Derrick Moncrief
 Moncrief with the Edmonton Elks in 2021 | |
| No. 29 – Edmonton Elks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 25, 1993 Prattville, Alabama |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Prattville High |
| College: | Mississippi Gulf Coast Auburn Oklahoma State |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Derrick Moncrief (born June 25, 1993) is an American professional football linebacker for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Moncrief played college football for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs in 2012 and 2013, the Auburn Tigers in 2014 and the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2015 and 2016.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)
[edit]Moncrief was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on June 3, 2017, and played in his first professional football game on August 13, 2017.[2] He had a career-best 73 tackles in 2019 and was named to the CFL All-Star team.
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]On January 10, 2020, Moncrief signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).[3] He was waived on May 11, 2020.[4]
Los Angeles Rams
[edit]Moncrief signed with the Los Angeles Rams on August 25, 2020.[5] He was waived on September 4, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[6][7] He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 for the team's week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[8] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 22, 2020,[9] and restored to the practice squad on December 26.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2021.[11] He was waived on August 17, 2021.
Edmonton Elks (first stint)
[edit]On September 7, 2021, it was announced that Moncrief had signed with the Edmonton Elks.[12] He played in nine games for the Elks where he had 23 defensive tackles and four sacks.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint)
[edit]On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Moncrief had signed with the Roughriders.[13] He was released on January 5, 2024.[14]
Edmonton Elks (second stint)
[edit]On July 7, 2024, it was announced that Moncrief had signed with the Elks.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Derrick Moncrief granted release to transfer from Auburn". Montgomery Advertiser. May 16, 2015.
- ^ "CFL Transactions 2017". cfl.ca. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Raiders Sign CFL All-Star Linebacker to Reserve/Futures Contract". Heavy.com. January 10, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Raiders sign running back Devontae Booker". Raiders.com. May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Rams waive QB Josh Love, sign two linebackers". Rams Wire. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com. September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rams sign 15 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. September 6, 2020.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (October 31, 2020). "Rams call up LB Derrick Moncrief from practice squad for Dolphins game". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (December 22, 2020). "Rams activate Nick Scott but place three others on reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (December 26, 2020). "Rams make 4 roster moves ahead of matchup with Seahawks". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 29, 2021). "Rams sign LB Derrick Moncrief to reserve/futures contract". Rams Wire. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Elks sign former CFL All-Star Derrick Moncrief". Edmonton Elks. September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Riders bring back LB Derrick Moncrief". Canadian Football League. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Roughriders release Derrick Moncrief". Riderville.com. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Elks sign five, including DL Shawn Oakman". Edmonton Elks. July 7, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1993 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Prattville, Alabama
- Players of Canadian football from Alabama
- American football linebackers
- Canadian football linebackers
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Oklahoma State Cowboys football players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Las Vegas Raiders players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Edmonton Elks players