Canadian football player (born 1993)
Antony Auclair No. 82, 83 Position Tight end Personal information Born (1993-05-28 ) May 28, 1993 (age 32) Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec , CanadaListed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Listed weight 256 lb (116 kg) Career information College Champlain-Lennoxville University Laval NFL draft 2017 : undraftedCFL draft 2017 : 4th round, 30th overall pickCareer history * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Antony Auclair (born May 28, 1993) is a Canadian former professionalfootball player who was atight end in theNational Football League (NFL). He playeduniversity football atUniversité Laval , and was signed by theTampa Bay Buccaneers as anundrafted free agent in 2017, with whom he wonSuper Bowl LV in 2020. He also played in the NFL for theHouston Texans .
Professional career [ edit ] Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ edit ] Auclair signed with theTampa Bay Buccaneers as anundrafted free agent on May 1, 2017.[ 1] He made the Buccaneers' 53-man roster as the only undrafted rookie on the team.[ 2] He was also drafted by theSaskatchewan Roughriders in the 4th round, with the 30th overall pick, of the2017 CFL draft .[ 3]
On November 5, 2019, Auclair was placed on injured reserve.[ 4]
Auclair re-signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year contract on March 18, 2020.[ 5] He was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2020, with a calf injury.[ 6] He was activated on October 31.[ 7] Auclair earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers defeated theKansas City Chiefs by a score of 31–9 inSuper Bowl LV .[ 8]
Auclair signed with theHouston Texans on April 14, 2021.[ 9] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[ 10] [ 11] On September 21, Auclair was signed to the active roster.[ 12] In Week 5 of the 2021 season, he scored his first NFL touchdown against the New England Patriots on an 11–yard reception.[ 13]
On March 30, 2022, Auclair re-signed with the Texans.[ 14] He was released on August 30, 2022.[ 15]
On October 31, 2022, Auclair signed with theTennessee Titans ' practice squad.[ 16] Auclair was waived by the Titans on November 21.[ 17]
On February 1, 2024, Auclair announced his retirement from professional football.[ 18]
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