Michael Divinity
No. 95 | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | May 13, 1997 |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | John Ehret (Marrero, Louisiana) |
College: | LSU |
Undrafted: | 2020 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
CFL status: | American |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Michael Divinity Jr. (born May 13, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at LSU. [1]
Early life and high school
Divinity played quarterback on the freshman team at
College career
Divinity played as a true freshman in 2016 and made his first start in 2017 against Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl.[4] As a junior in 2018, Divinity started 11 of 12 games and finished with 54 tackles including 9.5 tackles for loss, a team-high-tying five sacks, eight quarterback hurries, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He posted a career-high 10 tackles and a sack in the big win at Texas early in his senior year.[3] However, Divinity served a two-game suspension, missed a game with an injury, and then had a six-game suspension for another violation of team and university rules regarding marijuana use.[5] As a result of the suspensions, he left the team but returned to practice on November 18. He was cleared to play in the National Championship Game.[6] During his senior season, Divinity finished with 23 tackles including four for loss and 3.0 sacks.[3] In his career, he posted 104 tackles (50 solo), nine sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception.[7]
Divinity performed poorly in NFL combine measurements. He tied for second to last at linebacker with 14 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press. He ran a 4.85 40-yard dash that was the fourth slowest for a linebacker, and his 31-inch vertical and 9-foot, 7-inch broad jump were also tied for the fourth worst at the combine.[3]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going undrafted in the
Seattle Seahawks
On October 7, 2020, Divinity was signed by the Seattle Seahawks to their practice squad.[10] He was released on November 3.[11]
BC Lions
Divinity signed with the BC Lions of the CFL on June 10, 2021.[12] He was placed on the suspended list on July 2, 2021.[13] On September 20, he was added to the main roster.[14]
Personal life
He is the oldest of four children of Leslie Gilmore and Michael Divinity Sr. His mother is a teacher's assistant and his father is a produce manager at a Winn-Dixie. In November 2015, the family home in Marrero, Louisiana was ransacked during the foreclosure process.[2] Divinity has a daughter.[15]
References
- ^ Auzenne, Josh. "2020 NFL DRAFT: LSU LB Michael Divinity signs with Tampa Bay Bucs as undrafted rookie free agent". Fox8live.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Dellenger, Ross (March 12, 2016). "As Michael Divinity prepares for LSU, his family puts pieces back together after losing Marrero home". The Advocate. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Shipp, Sonny (April 25, 2020). "Michael Divinity signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Embody, Billy (March 31, 2020). "A look back at LSU's 2016 recruiting class". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Guilbeau, Glenn (December 31, 2019). "LSU LB Michael Divinity Jr. cleared to play in national title game following suspension". USA Today. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Heim, Mark (December 31, 2019). "LSU's Ed Orgeron talks Michael Divinity's reinstatement, call from Donald Trump". AL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Auzenne, Josh (April 26, 2020). "2020 NFL DRAFT: LSU LB Michael Divinity signs with Tampa Bay Bucs as undrafted rookie free agent". WAFB. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "LSU LB Michael Divinity reaches UDFA deal with Buccaneers after going undrafted: source". The Advocate. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 5, 2020). "Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (October 7, 2020). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Including Signing DT Damon Harrison To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Socotch, Peter (November 3, 2020). "Seahawks relatively quiet at 2020 NFL Trade Deadline". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Matt (June 10, 2021). "Lions add to D-line with signings of Divinity Jr. and Goodson". BCLions.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Baker, Matt (September 20, 2021). "LIONS ADD WR TJ RAHMING AND AMERICAN DL MICHAEL DIVINITY JR". BC Lions. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "LSU linebacker Divinity hoping to turn trouble into triumph". USA Today. Associated Press. January 12, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.