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50 Deldrick Canty

  • Position Defensive End
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 269
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Baton Rouge, La.
  • Highschool Scotlandville HS

Biography

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2017)
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2016)
• Conference USA All-Freshman Team (2014)

SENIOR (2017)
Played and started in 11 games at defensive end.
Totaled 27 tackles (15 solo, 12 assisted) including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
Recorded a sack and forced fumble in season opener versus Northwestern State (9/2).
Registered a season-high five tackles against Mississippi State (9/9).
Tallied a sack for a loss of 11 yards versus SMU (12/20) in the 2017 Frisco Bowl.

JUNIOR (2016)
Saw action in all 14 games, while making 13 starts for the Bulldogs.
Totaled 29 tackles (20 solo, 9 assisted) on the season.
Recorded a career-high 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks for 18 yards.
Had two pass breakups and six QB hurries.
Posted five tackles versus No. 25 Navy in the 2016 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.

SOPHOMORE (2015)
Saw action in 11 games, totaling 19 tackles (12 solo, 7 assisted) with four tackles for a loss of 17 yards and one sack.
Recorded five tackles (two solo, three assisted) and assisted on a tackle for loss and a sack against WKU (9/10).
Registered four tackles (all solo), including two tackles for loss against Kansas State (9/19).
Recorded two tackles, including a tackle for loss, and was credited with a quarterback hurry against Southern Miss (11/28).
Posted two solo tackles versus Arkansas State (12/19) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

FRESHMAN (2014)
Totaled 11 tackles (seven solo, four assisted) with four TFL including three sacks for a loss of 18 yards and three QB hurries.
His first collegiate tackle was a sack for a loss of five yards at North Texas (9/11).
Assisted on a tackle and was credited with two QB hurries at No. 5/5 Auburn (9/27).
Both of his tackles (one solo, one assisted) against UTEP (10/4) were for a loss with a solo sack for a loss of 11 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Scotlandville High School in 2014, lettering in football and track.
Helped lead team to an 8-2 mark his senior campaign as he recorded 78 tackles with five sacks and nine tackles for a loss.
Coached by Eric Randall.

PERSONAL
Deldrick Cardell Canty ... Son of Demetrick and Roy Minton ... Has two siblings: Tyrone McIntyre and Tory Minton ... Chose Louisiana Tech over Southern Miss, Tulane, ULM, ULL and UTSA ... Recruited by Joe Sloan.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 50

    2014Freshman

    DE
    6'2" 250 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2015Sophomore

    DE
    6'2" 266 lbs
    50
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    2016Junior

    DE
    6'2" 266 lbs
    50
  • 50
    C

    2017Senior

    Defensive End
    6'2" 269 lbs
    50
    C