2017 Football Roster

Deldrick Canty
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 269
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- Scotlandville HS
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.



