Benjamin St-Juste facts for kids
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St-Juste with the Washington Commanders in 2022
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| No. 25 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 8, 1997 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Cégep du Vieux Montréal (Montreal) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74 | ||||||||||||
| CFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 52 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Benjamin St-Juste (born September 8, 1997) is a Canadian professional football player. He plays as a cornerback for the Washington Commanders in the National Football League (NFL). Benjamin grew up in Montreal, Canada. He played college football for both the Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Washington team chose him in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Benjamin St-Juste's Early Life
Benjamin St-Juste was born in Montreal, Canada, on September 8, 1997. His father is from Haiti, and his mother is French-Canadian. Because of his family, Benjamin grew up speaking French and Haitian Creole. He learned English later at Cégep du Vieux Montréal.
When he was younger, Benjamin played ice hockey. He became interested in American football because of his father, Wilbert. His dad had also played football in college.
College Football Journey
In the mid-2010s, Benjamin St-Juste went to different college football camps in the United States. He earned a scholarship to play for the Michigan Wolverines. He played in 12 games during his first year in 2017.
The next year, he took a break from playing due to a hamstring injury. He still graduated from Michigan in two years. He earned a degree in sports management. In 2019, he moved to the University of Minnesota to continue his studies and play football.
For the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Benjamin played in 18 games over two years. He made 59 tackles. After his college career, he was invited to the 2021 Senior Bowl. This is a special game for top college players.
Playing in the NFL
The Washington Football Team picked Benjamin St-Juste in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft. He was the 74th player chosen overall. Washington got the pick they used to draft him from a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. Shortly after, the Toronto Argonauts also picked him in the 2021 CFL Draft.
Benjamin signed his first four-year contract with Washington in May 2021. He played his first NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He made four tackles in that game. Later in 2021, he had to take a break from playing due to an injury.
For the 2022 season, Benjamin changed his position on the field. He moved from playing on the outside to playing in the slot. Later, he moved back to playing outside. In a game against the Chicago Bears, he made a very important play. He pushed a wide receiver out of the endzone, which helped his team win 12-7.
In another game against the Minnesota Vikings, Benjamin deflected a pass. This allowed his teammate, Danny Johnson, to intercept the ball. The next week, in a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Benjamin forced a wide receiver to fumble the ball. His teammate, Darrick Forrest, recovered it. In January 2023, Benjamin had to take another break due to injury.
