J'Michael Deane
Encyclopedia
J'Micheal Deane is a professional Canadian football
offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders
of the Canadian Football League
. He was drafted 21st overall by the Stampeders in the 2010 CFL Draft
and signed a contract with the team on May 10, 2011 after finishing his college eligibility. He played college football
for the Michigan State Spartans
.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was drafted 21st overall by the Stampeders in the 2010 CFL Draft
2010 CFL Draft
The 2010 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 2, 2010 live at noon ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. After a number of trades, including ones made on draft day, Toronto and BC...
and signed a contract with the team on May 10, 2011 after finishing his college eligibility. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans football
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
.