DeVier Stewart Posey (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional

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wide receiver who is currently a

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(CFL). He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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. He was also a member of the

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, and

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College career

Posey played

. He started his college career with a 25-yard touchdown catch from quarterback

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against

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. On October 31, 2009, against

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, on a reverse, Posey threw a 39-yard

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pass to

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. On December 23, 2010, DeVier Posey and four other

players were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, but were allowed to play in Ohio State's bowl game, the

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, which they won 31–26 vs. Arkansas. DeVier Posey was said to have sold a jersey, pants, and shoes that he had previously worn in a game. The other suspended players were quarterback

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, running back

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, offensive lineman Mike Adams.

Statistics

Professional career

Houston Texans

In the

, Posey was selected by the

in the third round (68th overall). On January 13, 2013, he injured his ankle during the

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41–28 win over the Texans in the AFC Divisional Rounds. Further testing indicated that he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.

New York Jets

The Texans traded Posey and their 2015 third round (82nd overall), fifth round (152nd overall), and seventh round (229th overall) draft picks to the

in exchange for New York's 2015 third round (70th overall, used to pick

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) draft pick on May 1, 2015. He was waived on August 30, 2015.

Denver Broncos

On January 4, 2016, the

signed Posey. He was released by the Broncos on August 29, 2016.

Toronto Argonauts

On September 19, 2016, the

of the

(CFL) signed Posey. Posey appeared in four games for the Argonauts in his first year in the CFL; recording 13 receptions for 161 yards. Posey also returned punts and kickoffs. After a strong start to the 2017 season (second in the league in receiving yards through three games with 280 yards) Posey was placed on the team's six-game injured list with an undisclosed injury. On Nov. 26, Posey scored a touchdown in the

105th Grey Cup The 105th Grey Cup was played on November 26, 2017, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario. In a re-match of the 100th Grey Cup, the Argonauts won the game 27–24, winning their 17th cham ...

on a 100-yard pass play, the longest pass in the championship game's history, and was named the

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. Posey, who was set to become a free agent on February 13, 2018, was released by the Argos on February 2, 2018 so he could pursue NFL opportunities.

Baltimore Ravens

On February 6, 2018, Posey signed with the

of the NFL. He was released August 31, 2018.

BC Lions

Following his release by the Ravens Posey returned to the CFL, signing with the

on September 10, 2018. In 8 games with the Lions, Posey caught 29 passes for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns. The three scores all came in the span of one quarter and resulted in a victory over Edmonton to clinch a playoff berth.

Montreal Alouettes

On the opening day of free agency, Posey signed with the

to a two-year contract. Posey played in three games for the Alouettes early in the season, catching nine passes for 100 yards with one touchdown. He was placed on the six-game injured reserve list with a calf injury on July 19, 2019. Posey was activated from the six-game injured reserve list on August 13, 2019. In total, he played in 12 games for the Alouettes in 2019, recording 50 receptions for 780 yards and three touchdowns. Prior to 2020 free agency, Posey was released.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

After becoming a free agent again, Posey signed with the

on February 12, 2020. Following a cancelled 2020 season Posey and the Ti-Cats agreed to a new contract on February 5, 2021. He began the season on the team's six-game injured list and was then released after seven games on September 30, 2021 without having played in a game for the Tiger-Cats.

BC Lions (second stint)

On October 8, 2021, it was announced that Posey had signed with the

. He played in one game where he had one catch for four yards. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.

References

External links

BC Lions bioHouston Texans bio
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