Early Doucet

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currentteam=Arizona Cardinals
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birthplace=St. Martinville, Louisiana
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debutyear=2008
debutteam=Arizona Cardinals
college=Louisiana State
draftyear=2008
draftround=3
draftpick=81
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* Arizona Cardinals (2008-present)
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* Freshman All-SEC (2004)
* Second-team All-SEC (2006)
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Early Joseph Doucet, III (born October 28, 1985, in city-state|New Iberia|Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.

Early years

Early Doucet prepped at St. Martinville High School in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Doucet was the top-rated receiver in the nation, as well one of the top five athletes. He was named an All-American by "Parade". As a senior, he was named to First-team 4A all-state as well was honorable mention academic all-state. Doucet was exceptionally versatile, playing quarterback, running back, receiver, and return man for his team. He eventually ran for 3,592 yards on 470 carries and 52 touchdowns during his career. Doucet also participated in four different postseason teams, helping his basketball team to the state championship with Darrel Mitchell also a athlete from LSU, as well as taking his football team to the state semi-finals twice. He played in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which is a national all-star game for some of the nation's best and brightest high school football players

College career

Doucet started his freshman year and was named to the All-SEC freshman team after he caught 18 passes for 257 yards and two TD's. Doucet played in 12 games, with three starts. His first career TD came on a 12-yard pass from JaMarcus Russell.

Doucet began taking a bigger part as he played in 12 games and started five. He did not play in the 2005 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the University of Miami Hurricanes due to an ankle injury, which he got during the SEC Championship Game against Georgia. He finished the season with 26 catches for 389 yards and five touchdowns.

Doucet played in 13 games with six starts, playing with Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis to form a dangerous receiver corps. He improved his statistics drastically, ending up with 59 catches for 772 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed the ball eight times for 59 yards and two TDs. He played an instrumental role in the 2006 Sugar Bowl, where he caught eight passes for 115 yards in a rout of Notre Dame.

As a senior in 2007, Doucet recorded 57 receptions, 525 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft

In his first workout since the Senior Bowl, Doucet ran his 40 yard dash in 4.56 seconds at the Tigers' Pro Day.

Doucet's 20 yard shuttle was 4.55. His vertical jump was 34.5" and his long jump 9'6". [ [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=1419052 LSU Pro Day Results] ]

In his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, Doucet caught 6 passes for 42 yards.

References

External links

* [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=189 Arizona Cardinals bio]
* [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174939&Q_SEASON=2006 LSU Tigers bio]