| No. 4, 84 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990 Sanford, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sanford (FL) Seminole |
| College | Florida |
| NFL draft | 2015: 7th round, 221st overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Andre Debose (born September 12, 1990) is an American former football wide receiver. He was a member of the Oakland Raiders and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Florida.
Early life and college
A native of Sanford, Florida, Debose attended Seminole High School, where he was teammates with Ray-Ray Armstrong. Debose helped Sanford to the FHSAA Class 6A title over Teddy Bridgewater's Miami Northwestern by catching a 40-yard pass from Armstrong for the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds.1 He set the School record for the most return touchdowns and was tied for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) record with 5.2345
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Debose was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round, 221st overall in the 2015 NFL draft.6 He was expected to compete for the kick return job, however, he suffered a torn Achilles during organized team activities, which placed him on season-ending injured reserve.7 In his second year with the club Debose was waived/injured on May 24, 2016.8
Indianapolis Colts
On July 30, 2016, Debose was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived by the club in mid-August only about two-weeks later.9
Toronto Argonauts
On February 2, 2017, Debose and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) agreed to a contract.10
On May 23, 2017, Debose was placed on the Argonauts' retired list.11
References
References
- "Andre Debose's 40-yard TD catch with 33 seconds left gives Seminole 1st state title". Orlando Sentinel. December 21, 2008. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015.
- Johnson, Richard (January 1, 2015). "Florida career over as receiver Andre Debose leaves team after 6 seasons". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- Staples, Andy (August 20, 2014). "Six years later, Andre Debose still working to match high school hype". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- Thompson, Edgar. "Andre Debose flashes speed, raises concerns for NFL teams at Gators' pro day".
- "For Andre Debose, there's time to make impact with Gators". August 11, 2014.
- "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- "oakland-raiders-andre-debose-hits-injured-reserve-for-2nd-straight-year". Oakland Raiders. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- "Oakland Raiders waive Andre Debose add two wide receivers".
- "Andre Debose: Waived by Colts". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- "Argos add receivers Debose, Worthy and LB Nealy – Article – TSN". TSN. February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- "Transactions – Toronto Argonauts". Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2017.