Kyries Hebert
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| Cincinnati Bengals — No. 34 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: October 9, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Eunice, Louisiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Louisiana-Lafayette | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kyries Hebert [KY-ris EH-bare] (born October 9, 1980 in Eunice, Louisiana) is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
Prior to joining the Bengals in January 2008, Hebert played in the Canadian Football League for the previous four years.
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[edit] Early years
Hebert attended Eunice High School in Eunice, Louisiana and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. In track & field, he set the school record in the high jump.
[edit] College career
He attended college in Lafayette, Louisiana where he was a standout defensive back for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. In each of his three seasons between 1999 and 2001 he led the team in tackles made. He also played in every game during this period.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Early NFL career
In April of 2002, Hebert signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He was released in September at the end of training camp. He was later signed by the Houston Texans and was on the active roster for their final game of the 2002 season. He was released by the Texans in 2003.
[edit] Ottawa Renegades
Hebert then moved up North to Canada where he played in the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Ottawa Renegades. He quickly became one of the most feared hitters and Special Teams players in the CFL. In December of 2005, Hebert signed a controversial five-year contract with Ottawa that would have made him one of the highest paid Defensive players in the CFL. However, the Ottawa organization folded and it appeared that Hebert was going to become a free agent and eligible to pursue the NFL.
[edit] Winnipeg Blue Bombers
That all changed in April of 2006 when the Winnipeg Bombers claimed Hebert off of waivers from Ottawa just as Hebert was about to sign a new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. After appealing the claim with the CFL Players Association, Hebert agreed to a settlement contract for two years with Winnipeg. In the 2007 season, an Hebert led defense helped Winnipeg reach the Grey Cup.
[edit] Return to the NFL
The story came full circle on December 31, 2007, when Hebert signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
