New Orleans Saints’ Junior Galette is Ready to Take the Next Step in 2014

NEW ORLEANS -- If you’re not from the Greater New Orleans Region, Junior Galette is probably not your average household name. In fact, before the 2013 NFL season, little was known about the Haitian-born linebacker.

He began his college career at Temple University where he received honorable mention on the Sporting News Freshman All-American team. After playing three years at Temple, he transferred to Stillman College, a Division II school in Tuscaloosa, Ala. There, he was named to the All-SIAC first team as a senior.

Galette was avoided by all teams in the 2010 NFL Draft but soon signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. By the time the preseason had kicked off, his overconfidence and energetic play made him a fan favorite in the Crescent City. After a colossal performance during the team’s final exhibition game, Galette was added to the 53-man roster for the start of the regular season.

The 6-foot-2 defensive end at the time started in ...

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