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American Football players of Haitian Descent playing in the NFL this week

Season kicks off this Thursday on NBC with Indianapolis Colts against the New Orleans Saints but these player with Haitian Descent will be playing on Sunday in your local region ....

Support our Haitian family and check them out this Sunday ..

Jonathan Polynice Vilma (born April 16, 1982 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays middle linebacker for the New York Jets of the NFL. He is one of several NFL players of Haitian descent.

He is known for his uncommonly fast speed for a linebacker, running the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. Vilma is the defensive leader of the Jets and has begun to play a leadership role generally among NFL players.

D'Anthony Batiste (born March 29, 1982) is an American football player who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers. He was previously on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.

He was signed to Carolina Panthers active roster on October 14, 2006.

Rashad Jeanty (born April 17, 1983) is an American football linebacker and former Canadian football defensive end. Jeanty attended Carol City High School, where he was rated the 14th best player in the nation and sixth best in Florida by The Miami Herald. After playing four seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, he signed a two year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League on February 13, 2006. Jeanty stands 6'2" and weighs in at 245 pounds. Jeanty (pronounced "JENN-tee") played at the University of Central Florida before leaving college to play in the Canadian Football League.

Max Jean-Gilles (born November 19, 1983 in Miami, Florida) is an offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted in the fourth round (2nd pick, 99th overall pick) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia.

High School Years

Jean-Gilles attended North Miami Beach High School in Miami, Florida and was a letterman in football. In football, he was a two-time first team All-State selection and a two-time first team All-County selection.

Davin Joseph (born November 22, 1983 in Hallandale, Florida) is a current American football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.He attended Hallandale High in Hallandale, Florida. He was a First Team All State selection by the Sun Sentinel and also threw the shot put where won States as a senior. He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from the Oklahoma Sooners.

Willam Joseph (born September 3, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American football defensive Tackle for the New York Giants of the NFL.

Joseph was drafted by the Giants out of the University of Miami, with the 25th overall selection in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft.