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Jersey Number 94
D'Quan Douse
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 301
- Class:
- Sixth Year
- Hometown:
- Savannah, Ga.
- High School:
- Calvary Day
- Prev School:
- Georgia Tech
Bio
Career Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Played in 55 games, including 33 starts, over the course of his six-year collegiate career (2019-24) . . . spent five seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-23) before transferring to Michigan State in 2024 and playing one season for the Spartans . . . recorded 94 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles during his collegiate career . . . earned four letters for the Yellow Jackets (2020-23) while playing in 44 games . . . played over 1,500 snaps on the defensive line during his career (1,519), according to Pro Football Focus (1,169 snaps at Georgia Tech; 350 snaps at Michigan State) . . . older brothers Dontre’ and D’Qavis both played football at Savannah State.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Recorded 25 tackles, 5.5 TFLs (10 yards) and one sack (5 yards) in 11 games, including nine starts along the defensive interior . . . played a total of 350 defensive snaps . . . had two tackles vs. Rutgers on Senior Day . . . missed Purdue game with an injury . . . returned to starting lineup in game at Illinois and tallied two tackles in charting 45 snaps . . . came off bench for first time all season in Indiana game, logging one solo stop in 25 snaps . . . started game at Michigan, tallying three tackles with 1.0 TFL (1 yard) in 27 snaps . . . got start at defensive tackle in Iowa game, charting 28 snaps . . . was starting defensive lineman in game at Oregon, tallying season-high 2.0 tackles for loss (2 yards), as part of four total tackles, in logging 39 snaps . . . drew starting spot in Ohio State game, tallying tackles in notching 38 snaps . . . earned starting role at defensive tackle at Boston College, charting 40 snaps . . . started Prairie View A&M game and tallied two tackles with 0.5 TFL (1 yard) in 17 snaps . . . drew starting nod at Maryland, posting five tackles with 1.0 TFL (1 yard) in 40 snaps . . . . started in Spartan debut vs. Florida Atlantic, logging four tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss on 1.0 sack, coming on a safety in the first quarter, sacking the FAU QB for MSU’s first points of the 2024 season, in playing 39 snaps, grading out at 76.0 pass rush, according to PFF, which led all defensive linemen and linebackers, ranking second on the defense overall.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT GEORGIA TECH): Played in all 13 games, including 10 starts at defensive tackle . . . recorded a career-high 35 tackles (17 solo, 18 assists), including 3.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks . . . ranked tied for fourth on the team with a total of 14 quarterback pressures, according to PFF . . . played a career-high 546 snaps on defense and made 45 appearances on special teams . . . posted an assisted tackle in the Gasparilla Bowl win over UCF . . . finished the regular season strong with seven total tackles, including four solo tackles and a forced fumble against No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 25) . . . had a sack as part of three tackles overall in win over Virginia (Nov. 4) . . . played a huge role in a 46-42 comeback win against No. 17 North Carolina (Oct. 28) with six total tackles, including five solo tackles (season high) and a sack . . . had three tackles in a victory at Miami (Oct. 7) . . . posted a career-high eight tackles and a TFL at No. 17 Ole Miss (Sept. 16).
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT GEORGIA TECH): Started all 12 games at defensive tackle . . . ranked No. 5 among ACC interior defenders against the run with an All-America-level 80.7 run-defense grade according to PFF . . . tied for second on the team with a career-high 3.5 sacks and ranked fourth on the squad with a career-best 5.5 tackles for loss . . . finished with 26 tackles overall . . . played 451 snaps on defense and made 54 appearances on special teams . . . had at least one tackle every game, but became an especially disruptive force late in the season, with all 5.5 of his tackles for loss coming in the second half of the season and all 3.5 of his sacks coming in the final four contests of the year . . . turned up big in Tech’s 21-17 win at No. 13 North Carolina (Nov. 19) with a sack, two TFL and a force fumble . . . had a breakout performance in 28-27 win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 5), with seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked PAT . . . the forced fumble not only thwarted a VT scoring opportunity deep in GT territory in the fourth quarter, but also led to a touchdown that started the Yellow Jackets’ comeback from a 27-16 deficit in the eventual 28-27 win . . . the blocked PAT also proved to be the difference in GT’s one-point win . . . recorded first TFL of the season against Virginia (Oct. 20).
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA TECH): Played a total of 51 snaps while appearing in 10 games . . . also made 48 appearances on special teams . . . posted a solo tackle vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 20).
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA TECH): Appeared in nine games and made two starts at defensive tackle . . . played a total of 121 snaps on defense and 56 on special teams . . . finished the season with seven tackles . . . turned in his best performance of the season with four tackles in nationally televised primetime win over Louisville (Oct. 9) . . . blocked an extra-point attempt at Syracuse (Sept. 26) . . . recorded first tackle against UCF (Sept. 19) . . . was in the starting lineup for his collegiate debut at Florida State (Sept. 12).
2019 SEASON (GEORGIA TECH): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-time all-region honoree at Calvary Day School, earning the recognition on defense as a junior and senior and on offense as a sophomore (tight end) . . . also named second-team all-region on defense as a sophomore . . . two-time All-Greater Savannah honoree . . . named to WJCL-TV’s preseason Big 22 team prior to his senior season, which recognizes the top 22 players across southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country . . . four-year letterwinner . . . served as team captain as a senior . . . coached by Mark Stroud . . . also a three-year letterwinner and two-year captain in basketball . . . named all-region on the hardwood as a junior . . . was named to Calvary Day’s Principal’s List (95 or higher in all classes) three different semesters . . . youngest of four siblings (all brothers) . . . brothers Dontre’ and D’Qavis both played football at Savannah State . . . majored in history, technology and society at Georgia Tech . . . member of ACC Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER NOTES: Played in 55 games, including 33 starts, over the course of his six-year collegiate career (2019-24) . . . spent five seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-23) before transferring to Michigan State in 2024 and playing one season for the Spartans . . . recorded 94 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles during his collegiate career . . . earned four letters for the Yellow Jackets (2020-23) while playing in 44 games . . . played over 1,500 snaps on the defensive line during his career (1,519), according to Pro Football Focus (1,169 snaps at Georgia Tech; 350 snaps at Michigan State) . . . older brothers Dontre’ and D’Qavis both played football at Savannah State.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Recorded 25 tackles, 5.5 TFLs (10 yards) and one sack (5 yards) in 11 games, including nine starts along the defensive interior . . . played a total of 350 defensive snaps . . . had two tackles vs. Rutgers on Senior Day . . . missed Purdue game with an injury . . . returned to starting lineup in game at Illinois and tallied two tackles in charting 45 snaps . . . came off bench for first time all season in Indiana game, logging one solo stop in 25 snaps . . . started game at Michigan, tallying three tackles with 1.0 TFL (1 yard) in 27 snaps . . . got start at defensive tackle in Iowa game, charting 28 snaps . . . was starting defensive lineman in game at Oregon, tallying season-high 2.0 tackles for loss (2 yards), as part of four total tackles, in logging 39 snaps . . . drew starting spot in Ohio State game, tallying tackles in notching 38 snaps . . . earned starting role at defensive tackle at Boston College, charting 40 snaps . . . started Prairie View A&M game and tallied two tackles with 0.5 TFL (1 yard) in 17 snaps . . . drew starting nod at Maryland, posting five tackles with 1.0 TFL (1 yard) in 40 snaps . . . . started in Spartan debut vs. Florida Atlantic, logging four tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss on 1.0 sack, coming on a safety in the first quarter, sacking the FAU QB for MSU’s first points of the 2024 season, in playing 39 snaps, grading out at 76.0 pass rush, according to PFF, which led all defensive linemen and linebackers, ranking second on the defense overall.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT GEORGIA TECH): Played in all 13 games, including 10 starts at defensive tackle . . . recorded a career-high 35 tackles (17 solo, 18 assists), including 3.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks . . . ranked tied for fourth on the team with a total of 14 quarterback pressures, according to PFF . . . played a career-high 546 snaps on defense and made 45 appearances on special teams . . . posted an assisted tackle in the Gasparilla Bowl win over UCF . . . finished the regular season strong with seven total tackles, including four solo tackles and a forced fumble against No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 25) . . . had a sack as part of three tackles overall in win over Virginia (Nov. 4) . . . played a huge role in a 46-42 comeback win against No. 17 North Carolina (Oct. 28) with six total tackles, including five solo tackles (season high) and a sack . . . had three tackles in a victory at Miami (Oct. 7) . . . posted a career-high eight tackles and a TFL at No. 17 Ole Miss (Sept. 16).
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT GEORGIA TECH): Started all 12 games at defensive tackle . . . ranked No. 5 among ACC interior defenders against the run with an All-America-level 80.7 run-defense grade according to PFF . . . tied for second on the team with a career-high 3.5 sacks and ranked fourth on the squad with a career-best 5.5 tackles for loss . . . finished with 26 tackles overall . . . played 451 snaps on defense and made 54 appearances on special teams . . . had at least one tackle every game, but became an especially disruptive force late in the season, with all 5.5 of his tackles for loss coming in the second half of the season and all 3.5 of his sacks coming in the final four contests of the year . . . turned up big in Tech’s 21-17 win at No. 13 North Carolina (Nov. 19) with a sack, two TFL and a force fumble . . . had a breakout performance in 28-27 win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 5), with seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked PAT . . . the forced fumble not only thwarted a VT scoring opportunity deep in GT territory in the fourth quarter, but also led to a touchdown that started the Yellow Jackets’ comeback from a 27-16 deficit in the eventual 28-27 win . . . the blocked PAT also proved to be the difference in GT’s one-point win . . . recorded first TFL of the season against Virginia (Oct. 20).
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA TECH): Played a total of 51 snaps while appearing in 10 games . . . also made 48 appearances on special teams . . . posted a solo tackle vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 20).
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA TECH): Appeared in nine games and made two starts at defensive tackle . . . played a total of 121 snaps on defense and 56 on special teams . . . finished the season with seven tackles . . . turned in his best performance of the season with four tackles in nationally televised primetime win over Louisville (Oct. 9) . . . blocked an extra-point attempt at Syracuse (Sept. 26) . . . recorded first tackle against UCF (Sept. 19) . . . was in the starting lineup for his collegiate debut at Florida State (Sept. 12).
2019 SEASON (GEORGIA TECH): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-time all-region honoree at Calvary Day School, earning the recognition on defense as a junior and senior and on offense as a sophomore (tight end) . . . also named second-team all-region on defense as a sophomore . . . two-time All-Greater Savannah honoree . . . named to WJCL-TV’s preseason Big 22 team prior to his senior season, which recognizes the top 22 players across southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country . . . four-year letterwinner . . . served as team captain as a senior . . . coached by Mark Stroud . . . also a three-year letterwinner and two-year captain in basketball . . . named all-region on the hardwood as a junior . . . was named to Calvary Day’s Principal’s List (95 or higher in all classes) three different semesters . . . youngest of four siblings (all brothers) . . . brothers Dontre’ and D’Qavis both played football at Savannah State . . . majored in history, technology and society at Georgia Tech . . . member of ACC Academic Honor Roll.
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