Treston Decoud


Treston Decoud is an American football cornerback and free safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon State.

Early years

Decoud attended Lakeshore High School. As a senior, he registered 56 tackles, 3 interceptions, 23 receptions for 356 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 12 carries for 178 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He received All-district honors at 4 different positions during his prep career.
He qualified for the state track & field championships as a sprinter in his last 2 years.

College career

Decoud accepted a football scholarship from Chadron State College. He was redshirted in 2012. As a freshman in 2013, he made 4 tackles an one pass defensed in 10 games as a backup.
He transferred to Northwest Mississippi Community College for his sophomore season in 2014. He posted 38 tackles, 6 interceptions, 7 passes defensed, one forced fumble and 2 blocked kicks. He received All-MACJC, All-NJCAA Region 23 and NJCAA All-American honors.
Decoud transferred to Oregon State University for his junior season in 2015. He was named the starter at left cornerback, appearing in 10 games with 9 starts. He missed 2 contests with an injury. He registered 50 tackles, one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed
As a senior in 2016, he started all 12 games at left cornerback. He recorded 58 tackles, 2 interceptions, 10 passes defensed. He returned an interception for a 75-yard touchdown against Idaho State University.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Decoud was selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 12, the Texans signed Decoud to a four-year, $2.64 million contract that included a signing bonus of $249,339.
On September 1, 2018, Decoud was waived by the Texans.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 4, 2018, Decoud was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 1, 2018. He was waived on November 9, 2018. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 26, 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 15, 2019. He was released on August 31, 2019.

Dallas Renegades (XFL)

Decoud joined the Dallas Renegades of the XFL after being selected in the 2020 XFL Draft. In March, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the league announced that it would be cancelling the rest of the season. Playing in all 5 games, he registered 13 tackles and no interceptions. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Personal life

He is a cousin of former NFL player Thomas DeCoud.