David Kicking Away

By Mitch Gallo

Colt David’s Canadian Football League debut with the Montreal Alouettes was perfect.

Taking over for injured kicker Damon Duval, David was successful on all six of his field goal attempts and added four converts.

“I felt good, there’s always room to improve on everything, but I was thankful I was able to help my team come ahead with the win,“ said David. “You can always improve on everything from kickoffs to punting you can always do better because you never have a perfect game as a kicker.”

The Alouettes beat up on the Calgary Stampeders on Thanksgiving Monday by a score of 46-19 and Montreal’s kicker was responsible for 22 of those points.

Montreal had a clean sweep of the player of the week honors with Anthony Calvillo taking the offensive honors, Anwar Stewart taking the defensive award and David being name the best player on special teams.

“It was a pretty big accomplishment, you know I didn’t even know until the day at practice but I couldn’t have done it without my teammates so I’m thankful for their help in getting me in good situations and providing good blocking, snaps and holds. I just did a small part,” explained David.

Despite being soft spoken and mild-tempered, the Alouette backup kicker doesn’t feel pressure because of the big stages that he’s already played on.

“I don’t really get nervous, playing at Louisiana State University we played in some pretty big games but it felt good to play and be a part of a team again but I wasn’t really nervous,” said the former LSU kicker.

David got his second opportunity on Sunday afternoon as the Montreal Alouettes hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Not the second showing David was hoping for, he went two for five kicking field goals and had trouble punting the ball.

Duval is battling a hamstring tear that is giving him difficulties while punting. He appears to be close to returning to the lineup but has been fully supportive of his fill in.

“I think he’s done a great job, it’s such a big part of this league kicking and getting good field position so he’s just got to continue to step up and continue to do a great job,” said Duval.

David’s in a tough spot right now, not knowing whether he should settle in or search for the next opportunity. For the time being , he’s taking it day by day.

“It’s hard trying to settle in, you don’t know what to do with groceries, food, stuff like that you don’t want to go and buy stuff and then you’re going home,” said David. “Right now I’m just happy to be part of a team and be playing football.”