Treston DeCoud was a DB who played college ball from 2013-’16.
He bounced around from Chadron State College, to Northwest Mississippi Community College, and then over to Oregon State.
During his Senior season of 2016, he posted 58 tackles, 2 picks for 88 yards and a TD, as well as 10 pass deflections.
Selected by the Houston Texans with their 5th round pick during the 2017 NFL Draft.
Spent a season on the Texans, before being cut in 2018,
That year, joined the Cowboys and was on and off the team’s regular season and practice squad rosters.
Cut in 2019, and selected by the Dallas Renegades of the XFL 2020.
Had 13 tackles in 5 contests.
After COVID started subsiding, played in the CFL for the Argos (2021) and Elks (2022).
Cobbled together 25 tackles on the season for the Argos and 43 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble for the Elks the following year.
Signed with the New Jersey Generals in 2023 of the USFL but did not make the squad.
Returned to Oregon State in 2024 as a graduate assistant and at last glance in 2025, is a DB coach at Idaho.
NOTES:
Well for the longest time I thought that Treston’s last name was ‘De-Cloud’. It wasn’t until I saw this card that I realized I’d been spelling it and saying it wrong all along. Outside of a few big names, quite a few of these autographs can be had from this set at a cheap price ($2.00 ish) if you’re willing to wait for the right deal.
Matt Coburn initially signed with Louisville in 2015, but close to signing day, was told the school ‘had no room for him’,
Signed with Wake Forest the following year ran for 2,528 yards, finishing 6th in school history.
Undrafted in 2019, signed with the Los Angeles Rams but didn’t make the squad.
Joined the XFL in 2020 seeing little action with the New York Guardians in two contests before the league folded due to COVID.
Played in The Spring League that year for the TSL Blues.
Signed with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021 but didn’t make the squad.
Played for the USFL Philadelphia Stars in 2022.
Ran 102 times for 457 yards and 8 TDs, and caught 18 passes for 150 yards and a TD for the Stars in 4 starts (10 games).
After short stints with the Jaguars and again with the Stars in ’23, was selected by the Michigan Panthers during the UFL dispersal draft.
Led the Panthers with 90 carries for 401 yards and 4 TDs in 8 games.
Injuries derailed most of his 2025 campaign, as he saw action in only 3 games, rushing 22 times for 101 yards and a 23 yard TD.
ACCOLADES:
USFL Sportsman of the Year 2022
NOTES:
The photo on this UFL 2025 card is fantastic. I really like the clear expression on his face along with the juxtaposition of his figure against the yellow background.
TRADE DETAILS:
I traded away a triple signature UFL card for EJ PERRY, HAKEEM BUTLER, CODY LATTIMER, DONALD PAYNE, and MATT COBURN II. (Later in the month I’d pull that same triple signature card again anyway.)
Leo Lewis was an offensive weapon in college at Missouri, seeing time rushing receiving and punt returning.
Played for the Tigers from 1975-’78.
Over college career amassed 82 receptions for 1043 yards and 9 TDs, 17 carries for 104 yards and 2 TDs, and returned 51 punts for 468 yards.
Undrafted he played in Canada for a season splitting time with the Calgary Stampeders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1980.
Signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 1981.
Had most successful season in 1984, catching 47 passes for 834 yards and 4 TDs for the Vikings.
Doubled as the team’s primary punt returner in 1988 and ’89.
Led league with 58 returns (550 yards) in ’88, and had another 44 in ’89.
Split the 1990 campaign with the Browns and Vikings.
Retired after the 1991 season and 11 seasons with the Vikings.
Caught 182 passes for 2924 yards and 16 TDs while returning 49 punts for 1868 yards and a TD.
Vikings Director of Player Development from 1992-’05
Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development at the University of Minnesota from 2005-’14.
NOTES:
Leo appeared early on in the Topps sets before the big boom of cards. I was surprised that he didn’t appear in Pro Set or Fleer for that matter near the tail end of his career, so I was happy to see that there was a Score 1990 floating around of him. He has a great autograph and I was a bit disappointed he wasn’t my first return of 2026.
Leo appeared in the classic Nintendo game Tecmo Bowl as a member of the Minnesota Monsters franchise and is a fantastic punt and kick returner.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
