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Donald De La Haye

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Donald De La Haye

Donald De La Haye (born December 2, 1996), also known online as Deestroying, is a Costa Rican-American YouTuber and professional American football kicker who last played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Central Florida (UCF). De La Haye is known for his videos demonstrating his kicking ability as well as his sports-related skits and vlogs talking about his life journey. He initially came into public attention while in college when the NCAA controversially banned him for profiting off his name and YouTube videos, which sparked reform for student athlete compensation.

Infobox

Position
Placekicker
Born
(1996-12-02) December 2, 1996 (age 29)Limón, Costa Rica
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg)
High school
Port St. Lucie (FL)
College
UCF (2015–2016)
Field goals made
5
Field goal attempts
7
Field goal %
71.4
Points scored
15
Longest field goal
55
Touchbacks
0
Tackles
1

Tables

· UFL career statistics
Lng
Lng
Year
Lng
Team
FGM
GP
FGA
FGs
Pct
FGs
KO
FGs
Yds
FGs
Avg
Kickoffs
TB
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
SA
GP
2
FGs
—
FGs
—
FGs
—
FGs
—
Kickoffs
8
Kickoffs
546
Kickoffs
68.3
Kickoffs
0
Points
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
SA
GP
3
FGs
55
FGs
5
FGs
7
FGs
71.4
Kickoffs
4
Kickoffs
262
Kickoffs
65.5
Kickoffs
0
Points
15
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
5
GP
55
FGs
5
FGs
7
FGs
71.4
FGs
12
Kickoffs
808
Kickoffs
66.9
Kickoffs
0
Kickoffs
15
Year
Team
GP
FGs
Kickoffs
Points
Lng
FGM
FGA
Pct
KO
Yds
Avg
TB
2024
SA
2
—
—
—
—
8
546
68.3
0
0
2025
SA
3
55
5
7
71.4
4
262
65.5
0
15
Career
5
55
5
7
71.4
12
808
66.9
0
15

References

  1. orlandosentinel.com
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-desantis-athletes-paid-20191024-jrwljktqvjbkpnvs3tws3wqs4i-story.html
  2. orlandosentinel.com
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-op-ucf-kicker-de-la-haye-success-story-20181116-story.html
  3. UCFKnights.com
    http://ucfknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211760364&DB_OEM_ID=34100
  4. ""A college football player has a hit YouTube channel. He might have to give it up to remain eligible." (June 12, 2017). USA Today"
    https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/06/donald-de-la-haye-youtube-channel-central-florida-ucf-ncaa
  5. I lost my full D1 scholarship because of my YouTube Channel.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh69-X6X55w
  6. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/18/ex-college-football-player-donald-de-la-haye-signs-with-whistle-sports.html
  7. SB Nation
    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/7/13/17565672/donald-de-la-haye-youtube-ncaa-deestroying
  8. De La Haye v. Hitt, 6:18-cv-0135 (M.D. Fla. 2018).
    https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6295565/de-la-haye-v-hitt/
  9. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/05/14/ncaa-working-group-profits-name-image-likeness-student-athletes
  10. www.tubefilter.com
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/01/31/youtube-millionaires-deestroying/
  11. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/logan-paul-track-meet-challenger-games-fastest-youtuber-contestants-list-2019-7
  12. Toronto Argonauts
    https://www.argonauts.ca/2019/05/19/argos-add-five-training-camp-roster/
  13. I GOT SIGNED TO A PRO FOOTBALL TEAM YESTERDAY.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouoqt-DUrq4
  14. Orlando Sentinel
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-donald-de-la-haye-cfl-0626-20190625-3vwe6ojn2re3vjum2eu7g7njye-story.html
  15. Tip of the Tower
    https://tipofthetower.com/2019/06/09/toronto-argonauts-announce-final-roster-cuts-ahead-deadline/
  16. CFL.ca
    https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/
  17. THE TRUTH ABOUT MY PRO FOOTBALL CAREER.. (WHY I'M NOT PLAYING)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y4SrkFWwLc
  18. I GOT INVITED TO TRAIN FOR THE NFL COMBINE.. (NFL COACHES GIVE ME ADVICE)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Loef9XNKo
  19. Pro Football Newsroom
    https://pfnewsroom.com/news/youtube-star-kicker-deestroying-signs-to-san-antonio-brahmas/
  20. UFL News and Discussion
    https://uflboard.com/news/xfl-san-antonio-brahmas-kicker-parker-romo-does-not-plan-to-return-for-the-2024-season/
  21. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/united-football-league/story/_/id/39855401/donald-de-la-haye-deestroying-youtube-creator-kicker-ufl
  22. Pro Football Newsroom
    https://pfnewsroom.com/column/deestroying-comments-on-earning-a-starting-role-with-brahmas/
  23. Sportskeeda
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-cam-newton-raises-questions-deestroying-s-debut-ufl-game-brahmas-where-s-field-goals
  24. Yardbarker
    https://www.yardbarker.com/ufl/articles/brahmas_k_deestroying_neck_out_for_season/s1_17057_40215483
  25. UFL News and Discussion
    https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/
  26. Donald De La Haye has some unfinished business in San Antonio 💪. United Football League on X. October 29, 2024. Retriev
    https://twitter.com/TheUFL/status/1851390801458106784
  27. SI
    https://www.si.com/ufl/deestroying-nails-first-career-professional-kick-brahmas-ufl
  28. "Crisis Hits Brahmas: Can The Brahmas Stay Competitive Against DC in Week 4?"
    https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/san-antonio-brahmas/crisis-hits-brahmas-can-the-brahmas-stay-competitive-against-dc-in-week-4/
  29. tubefilter.com
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/04/12/deestroying-donald-de-la-haye-signs-faze-clan/
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