# The Incredible Journey That Led Frederic Sainteus to Miami

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Published: 2026-07-13T21:22:54+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/college-sports-co05/episodes/The-Incredible-Journey-That-Led-Frederic-Sainteus-to-Miami-e3m1qd6
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Too Big For Basketball, He Became A Defensive Tackle For The Hurricanes | Frederic Sainteus His Family Moved From Haiti For A Better Life, Now He’s Starting For The Hurricanes | Frederic Sainteus Description - Before he became a defensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes, Frederic Sainteus was a kid growing up in Haiti whose family made the difficult decision to leave everything behind in search of a better future. In this exclusive player profile, Sainteus shares the moments that shaped his life—from adapting to a new country and learning a new culture to the unexpected twist that completely changed his athletic future. He never planned on becoming a defensive lineman. In fact, basketball was his first love. Then one conversation with his coaches—and one simple mistake at practice—sent him down a path that eventually led to The U. Sponsored by Goldentouch Barber. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:07 Growing Up in Haiti 00:22 Moving to the United States 00:39 Why Basketball Came First 00:57 The Mistake That Changed Everything 01:20 Five Sacks in One Game 01:40 His Competitive Mindset 01:48 The Truth About Who He Is 02:04 Brotherhood at Miami 02:11 Becoming a Game Changer Learn more about our Partnership with Canes Connection & University of Miami Athletics: https://collegesportsco.com/news/ibis-media FOLLOW CANES CONNECTION MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://x.com/ibismediaco ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@ibismediaco ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/ibismediaco ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@IbisMediaCo/featured?sub_confirmation=1 ► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/IbisMedia #MiamiHurricanes #TheU #CanesFootball Tags - Miami Hurricanes, Miami Football, The U, Canes Football, Frederic Sainteus, Freddy Sanchez, Miami defensive tackle, ACC Football, Col…

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