Career
He played college football at Alcorn State University. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (Canadian Football League) in 2009. He played college football for the Alcorn State Braves.
While at Alcorn State, he maintained a 3.0 Grade Point Average and was president of the student-athlete advisory committee, while recording 99 career catches for 1,618 and 12 TDs on the football field
British Columbia Lions
Arceneaux was signed to the British Columbia Lions, on May 19, 2009 and made the Lions" active roster after training camp. Arceneaux had an outstanding debut season, starting at the wide receiver position for all 18 games and recording 63 catches for 858 yards and seven touchdowns.
He caught a touchdown pass in each of his first three games and had two 100-yard receiving games during the season. He led all receivers in the 2009 playoffs, recording 12 catches for 189 yards.
He continued his strong play in 2010 by registering his first 1000 yard season while finishing second on the team in receiving yards and touchdowns.
Minnesota Vikings
On January 22, 2011, Arceneaux agreed to the terms on a three-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. On August 31, 2012 as the Vikings reduced their roster down to league maximum of 53 players, he was released. Washington Redskins
On September 1, 2012, the Washington Redskins claimed Arceneaux off waivers and signed him to the practice squad.
New York Jets
Arceneaux was signed by the New York Jets to a reserve/future contract on January 2, 2013.
He was waived on May 7, 2013. British Columbia Lions (II)
On May 16, 2013, Arceneaux"s agent announced that Emmanuel Arceneaux would be returning to Canadian Football League within a week.
The British Columbia Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos were all believed to have interest in the free-agent. On May 21, 2013, it was officially announced that Arceneaux had signed with the Lions, with whom he had played two seasons with before going south to the NFL. The contract was reportedly a two-year, $280,000 deal.
Arceneaux was fined an undisclosed amount by the Canadian Football League following a Week 4 touchdown celebration involving props.
Arceneaux used the end-zone corner post and the football to mimic putting in golf. Arceneaux became a bigger and bigger component of the Lions offense over the next 3 seasons, culminating in being named a Canadian Football League All-Star in 2015 after setting career highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns. Following the 2015 Canadian Football League season Arceneaux was resigned by the Lions through the 2017 Canadian Football League season.
