John Leake (American football)

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John Leake
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Leake in 2006
No. 53, 57
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1981-08-28) August 28, 1981 (age 40)
Plano, Texas
Career information
High school:Plano East (Plano, Texas)
College:Clemson
Undrafted:2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:12

John Robert Leake (born August 28, 1981) is a former American football linebacker.

Early life and college[]

Leake was born in Plano, Texas and graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 2000.[1] At Clemson University, Leake played at linebacker for the Clemson Tigers football team from 2000 to 2003.[2]

NFL career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m) 		228 lb
(103 kg) 		301⁄4 83⁄4 4.75 s 7.55 s 411⁄2 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 29 reps
Scouting report

Leake was not selected in the 2004 NFL Draft. On April 26, 2004, Leake signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans.[3] The Titans waived Leake on September 4.[4]

Leake split the 2005 NFL season between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers. The following season, he was once again a member of the Falcons.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "John Leake". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007.
  2. ^ "John Leake". Clemson Tigers. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004.
  3. ^ "transactions". New York Times. April 27, 2004.
  4. ^ "Titans release six players; more cuts to come Sunday". Tennessee Titans. September 4, 2004. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004.
  5. ^ "John Leake". NFL. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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