LeRoy Vann

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LeRoy Vann
Free agent
Position:Cornerback / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-18) November 18, 1986 (age 35)
Tampa, Florida
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Tampa (FL) Blake
College:Florida A&M
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-American (2008, 2009)
  • Second Team All-PIFL (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Career CFL statistics as of 2010
Tackles:6
Kickoff returns:15
Kickoff return yards:297
Punt returns:8
Punt return yards:52
Career Arena statistics as of 2014
Tackles:19
Return yards:293
Return TDs:1
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca (archive) · ArenaFan.com

Leroy Vann (born November 18, 1986) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida A&M.

Vann has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life[]

Vann attended Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, Florida.[1]

College career[]

Vann attended Florida A&M University and played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers where he was an excellent punt returner and kick returner, returning seven punts for touchdowns.[2]

Professional career[]

Vann was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 9, 2010.[3]

Vann signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2010. He spent his time on special teams, returning kicks and punts.[4]

He was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 17, 2011, but was waived on August 27.

References[]

  1. ^ Keith Niebhuhr (September 29, 2009). "Blake alum LeRoy Vann hits the bigtime … appears in Sports Illustrated". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  2. ^ Manny Navarro. "FAMU's 'Vann-tastic' return man poses threat". www.miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "LeRoy Vann Cut by 49ers". www.wctv.tv. Gray. August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  4. ^ St. Clair Murraine (December 8, 2010). "Vann inspired to join CFL champs". www.tallahassee.com. Gannett. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

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