Lyle Leong

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Lyle Leong
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1987-08-23) August 23, 1987 (age 34)
Abilene, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Abilene High School
College:Texas Tech
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca (archive)

Lyle Leong (born August 23, 1987) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver. He played collegiate football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Professional career[]

Dallas Cowboys[]

Lyle Leong went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011.[1][2][3][4][5]

Saskatchewan Roughriders[]

Signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in February 2013.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats[]

On May 23, 2013 Leong Jr was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in exchange for Jermaine McElveen.[6]

Coaching career[]

Levelland High School[]

On June 9, 2021 Lyle Leong was named Head Football Coach and Athletic Director of the Levelland Lobos by the Levelland Independent School District Board of Trustees.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Mendez, Carlos (26 July 2011). "Texas Tech's Lyle Leong Jr. could catch on as Cowboys' No. 3 receiver". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  2. ^ Davis, Courtney (27 July 2011). "Potts, Leong lead several Red Raider free agency signings". KJTV-TV. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Former Abilene High Star Lyle Leong Signs As Free Agent With Cowboys". KTXS. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/jul/26/former-ahs-tech-receiver-leong-signs-free-agent/
  5. ^ "Cowboys begin the free agency period - Dallas Cowboys Blog- ESPN". 26 July 2011.
  6. ^ Traded to the TiCats
  7. ^ Christy, Pete. "Former Red Raider Wide Receiver Lyle Leong Jr. the new Head Football Coach/AD at Levelland". www.kcbd.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.


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