John Leake (American football)
 Leake in 2006 | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | August 28, 1981 Plano, Texas | ||||
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| High school: | Plano East (Plano, Texas) | ||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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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
| 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) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.75 s | 7.55 s | 41+1⁄2 in (1.05 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
29 reps | ||||
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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
- ^ "John Leake". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007.
- ^ "John Leake". Clemson Tigers. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004.
- ^ "transactions". New York Times. April 27, 2004.
- ^ "Titans release six players; more cuts to come Sunday". Tennessee Titans. September 4, 2004. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004.
- ^ "John Leake". NFL. Retrieved July 14, 2013.