John Leake (American football)

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

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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
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

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s7.55 s41+1⁄2 in
(1.05 m)		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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