Lyle Leong
Lyle Leong (born August 23, 1987) is a former professional gridiron football wide receiver. He played collegiate football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 23, 1987 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 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
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]
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.[5]
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.[6]
References
- 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.
- Davis, Courtney (27 July 2011). "Potts, Leong lead several Red Raider free agency signings". KJTV-TV. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Former Abilene High Star Lyle Leong Signs As Free Agent With Cowboys". KTXS. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Cowboys begin the free agency period - Dallas Cowboys Blog- ESPN". 26 July 2011.
- Traded to the TiCats
- 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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