Professional Football Career
Leach played for the National Football League San Diego Chargers in 2005.
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| Born: | July 21, 1982 Chino, California |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Southern California |
| NFL draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| 2005 | San Diego Chargers |
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Jason Leach is an American football safety.
Leach prepped at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California.
Leach played college football at the University of Southern California. He started in 2003 and 2004.
Leach played for the National Football League San Diego Chargers in 2005.
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