John Leake (American football)

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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 (age 44)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school Plano East
College Clemson
NFL draft 2004: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles12
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John Robert Leake (born August 28, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

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After his football career, he was convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors of millions. [1]

Early life and college

Leake was born in Plano, Texas and graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 2000. [2] At Clemson University, Leake played at linebacker for the Clemson Tigers football team from 2000 to 2003. [3]

NFL career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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 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. [4] The Titans waived Leake on September 4. [5]

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. [6]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/former-nfl-player-sentenced-to-2-and-a-half-years-in-prison-for-real-estate-and-gold-mine-ponzi-scheme-that-caused-5-point-3-million-in-losses.
  2. ↑ "John Leake". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007.
  3. ↑ "John Leake". Clemson Tigers. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004.
  4. ↑ "transactions". New York Times. April 27, 2004.
  5. ↑ "Titans release six players; more cuts to come Sunday". Tennessee Titans. September 4, 2004. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004.
  6. ↑ "John Leake". NFL. Retrieved July 14, 2013.


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