Rodney Leisle

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Rodney Leisle
No. 75, 77, 95
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-02-05) February 5, 1981 (age 43)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Bakersfield (CA) Ridgeview
College: UCLA
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:18
Player stats at NFL.com

Rodney Allen Leisle (born February 5, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. [1] [2] He attended Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield, California and played college football at UCLA.

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Leisle has also been a member of the New York Giants, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Arizona Cardinals.

Career

Leisle played in 18 games for the Saints and appeared in one game for his last season with Saints before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. [2] Saints cut Leisle in their 2007 training camp. [3]

Leisle resurfaced with the Giants during their training camp in 2008, but sustained a season ending rib injury before season started. He spent some time in Canadian football with the Saskatchewan Roughriders during their 2008 season. He competed for a roster spot during Cardinals training camp in 2009. [3]

Lesile was signed again to the Saints in 2009 before being released again in 2010. [2]

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References

  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. 1 2 3 Varney, James. "New Orleans Saints release defensive tackle Rodney Leisle, sign three receivers". Nola. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 Hawkwind. "Arizona Cardinals Pre-Training Camp Roster Projections: Nose Tackles". SBnation. Retrieved 15 March 2021.