Tim Lelito

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Tim Lelito
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Lelito with the New Orleans Saints in 2015
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Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1989-07-21) July 21, 1989 (age 35)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Clair (MI)
College: Grand Valley State
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:65
Games started:24
Player stats at PFR

Tim Scott Lelito (born July 21, 1989) is an American former professional football offensive guard. He played college football at Grand Valley State University.

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Professional career

New Orleans Saints

On April 29, 2013, he signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [1] In the third game of the season, against the Arizona Cardinals, Lelito started at right guard in place of longtime starter Jahri Evans, who had a hamstring injury and missed his first start in 122 games. [2]

Lelito was named back-up center to Jonathan Goodwin for the 2014 season. When Goodwin injured his ankle in week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings he came on as a substitute and, due to the ensuing miscommunication, his first snap missed quarterback Drew Brees for an 18-yard loss but he played the rest of the game without incident as the Saints won 20–9. [3]

Tennessee Titans

On March 22, 2017, Lelito was signed by the Tennessee Titans. [4] He was released by the Titans on September 4, 2017. [5]

Detroit Lions

On September 26, 2017, Lelito was signed by the Detroit Lions. [6] On October 30, 2017, he was placed on injured reserve with a thigh injury. [7] He was released by the Lions on November 7, 2017. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "St. Clair grad Lelito signs free agent contract with New Orleans". bluewatersportsnetwork.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ Sheldon Mickles, "Saints rookie Tim Lelito faces pressures, pains of first NFL start: Rookie guard deals with charley horse while filling in for All-Pro Evans" Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , The Advocate , September 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jonathan Goodwin out indefinitely". ESPN.com . September 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 22, 2017). "Titans Agree to Terms with OL Tim Lelito". TitansOnline.com.
  5. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 4, 2017). "Titans Agree to Terms with OL Brian Schwenke". TitansOnline.com.
  6. ↑ "Lions sign free agent G Tim Lelito". DetroitLions.com. September 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lions sign DE Jacquies Smith and place G Tim Lelito on Reserve-Injured". DetroitLions.com. October 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ Williams, Charean (November 7, 2017). "Lions waive Tim Lelito from IR". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
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