John Leake (American football)

American football player (born 1981)

For the Royal Navy Admiral, see John Leake.

American football player

John Leake

Leake in 2006

No. 53, 57
Position:| Linebacker
Personal information
Born:|  (1981-08-28) August 28, 1981 (age 43)
Plano, Texas
Career information
High school:| Plano East (Plano, Texas)
College:| Clemson
Undrafted:| 2004
Career history

* Tennessee Titans (2004)*
* Atlanta Falcons (2005)
* Green Bay Packers (2005)
* Atlanta Falcons (2006)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

* Peach Bowl champion (2003)

Career NFL statistics
| Tackles:| 12

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Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Robert Leake (born August 28, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. After football was convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors of millions. Source: 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. Hopefully, he’ll find his way to a more respectable way of life after he is released from his custodial sentence.

## Early life and college

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Leake was born in Plano, Texas and graduated from Plano East Senior High School in 2000.[1] At Clemson University, Leake played at linebacker for the Clemson Tigers football team from 2000 to 2003.[2]

## NFL career

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Pre-draft measurables  Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press

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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 s | 7.55 s | 41+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.[3] The Titans waived Leake on September 4.[4]

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.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "John Leake". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007.
2. ^ "John Leake". Clemson Tigers. Archived from the original on July 26, 2004.
3. ^ "transactions". New York Times. April 27, 2004.
4. ^ "Titans release six players; more cuts to come Sunday". Tennessee Titans. September 4, 2004. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004.
5. ^ "John Leake". NFL. Retrieved July 14, 2013.

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