Mark LeGree
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LeGree during a game in 2011.
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 8, 1989 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | St. Helena Island, South Carolina | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pacelli High School | ||||||||
| College: | Appalachian State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156 | ||||||||
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Mark DeAndre' LeGree (born July 8, 1989) is an American football safety.
The Roughriders announced March 18, 2014 that they have signed import defensive back Mark LeGree, details of the contract were not released. LeGree (6’0 – 211) comes to the Green and White after spending time in the NFL over the last three seasons.
He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played collegiately with the Appalachian State University Mountaineers.
LeGree has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, and Buffalo Bills.
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Early life
LeGree was born on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, US[1] and played high school football at Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia, one of the smallest high schools in the state.[2]
College career
LeGree was a three-time All-American in NCAA Division I Football Championship (Division I-AA) at Appalachian State. He intercepted 10 passes in 2008 and 7 in 2009 and 5 in 2010.[3] LeGree amassed many awards and became one of the most highly decorated players to come out of App. State. LeGree currently holds records for total career interceptions and most interceptions in a season. Despite LeGree's all-state status in high school,[2] he was not highly recruited at the college level. LeGree's offer to play at Appalachian State came only after he sent the school a video tape of his high school play.[2]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
LeGree was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 25th pick in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Seahawks were the only team to bring him in for a formal visit during the recruiting process.[2] Due to the NFL labor dispute, LeGree attained a job working for a general contractor until the dispute was resolved.[4]
Despite being drafted in the fifth round, the Seahawks never gave LeGree a chance to compete for a spot and cut him following the last preseason game.
Arizona Cardinals
LeGree was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 21, 2011.[5] He was released on October 5.[6]
First stint with 49ers
LeGree was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on November 15, 2011.[5] He was released on November 29.[7]
New York Jets
LeGree was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on December 13, 2011.[8]
Second stint with 49ers
The 49ers signed LeGree to a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2012. He was waived on August 11, 2012.
Chicago Bears
LeGree was signed by the Chicago Bears on August 20, 2012.[9] He was waived on August 31.[10]
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons signed LeGree to the practice squad on September 2, 2012.[11]
Buffalo Bills
On August 7, 2013, LeGree was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[12] On August 18, 2013, he was released by the Bills.[13]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
LeGree signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 18, 2014.[14] Legree was cut Sept. 15, 2015.
References
- ↑ One-time St. Helena Island man drafted into NFL thedigitel.com
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- ↑ Mark Legree GoASU.com
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
- Appalachian State Mountaineers bio
- Atlanta Falcons profile
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Beaufort, South Carolina
- Sportspeople from Columbus, Georgia
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Appalachian State Mountaineers football players
- American football safeties
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- New York Jets players
- Chicago Bears players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
