Mark LeGree

Mark LeGree
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LeGree with the Seattle Seahawks in 2011
No. 28
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1989-07-08) July 8, 1989 (age 35)
St. Helena Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Pacelli (Columbus, Georgia)
College:Appalachian State (2007–2010)
NFL draft:2011 / round: 5 / pick: 156
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark DeAndre' LeGree (born July 8, 1989) is an American former professional football safety. 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 was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Early life

LeGree was born on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.[1] His sister is Naya Tapper, rugby player and Olympic bronze medalist.

LeGree played high school football at Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia, one of the smallest high schools in the state.[2]

College career

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]

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 Appalachian State. LeGree currently holds records for total career interceptions and most interceptions in a season.

Professional career

LeGree was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 25th pick in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.[4] 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.[5]

LeGree was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 21, 2011.[6] He was released on October 5.[7]

LeGree was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on November 15, 2011.[6] He was released on November 29.[8]

LeGree was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on December 13, 2011.[9]

The 49ers signed LeGree to a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2012. He was waived on August 11, 2012.

LeGree was signed by the Chicago Bears on August 20, 2012.[10] He was waived on August 31.[11]

The Atlanta Falcons signed LeGree to the practice squad on September 2, 2012.[12]

On August 7, 2013, LeGree was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[13] On August 18, 2013, he was released by the Bills.[14]

LeGree signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 18, 2014.[15] He dressed in 14 games in 2014. He dressed in four games, starting two, in 2015.[16] LeGree was cut September 15, 2015.

References

  1. ^ One-time St. Helena Island man drafted into NFL Archived August 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine thedigitel.com
  2. ^ a b c d Price, Kevin (April 30, 2011). "Update: Seahawks draft former Pacelli standout Mark LeGree". Ledger-Enquirer. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  3. ^ Mark Legree GoASU.com
  4. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ O'Neil, Danny (July 22, 2011). "Take 2: Seahawks rookie Mark Legree is ready to go to work — on the football field". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Espinoza, Alex (November 15, 2011). "49ers Add LeGree to P-Squad". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  7. ^ "Cardinals re-sign punter Graham". The News Tribune. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  8. ^ Espinoza, Alex (November 29, 2011). "49ers Sign Matthews to P-Squad". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  9. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (December 13, 2011). "Veteran S Gerald Alexander Signed". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  10. ^ "Steltz, Walters will get more chances". Chicagobears.com. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  11. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  12. ^ Adams, Jay (September 2, 2012). "Falcons Complete Practice Squad". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  13. ^ Brown, Chris (August 7, 2013). "Bills sign DB Mark LeGree". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  14. ^ Brown, Chris (August 18, 2013). "Bills release four, WR Elliott to I-R". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "Riders Add to Secondary". oursportscentral.com. March 18, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  16. ^ "Mark LeGree". statscrew.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.