LeRoy Vann explained

LeRoy Vann
Number:6
Position:Cornerback / Return specialist
Birth Date:18 November 1986
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Tampa (FL) Blake
College:Florida A&M
Undraftedyear:2010
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× All-American (2008, 2009)
  • Second-team All-PIFL (2014)
Cflstatseason:2010
Cflstatlabel1:Tackles
Cflstatvalue1:6
Cflstatlabel2:Kickoff returns
Cflstatvalue2:15
Cflstatlabel3:Kickoff return yards
Cflstatvalue3:297
Cflstatlabel4:Punt returns
Cflstatvalue4:8
Cflstatlabel5:Punt return yards
Cflstatvalue5:52
Aflstatseason:2014
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:19
Aflstatlabel2:Return yards
Aflstatvalue2:293
Aflstatlabel3:Return TDs
Aflstatvalue3:1
Afl:12105
Cfl-Archive:https://web.archive.org/web/20150915101302/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/797

Leroy Vann (born November 18, 1986) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida A&M.

Vann has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life

Vann attended Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, Florida.[1]

College career

Vann attended Florida A&M University and played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers where he was an excellent punt returner and kick returner, returning seven punts for touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

Vann was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft. He was waived on August 9, 2010.[3]

Vann signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2010. He spent his time on special teams, returning kicks and punts.[4]

He was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 17, 2011, but was waived on August 27.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blake alum LeRoy Vann hits the bigtime … appears in Sports Illustrated . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225817/http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/blake-alum-leroy-vann-hits-bigtime-appears-sports-illustrated/2068/ . dead . July 14, 2014 . Keith Niebhuhr . September 29, 2009 . Tampa Bay Times . www.tampabay.com . July 2, 2014.
  2. Web site: FAMU's 'Vann-tastic' return man poses threat . Manny Navarro . Miami Herald . www.miamiherald.com . July 2, 2014.
  3. Web site: LeRoy Vann Cut by 49ers . August 11, 2010 . Gray . www.wctv.tv . July 2, 2014.
  4. Web site: Vann inspired to join CFL champs . St. Clair Murraine . December 8, 2010 . Gannett . www.tallahassee.com . July 2, 2014.