Leon Orr Explained

Leon Orr
Number:99, 93, 96
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:February 11, 1992
Birth Place:New Port Richey, Florida
High School:New Port Richey (FL) Gulf
College:Florida
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:320
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:0.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:0
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:0

Leon Orr (born February 11, 1992) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Florida Gators.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

On May 8, 2015, Oakland Raiders signed Orr as an undrafted free agent.[1] On September 5, 2015, he was waived. On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the practice squad. On December 12, Orr was promoted to the 53-man roster.[2] On August 29, 2016, Orr was released by the Raiders.

Miami Dolphins

On September 20, 2016, Orr was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12. On November 29, Orr was arrested on charges of marijuana possession, possession of a controlled substance, possession of an unregistered firearm, and was released by the Dolphins the following day.[4] [5]

Orlando Apollos

In 2018, Orr signed with the Orlando Apollos of the AAF for the 2019 season.[6] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[7]

Tampa Bay Vipers

Orr was traded to the Tampa Bay Vipers in exchange for defensive tackle Trevon Sanders on December 11, 2019.[8] Orr was released during mini-camp in December 2019.

Los Angeles Wildcats

Orr was drafted in the 6th round during phase three in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Los Angeles Wildcats.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon Orr Oakland Raiders Bio. May 8, 2015. Raiders.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20170915025935/https://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/raiders-announce-undrafted-free-agent-signings/e21f1fe3-1a0f-4faa-9a06-bc31597a95ca. September 15, 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Raiders Sign DT Leon Orr To Active Roster. www.raiders.com. December 14, 2015.
  3. Web site: Dolphins Sign DT Leon Orr To Practice Squad, Cut DE Jordan Williams.
  4. Web site: Dolphins defensive lineman Leon Orr arrested on drug charges, cut from team. Burke, Peter. Local10.com. November 30, 2016.
  5. Web site: PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Waive Orr. MiamiDolphins.com. November 30, 2016.
  6. Web site: Jackson . Ken . AAF team gets a name — Orlando Apollos to start play at UCF in February . aroundosceola.com . December 7, 2018 . en . March 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090643/http://www.aroundosceola.com/sports/aaf-team-gets-a-name-orlando-apollos-to-start-play/article_ff5ff398-bdc6-11e8-bd9f-d79bac26bd43.html . dead .
  7. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  8. News: XFL ANNOUNCES PLAYER TRADES . XFL.com . December 19, 2019 . December 19, 2019.
  9. Web site: DEFENSIVE FRONT SEVEN DRAFT TRACKER. XFL.com. October 14, 2019.