Leon Seals Explained

Leon Seals
Number:96, 97
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:30 January 1964
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:265
High School:Scotlandville
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Jackson State
Draftyear:1987
Draftround:4
Draftpick:109
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:14.5
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:6
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:SealLe20

Leon Seals Jr. (born January 30, 1964) is an American former professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Seals played college football at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, earning the nickname "Dr. Sack", and joined the Buffalo Bills after the 1987 NFL draft as a fourth round draft choice (number 109 overall).[1] [2] [3] He played with the Buffalo Bills from 1987 until 1991. He started at defensive end in Super Bowl XXV and XXVI. He retired after the 1992 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.[1]

Seals currently lives in Clinton, Mississippi.[4] He has served as a member of the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon Seals. Pro Football Reference. March 15, 2010.
  2. News: Eagles acquire defensive help in Bills' Leon Seals. Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. September 2, 1992. March 15, 2010.
  3. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft Listing . September 30, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Prep notebook: Former NFL player Leon Seals to return to Scotlandville in NFL initiative . The New Orleans Advocate . October 16, 2015 . August 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: Posey . Shanderia K. . Sworn in to serve . The Mississippi Link . August 21, 2018 . January 7, 2016.