| Vonta Leach | |
| Number: | 48, 44 |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Birth Date: | November 6, 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 260 |
| High School: | South Robeson (Rowland, North Carolina) |
| College: | East Carolina (2000–2003) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2004 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue1: | 93 |
| Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
| Statvalue2: | 2.7 |
| Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 3 |
| Statlabel4: | Receptions |
| Statvalue4: | 123 |
| Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue5: | 796 |
| Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue6: | 5 |
| Pfr: | L/LeacVo00 |
Terzell Vonta Leach (; born November 6, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at East Carolina.
Leach also played for the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens.
Leach attended East Carolina University,[1] where he played for the East Carolina Pirates football team from 2000 to 2003.[2] He became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Leach earned his degree in 2010 after completing his online classes.[3]
Leach spent the first three years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, and compiled 5 receptions for 19 yards.[4] [5] [6] On October 9, 2005, he caught Aaron Rodgers' first completion.[7] He was released by the Packers on September 13, 2006.[8]
The New Orleans Saints claimed Leach off waivers one day after the Packers released him, but he was eventually released by the team.
The Houston Texans signed Leach on October 9, 2006.[9]
On March 19, 2007, Leach signed a four-year, $8 million restricted free agent offer sheet with the New York Giants.[10] However, the Texans matched the Giants' offer and Leach returned to Houston.[11] Leach scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on December 13, 2007, in a 31–13 win over the Denver Broncos.[12]