Jeremy Leman
Fighting Illini | |
No. 47 | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Champaign, Illinois, U.S. | March 1, 1985
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Champaign (IL) Central |
College: | Illinois |
Undrafted: | 2008 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jeremy "J" Leman (born March 1, 1985) is a former
Early years
Leman was born and raised in Champaign, Illinois. He played high school football at Champaign Central High School where he played middle linebacker and tight end. During his senior year, he tallied 191 tackles and was named to the prestigious Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Team.[citation needed]
College career
Leman attended the
Leman stands at sixth place on Illinois' all time tackle list. His 152 tackles in the 2006 season ranked first in the Big Ten and is the sixth best single-season effort ever posted by an Illini gridder. He also ranks fifth on the Illinois charts in career tackles for loss.[citation needed]
Statistics
Illinois | Defensive Stats | ||||||
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Season | Games | Tackles | T/Loss | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Interceptions | |
2004 | 11 | 56 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | |
2005 | 11 | 67 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2006 | 12 | 152 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
2007 | 13 | 132 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 47 | 407 | 39.5 | 8.5 | 6 | 1 |
Professional career
First stint with Vikings
After going undrafted in the
Carolina Panthers
After spending the 2008 season out of football, Leman signed a future contract with the Carolina Panthers on January 13, 2009. He was waived by the team as a final cut on September 5.[citation needed]
Philadelphia Eagles
Leman was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on September 7, 2009. He was released by the team on October 13.[citation needed]
San Diego Chargers
Leman was signed to the San Diego Chargers practice squad on November 3, 2009. He was released by the team on December 1.[citation needed]
Second stint with Vikings
Leman was re-signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad on December 9, 2009, and was promoted to the active roster on December 15, after linebacker Erin Henderson was suspended for four games.[citation needed]
He was released by the team with an injury settlement on October 19, 2010.[citation needed]
Florida Tuskers
Leman was signed by the
Second stint with San Diego Chargers
Leman was signed to the San Diego Chargers practice squad on November 30, 2010. He was waived by the team on August 30, 2011.[citation needed]
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders claimed Leman off of waivers on August 31.[citation needed]
Oakland then cut Leman on September 3, 2011, when they announced their 53-man roster for the 2011 season. However, the following day, the Raiders named Leman to their 8-man practice squad for the 2011 season. He was cut from the practice squad on 12/6/11.[citation needed]
Personal life
Leman
]References
- ^ Scott Reid (December 27, 2007). "Illinois linebacker keeps the faith". The Orange County Register. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ John Supinie (April 28, 2008). "Ex-Illini linebacker Leman not drafted, but signs with Vikings". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ John Supinie (October 7, 2008). "BTN turns into JTV Saturday". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
External links
- Just Sports Stats
- Carolina Panthers bio Archived April 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Illinois Fighting Illini bio
- Oakland Raiders bio Archived March 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- San Diego Chargers bio