ReShard Lee

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ReShard Lee
No. 32, 42
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1980-10-12) October 12, 1980 (age 43)
Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Brunswick
College:Middle Tennessee State
Undrafted:2003
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:59
Rushing yards:216
Rushing TDs:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

ReShard Lee (born October 12, 1980) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University.

Early years

Lee attended

All-American, Class AAAA first-team and WTOC-TV Player of the Year honors. He finished his eligibility with 4,175 passing yards, 56 passing touchdowns and 73 rushing touchdowns
.

He accepted a football scholarship from

special teams
.

As a junior, he appeared in 11 games (5 starts), registering 642 rushing yards (second on the team), 6

NFL Draft after the season, finishing his career with 218 carries for 1,432 rushing yards (6.6-yard average).[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Lee was signed as an

2003 NFL Draft. After injuring his left knee in a preseason game and needing surgery to repair ligament damage, he was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.[2][3] He then rehabilitated on his own for four months, before being re-signed to the Cowboys practice squad on December 2.[4][5]

In 2004, he played in 14 games, collecting 128 rushing yards, 4 receiving yards and one touchdown. He led the team in kickoff returns with a 23.5- yard average on 41 returns for 964 yards. He was released on May 3, 2005, after the team brought in new running back talent (Marion Barber, Anthony Thomas and Tyson Thompson).[6]

Buffalo Bills

On May 13, 2005, he signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent.[7] After competing for a backup running back role, he was cut on August 28.[8][9]

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings claimed him off waivers on August 30, 2005.[10][11] After being tried as a kickoff returner, he was released on September 3.[12]

Green Bay Packers

On October 6, 2005, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers.[13] With the season ending injury to Najeh Davenport, he became the team's top backup at running back.[14] Running backs Ahman Green and Tony Fisher were later hurt also, making him the starter in week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After he fumbled on his second carry of the game, Samkon Gado replaced him and became a "feel good story", earning the starter position for the next 5 games.[15] In week 12, he injured his ribs playing against the Philadelphia Eagles and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 1. He was waived injured on December 5.

Oakland Raiders

On May 8,

special teams tackles. In 2007
, after injuring his knee during a training camp practice, he was waived injured on August 2.

References

  1. ^ "Lee decides to enter NFL draft". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Running Reshard". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ross fumbled two returns vs. Miami". 2 December 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 3 December 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 4 May 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 14 May 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "Jaguars release veteran receiver Edwards". 28 August 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 29 August 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Steelers' Ward: 'Nothing happening' in contract talks". 30 August 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 31 August 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 4 September 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 7 October 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Davenport out for season after breaking ankle". ESPN. October 10, 2005. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  15. ^ Gash, Morry (November 12, 2005). "Samkon Gado will make his first pro start Sunday". Chippewa Herald. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "Rivers will give Raiders a different look at tight end". 10 May 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

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