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American gridiron football player (born 1986)

American football player
LeRoy Vann
No. 6
Position:Cornerback / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-18) November 18, 1986 (age 38)
Tampa, Florida
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Tampa (FL) Blake
College:Florida A&M
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-American (2008, 2009)
  • Second-team All-PIFL (2014)
Career CFL statistics as of 2010
Tackles:6
Kickoff returns:15
Kickoff return yards:297
Punt returns:8
Punt return yards:52
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
Career Arena League statistics as of 2014
Tackles:19
Return yards:293
Return TDs:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Leroy Vann (born November 18, 1986) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida A&M.

Vann has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life

Vann attended Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, Florida.

College career

Vann attended Florida A&M University and played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers where he was an excellent punt returner and kick returner, returning seven punts for touchdowns.

Professional career

Vann was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft. He was waived on August 9, 2010.

Vann signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2010. He spent his time on special teams, returning kicks and punts.

He was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 17, 2011, but was waived on August 27.

References

  1. Keith Niebhuhr (September 29, 2009). "Blake alum LeRoy Vann hits the bigtime … appears in Sports Illustrated". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  2. Manny Navarro. "FAMU's 'Vann-tastic' return man poses threat". www.miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  3. "LeRoy Vann Cut by 49ers". www.wctv.tv. Gray. August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  4. St. Clair Murraine (December 8, 2010). "Vann inspired to join CFL champs". www.tallahassee.com. Gannett. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

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