1. Leodis Anquan McKelvin was born on September 4,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League.
32 Facts About Leodis McKelvin
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Leodis McKelvin played college football for the Troy Trojans, earning first-team All-American honors in 2007.
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Leodis McKelvin was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft with the 11th overall pick.
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Leodis McKelvin was named defensive player of the year in the area as well as to the Georgia Times Union Super 11 team.
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Leodis McKelvin received only few scholarship offers and picked Troy over Louisville on January 30,2004.
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Leodis McKelvin enrolled in Troy University, where he played for the Troy Trojans football team from 2004 to 2007.
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At cornerback, Leodis McKelvin was credited with 30 tackles, including 26 solo stops, one sack, a fumble recovery and five pass breakups.
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Leodis McKelvin was credited with one tackle for loss during the season, had two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries and seven pass breakups.
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Leodis McKelvin was named All-Sun Belt in both his junior and senior year as well.
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Leodis McKelvin was selected by the Buffalo Bills 11th overall in the 2008 NFL draft, the first cornerback selected.
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On July 26,2008, Leodis McKelvin signed a five-year, $19.4 million contract with the Bills with up to $12.6 million in bonuses.
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Leodis McKelvin made an immediate impact with his kick returning skills, returning a kickoff 95-yards for a touchdown in a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Leodis McKelvin chose to return it instead of downing it and fumbled it around the 30-yard line, making it his second fumble of the game.
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Leodis McKelvin chose not to press charges against the two teenage males.
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Leodis McKelvin was placed on injured-reserve four days later, effectively ending his season.
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Leodis McKelvin began the season as the third cornerback on the depth chart after Drayton Florence performed well after replacing him during his injury the previous season.
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Leodis McKelvin was demoted to third string after giving up over 100-yards during the Bills Week 5 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
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On December 24,2011, Leodis McKelvin returned a punt return for an 80-yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos.
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Leodis McKelvin finished the season with 39 total tackles, eight pass deflections, and one interception while appearing in all 16 games with six starts.
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On November 11,2012, Leodis McKelvin received his first start of the season in place on an injured Aaron Williams.
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Leodis McKelvin finished the season with 21 tackles and an interception in four starts and 13 games.
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On March 9,2013, Leodis McKelvin re-signed with the Bills on a four-year, $20 million contract with $7.5 million in guaranteed money.
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Leodis McKelvin began the season as a starting punt returner and cornerback after Aaron Williams was switched to strong safety.
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Leodis McKelvin intercepted his only pass of the season during a Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
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Leodis McKelvin finished his first season under new head coach Doug Marrone with 60 total tackles and 19 deflected passes in 15 total games and 13 starts.
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On November 13,2014, Leodis McKelvin suffered a broken ankle against the Dolphins.
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Leodis McKelvin finished the season with 48 combined tackles, eight pass deflections, and a career-high four interceptions in nine starts and ten games.
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Leodis McKelvin suffered a setback during his recovery and most of his training camp was spent on the sideline with his ankle in a cast.
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Leodis McKelvin made his first start of the season the following day against the Miami Dolphins and finished the game with six solo tackles.
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Leodis McKelvin finished his first and only season under new head coach Rex Ryan with 32 total tackles, nine pass deflections, and two interceptions.
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Leodis McKelvin signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 8,2016, reuniting with the defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who was with Buffalo in 2014.
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On February 8,2017, Leodis McKelvin was released by the Eagles.