1. Terzell Vonta Leach is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for ten seasons in the National Football League.
21 Facts About Vonta Leach
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Vonta Leach was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2004.
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Vonta Leach attended East Carolina University, where he played for the East Carolina Pirates football team from 2000 to 2003.
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Vonta Leach became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
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Vonta Leach earned his degree in 2010 after completing his online classes.
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Vonta Leach spent the first three years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, and compiled 5 receptions for 19 yards.
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Vonta Leach was released by the Packers on September 13,2006.
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On March 19,2007, Vonta Leach signed a four-year, $8 million restricted free agent offer sheet with the New York Giants.
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However, the Texans matched the Giants' offer and Vonta Leach returned to Houston.
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Vonta Leach finished with 12 receptions for 103 receiving yards to go with a rushing touchdown.
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On January 24,2011, Vonta Leach was selected to the Associated Press's NFL All-Pro Team.
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Vonta Leach was announced as the 45th ranked player on the 2011 NFL Top 100.
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Vonta Leach signed a three-year, $11 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens on July 31,2011, making him the highest paid fullback in the NFL.
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Vonta Leach was ranked 45th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
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Vonta Leach earned first team All-Pro honors for the third time for his performance in the 2012 season.
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On June 10,2013, Vonta Leach announced on Twitter that he might be cut or traded because he could not reach a compromise on his reduced contract.
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On July 29,2013, Vonta Leach re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens.
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On September 5,2013, Vonta Leach scored the first touchdown of the 2013 NFL season on a 2-yard pass from Joe Flacco in a game against the Denver Broncos.
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Vonta Leach gradually saw his playing time decrease as the 2013 season progressed and he was only used in a dozen snaps over the last three games of the year.
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On February 27,2014, the Ravens released Vonta Leach, making him an unrestricted free agent.
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On July 24,2019, the Ravens announced that Vonta Leach would be signed to a one-day contract and retire as a Raven on July 26,2019.