Vonta Leach

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**Vonta Leach**
Personal information
Leach with the Houston Texans
No. 44 Baltimore Ravens
Fullback
Date of birth: November 6, 1981 (1981-11-06) (age 30)
Place of birth: Lumberton, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College: East Carolina
Undrafted in 2004
Debuted in 2004 for the Green Bay Packers



Career history
Green Bay Packers (2004–2006) New Orleans Saints (2006) Houston Texans (2006–2010) Baltimore Ravens (2011–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl selection (2010, 2011) 2× All-Pro selection (2010, 2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011
Rushing yards	37
Yards per carry	2.6
Rushing touchdowns	2
Receptions	90
Receiving yards	599
Receiving touchdowns	4
Stats at NFL.com

Terzell Vonta Leach (born November 6, 1981) is an American football fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football for East Carolina.

He has also played for the New Orleans Saints and the Houston Texans.

[edit] Early years

He attended East Carolina University. Leach earned his degree in 2010 after completing his online classes.^[1]

[edit] Professional career

Leach spent the first three years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, and compiled 5 receptions for 19 yards. He was released by the Packers on September 13, 2006. The New Orleans Saints claimed him off waivers the next day but he was eventually released. The Houston Texans signed Leach on October 9, 2006.

On March 19, 2007, Leach signed a four-year, $8 million dollar restricted free agent offer sheet with the New York Giants.^[2] However, the Texans matched the Giants' offer and Leach returned to Houston. Leach scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on December 13, 2007 in a 31-13 win over the Detroit Lions. After helping pave the way for teammate Arian Foster's breakout 2010 campaign, Leach was voted into the 2011 Pro Bowl, his first Pro Bowl selection. On January 24, 2011, Leach was also selected to the Associated Press's NFL All-Pro Team.^[3]

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.

[edit] References

2010 AP NFL All-Pro Team

Special Teams P Shane Lechler | PK Billy Cundiff | KR Devin Hester

2011 AP NFL All-Pro First Team

Special Teams P Andy Lee | PK David Akers | KR Patrick Peterson

v d e 2011 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Tom Brady \| RB Maurice Jones-Drew \| FB Vonta Leach \| WR Andre Johnson \| WR Reggie Wayne \| TE Antonio Gates OT Jake Long \| OT Joe Thomas \| G Kris Dielman \| G Logan Mankins \| C Nick Mangold

Defense	DE Dwight Freeney \| DE Robert Mathis \| DT Haloti Ngata \| DT Vince Wilfork OLB James Harrison \| OLB Cameron Wake \| ILB Ray Lewis CB Nnamdi Asomugha \| CB Darrelle Revis \| FS Ed Reed \| SS Troy Polamalu

Special Teams	P Shane Lechler \| K Billy Cundiff \| KR Marc Mariani \| ST Montell Owens \| LS John Denney

v d e 2012 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Tom Brady \| RB Ray Rice \| FB Vonta Leach \| WR Wes Welker \| WR Mike Wallace \| TE Rob Gronkowski OT Jake Long \| OT Joe Thomas \| G Logan Mankins \| G Brian Waters \| C Maurkice Pouncey

Defense	DE Dwight Freeney \| DE Andre Carter \| DT Haloti Ngata \| DT Vince Wilfork OLB Terrell Suggs \| OLB Von Miller \| ILB Ray Lewis CB Darrelle Revis \| CB Champ Bailey \| FS Ed Reed \| SS Troy Polamalu

Special Teams	P Shane Lechler \| K Sebastian Janikowski \| KR Antonio Brown \| ST Matthew Slater

v d e Baltimore Ravens current roster

Active roster	2 Tyrod Taylor \| 4 Sam Koch \| 5 Joe Flacco \| 7 Billy Cundiff \| 10 Rodney Bradley \| 14 Patrick Williams \| 15 LaQuan Williams \| 16 David Reed \| 17 Tandon Doss \| 18 Phillip Livas \| 20 Ed Reed \| 21 Lardarius Webb \| 22 Jimmy Smith 23 Chykie Brown \| 24 Domonique Foxworth \| 25 Chris Carr \| 27 Ray Rice \| 28 Tom Zbikowski \| 29 Cary Williams \| 30 Damien Berry \| 31 Bernard Pollard \| 32 Matt Lawrence \| 34 Ricky Williams \| 35 Anthony Allen \| 36 Danny Gorrer \| 37 Emanuel Cook \| 43 Haruki Nakamura \| 44 Vonta Leach \| 46 Morgan Cox \| 47 Chavis Williams \| 49 Josh Bynes \| 50 Albert McClellan \| 51 Brendon Ayanbadejo \| 52 Ray Lewis \| 53 Jameel McClain \| 55 Terrell Suggs \| 56 Edgar Jones \| 58 Michael McAdoo \| 59 Dannell Ellerbe \| 60 Cecil Newton \| 62 Terrence Cody \| 65 Andre Gurode \| 66 Ben Grubbs \| 67 Justin Boren \| 68 Bryan Hall \| 70 Ramon Harewood \| 73 Marshal Yanda \| 74 Michael Oher \| 76 Jah Reid \| 77 Matt Birk \| 78 Bryant McKinnie \| 80 Davon Drew \| 81 Anquan Boldin \| 82 Torrey Smith \| 83 Lee Evans \| 84 Ed Dickson \| 87 Kris Wilson \| 88 Dennis Pitta \| 90 Pernell McPhee \| 91 Brandon McKinney \| 92 Haloti Ngata \| 93 Cory Redding \| 94 Sergio Kindle \| 95 Jarret Johnson \| 97 Arthur Jones \| 99 Paul Kruger

AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT • South: HOU · IND · JAC · TEN • West: DEN · KC · OAK · SD NFC East: DAL · NYG · PHI · WAS • North: CHI · DET · GB · MIN • South: ATL · CAR · NO · TB • West: ARI · STL · SF · SEA

Persondata
Name	Leach, Vonta
Alternative names
Short description	American football fullback
Date of birth	November 6, 1981
Place of birth	Lumberton, North Carolina
Date of death	July 6, 2012
Place of death	Baltimore, Maryland

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