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LEACH, VONTA<br />
48 yards at his former team Green Bay (12/7)…his<br />
22-yard catch in the fourth quarter was the longest<br />
of his career, topping his 21-yard grab in the<br />
third quarter…recorded his first rushing touchdown<br />
of the season with a one-yard scoring run<br />
in the first quarter at Oakland (12/21)…istarted at<br />
fullback vs. Chicago (12/28) and caught one pass<br />
for three yards.<br />
2007 (Houston 16/12): Played in all 16 games with<br />
12 starts…recorded 25 receptions for 108 yards, a<br />
career-high, and two rushes for two yards…finished<br />
three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing)…had<br />
26 yards on a career-high five catches<br />
at Carolina (9/16)…scored first touchdown of the<br />
season on a one-yard run against Indianapolis<br />
(9/23)…scored the only touchdown of the game<br />
on a one-yard reception at Jacksonville (10/14)…<br />
rushed for a one-yard touchdown, his first of his<br />
career, and caught a three-yard pass vs. Denver<br />
(12/13).<br />
2006 (Green Bay 1/1; Houston 11/5): Played in 11<br />
games, starting five for the Texans…set career<br />
high with six catches for 61 yards and his first career<br />
touchdown…saw his first significant playing<br />
time at Oakland (12/3) where the Texans running<br />
game totaled 129 yards.<br />
2004 (Green Bay 6/0): Promoted late in the season<br />
from the practice squad…spent the last six<br />
weeks on the active roster…played in the final<br />
six regular-season contests, mostly on special<br />
teams, in addition to the NFC Wild Card playoff vs.<br />
Minnesota (1/9/05)…made his <strong>NFL</strong> debut vs. St.<br />
Louis (11/29), accounting for one tackle on a kickoff<br />
return…saw his first career action at fullback<br />
in division-clinching victory at Minnesota (12/24),<br />
playing two snaps in the second quarter…played<br />
again on special teams at Chicago (1/2/05), <strong>com</strong>ing<br />
away with two coverage tackles.<br />
COLLEGE: Played his first two collegiate seasons<br />
as a linebacker and his final two as a fullback,<br />
earning letters all four years (2000-03)…<br />
capped his senior season by earning the Gray<br />
team’s offensive MVP at the Blue-Gray All-Star<br />
Classic, where he carried five times for 28 yards<br />
and caught three passes for 27 yards…played in<br />
all 12 games as a reserve linebacker in 2001 and<br />
notched 32 tackles, including three for loss, and<br />
two sacks.<br />
PERSONAL: Born in Lumberton, N.C.…lettered<br />
four years in football and three times each in basketball<br />
and track at South Robeson High School<br />
in Rowland, N.C.…played fullback and linebacker,<br />
rushing for 4,615 yards and 75 touchdowns for the<br />
Mustangs…also recorded 138 tackles as an allstate<br />
senior…earned Player of the Year honors<br />
from Guru magazine and twice was named team<br />
MVP…full name Terzell Vonta Leach.<br />
2005 (Green Bay 16/5): Played in all 16 games,<br />
starting five, sharing snaps at fullback…utilized<br />
more and more each week as a blocking back, he<br />
made five catches for 19 yards, adding five tackles<br />
on special teams…also returned three kickoffs<br />
for 39 yards…made first career start vs. Cleveland<br />
(9/18)…picked up his initial <strong>NFL</strong> reception, a five<br />
yard gain.<br />
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