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LEACH, VONTAfinished three touchdowns (two receiving, onerushing)…had 26 yards on a career-high fivecatches at Carolina (9/16)…scored first touchdownof the season on a one-yard run against Indianapolis(9/23)…scored the only touchdown ofthe game on a one-yard reception at Jacksonville(10/14)…rushed for a one-yard touchdown, hisfirst of his career, and caught a three-yard passvs. Denver (12/13).2006 (Green Bay 1/1; Houston 11/5): Played in 11games, starting five for the Texans…set careerhigh with six catches for 61 yards and his first careertouchdown…saw his first significant playingtime at Oakland (12/3) where the Texans runninggame totaled 129 yards.Classic, where he carried five times for 28 yardsand caught three passes for 27 yards…played inall 12 games as a reserve linebacker in 2001 andnotched 32 tackles, including three for loss, andtwo sacks.PERSONAL: Born in Lumberton, N.C.…letteredfour years in football and three times each in basketballand track at South Robeson High Schoolin Rowland, N.C.…played fullback and linebacker,rushing for 4,615 yards and 75 touchdowns for theMustangs…also recorded 138 tackles as an allstatesenior…earned Player of the Year honorsfrom Guru magazine and twice was named teamMVP…full name Terzell Vonta Leach.2005 (Green Bay 16/5): Played in all 16 games,starting five, sharing snaps at fullback…utilizedmore and more each week as a blocking back, hemade five catches for 19 yards, adding five tackleson special teams…also returned three kickoffsfor 39 yards…made first career start vs. Cleveland(9/18)…picked up his initial NFL reception, a fiveyard gain.2004 (Green Bay 6/0): Promoted late in the seasonfrom the practice squad…spent the last sixweeks on the active roster…played in the finalsix regular-season contests, mostly on specialteams, in addition to the NFC Wild Card playoff vs.Minnesota (1/9/05)…made his NFL debut vs. St.Louis (11/29), accounting for one tackle on a kickoffreturn…saw his first career action at fullbackin division-clinching victory at Minnesota (12/24),playing two snaps in the second quarter…playedagain on special teams at Chicago (1/2/05), comingaway with two coverage tackles.COLLEGE: Played his first two collegiate seasonsas a linebacker and his final two as a fullback,earning letters all four years (2000-03)…capped his senior season by earning the Grayteam’s offensive MVP at the Blue-Gray All-StarHOUSTONTEXANS.COM