Leger Douzable life and biography

Leger Douzable is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
Signed by Minnesota as an undrafted rookie on 5/2/08 … Waived on 8/31/08 … Signed by New York Giants to practice squad on 9/11/08 … Signed to active roster on 12/3/08 … Waived on 9/16/09 … Signed by St. Louis to practice squad on 9/17/09 … Signed to active roster on 9/30/09 … Waived on 6/28/10 … Claimed off waivers by Detroit on 6/29/10 … Waived on 8/4/10 … Signed by Jacksonville as free agent on 8/8/10.

Second-year DT has spent time with Minnesota, New York Giants and St. Louis … Played in 12 games with one start for the Rams in 2009 and finished with 16 tackles and five tackles for loss … Was originally signed as rookie free agent by Minnesota in 2008 … Recorded 14.5 sacks and 24.5 tackles for loss in final two seasons at Central Florida.

2009
Played in 12 games with one start for St. Louis … Began season with the New York Giants before he was waived and signed to Rams practice squad … Was activated to 53-man roster on Sept. 30 where spent remainder of the season … Made first career start on 12/20 vs. HOU … Finished season with 16 tackles (11 solo), five tackles for loss and four QB pressures …

2008
Spent preseason with Minnesota before being waived in final cuts … Spent majority of the season on the New York Giants’ practice squad … Was activated to 53-man roster on Dec. 3 but did not see action.

COLLEGE

Four-year letterman … Two-time Academic All-Conference USA honoree … Played in 49 games with 24 starts … Started all 14 games as a senior and led team with 7.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss … Named All-Conference USA first-team … Part of team that won Conference USA title … Played in all 12 games as a junior with nine starts … Named third-team All-Conference USA … Played in 11 games as a true freshman … Earned degree in interpersonal organizational communication.

PERSONAL
Single … Attended Alonso High in Tampa … Second-team All-County selection as a senior … Finished final season with 50 tackles and 10 sacks … Also lettered in basketball.

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