Leger Douzable
Encyclopedia
Leger Douzable is an American football
defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at UCF.
Douzable has also played for the New York Giants
, St. Louis Rams
and Detroit Lions
.
team and also had four quarterback hits.
The St. Louis Rams
waived Douzable on June 28, 2010.
on June 29, 2010. He was waived on August 4.
on August 8, 2010, and made the Jaguars 53-man opening day roster.
American football
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defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
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. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
College football
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at UCF.
Douzable has also played for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
and Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
Early years
He was a two-year letter winner at Alonso High School in Tampa. As a senior he finished with 50 tackles and 10 sacks and also returned an interception for a touchdown along with blocking two field goals and forcing two fumbles . He was a Second-team All-County selection as a senior.College career
Douzable ended his 2007 season with 49 tackles and seven sacks, bringing his career totals to 102 tackles and 14 sacks and was awarded First-team All Conference USA. In 2006 he made nine starts and saw action in all 12 games splitting time between defensive tackle and defensive end. He was Third-team All-Conference USA after leading the team with seven sacks and 10½ tackles for loss. In 2005 he played in 12 games, including one start as a sophomore and ended the season with 17 tackles and two tackles for loss. In 2004 he played in all 11 games as a true freshman at defensive tackle and ended the season with four total tackles.Minnesota Vikings
Douzable began his rookie season on the Minnesota practice squad before being waived on September 8, 2008.New York Giants
He signed to the New York Giants practice squad on September 11, 2008 and spent the majority of the season there before joining the Giants’ active roster (12/3) and inactive for the Giants over the final four games of the 2008 regular season and the NFC Divisional Playoff. He was released in September, 2009.St. Louis Rams
On September 17, 2009, Douzable was signed to the practice squad by St. Louis and thirteen days later was signed to the active roster. For the 2009 season he played in 12 games posted 16 tackles (11 solo), including five tackles for loss to tie for second-most on theteam and also had four quarterback hits.
The St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
waived Douzable on June 28, 2010.
Detroit Lions
Douzable was claimed off waivers by the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
on June 29, 2010. He was waived on August 4.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Douzable was signed by the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 8, 2010, and made the Jaguars 53-man opening day roster.