Norman LeJeune
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Norman LeJeune, Jr. is an American football
safety who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Louisiana State
.
LeJeune has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans
, Amsterdam Admirals
, Miami Dolphins
, Indianapolis Colts
, New Orleans VooDoo
, and California Redwoods.
and was the state's Class 3A leading rusher as a senior with 1,609 yards and 27 touchdowns.
at Louisiana State University
for four years (1999–2002). In his first year played 11 games with one start at linebacker
. He recorded 41 tackles, 26 assist
s and two interception
s and earned SEC All-Freshman honors. In his sophomore year, LeJeune played 12 games at free safety and made 71 tackles with six assists. As a junior, he split time playing safety and cornerback
and had 44 tackles and 18 assists in ten games. He started 13 games playing strong safety as a senior and posted 70 tackles, 37 assists and five sacks.
in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft
by the Philadelphia Eagles
, but was waived by the team on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 1. He was activated to the 53-man roster on December 23, but was then inactive for the season finale at Washington
(December 27) and both playoff games.
LeJeune was released by the Eagles on August 31, 2004.
' practice squad on November 26, where he spent the final five weeks of the season.
In the 2005 offseason, LeJeune was allocated to NFL Europe and played for the Amsterdam Admirals
.He earned the league's Defensive Player of the Week award in week four of the season, having recorded seven tackles, three passes defended, and two interceptions in the Admirals'
37-24 victory over the Cologne Centurions
. He recorded 36 tackles and three interceptions in helping Amsterdam to the World Bowl XIII
title. LeJeune made the final play by batting down a Dave Ragone
pass in the endzone to secure Amsterdam's first and only World Bowl title.
LeJeune was released by the Titans on September 4, 2005.
by the Miami Dolphins
on October 25, 2005. He played in five games and recorded one tackle for the team that season.
LeJeune was waived by the Dolphins on August 29, 2006. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 18, but released on October 24. He re-signed again to the practice squad on October 30 and was promoted to the active roster on November 22. LeJeune played at Detroit
and recorded one tackle on November 23. He was released on December 2 and signed to the practice squad on December 6. He was activated again on December 26 and played in the season finale at Indianapolis
on December 31. LeJeune had a total of one tackle in two games played.
The following offseason, LeJeune was released by the Dolphins on February 14, 2007.
on July 13, 2007. He was waived on August 28.
of the Arena Football League in 2008. He recorded 74 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, six interceptions and three touchdowns on the season. He was released from his contract when the league folded in 2009.
on October 19, 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Louisiana State
LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
.
LeJeune has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
, Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
, New Orleans VooDoo
New Orleans VooDoo
The New Orleans VooDoo are an Arena Football League team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play their home games in New Orleans Arena....
, and California Redwoods.
Early years
LeJeune attended Brusly High School in Brusly, LouisianaBrusly, Louisiana
Brusly is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and was the state's Class 3A leading rusher as a senior with 1,609 yards and 27 touchdowns.
College career
LeJeune played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Louisiana State University
LSU Tigers football
The LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
for four years (1999–2002). In his first year played 11 games with one start at linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He recorded 41 tackles, 26 assist
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
s and two interception
Interception (football)
An interception, intercept or pick is a move in many forms of football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, which involves a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually...
s and earned SEC All-Freshman honors. In his sophomore year, LeJeune played 12 games at free safety and made 71 tackles with six assists. As a junior, he split time playing safety and cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
and had 44 tackles and 18 assists in ten games. He started 13 games playing strong safety as a senior and posted 70 tackles, 37 assists and five sacks.
Philadelphia Eagles
LeJeune was draftedNFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
by the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, but was waived by the team on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 1. He was activated to the 53-man roster on December 23, but was then inactive for the season finale at Washington
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
(December 27) and both playoff games.
LeJeune was released by the Eagles on August 31, 2004.
Tennessee Titans
LeJeune was signed to the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
' practice squad on November 26, where he spent the final five weeks of the season.
In the 2005 offseason, LeJeune was allocated to NFL Europe and played for the Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
.He earned the league's Defensive Player of the Week award in week four of the season, having recorded seven tackles, three passes defended, and two interceptions in the Admirals'
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
37-24 victory over the Cologne Centurions
Cologne Centurions
The Cologne Centurions were an American football team that played in NFL Europe. The Centurions began competing in the league in the 2004 season, having replaced the defunct Barcelona Dragons. They played their home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne....
. He recorded 36 tackles and three interceptions in helping Amsterdam to the World Bowl XIII
World Bowl XIII
World Bowl XIII was NFL Europe's 2005 championship game. It was played at the LTU arena in Düsseldorf, Germany on June 11, 2005. In this match-up, the 6-4 Amsterdam Admirals managed to get back to the World Bowl after losing in World Bowl III and spending nearly a decade being on the outside. ...
title. LeJeune made the final play by batting down a Dave Ragone
Dave Ragone
David Patrick Ragone is an American football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the wide receivers coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-Early years:...
pass in the endzone to secure Amsterdam's first and only World Bowl title.
LeJeune was released by the Titans on September 4, 2005.
Miami Dolphins
LeJeune and was signed as a free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on October 25, 2005. He played in five games and recorded one tackle for the team that season.
LeJeune was waived by the Dolphins on August 29, 2006. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 18, but released on October 24. He re-signed again to the practice squad on October 30 and was promoted to the active roster on November 22. LeJeune played at Detroit
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...
and recorded one tackle on November 23. He was released on December 2 and signed to the practice squad on December 6. He was activated again on December 26 and played in the season finale at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on December 31. LeJeune had a total of one tackle in two games played.
The following offseason, LeJeune was released by the Dolphins on February 14, 2007.
Indianapolis Colts
LeJeune was signed by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
on July 13, 2007. He was waived on August 28.
New Orleans VooDoo
LeJeune was signed by the New Orleans VoodooNew Orleans VooDoo
The New Orleans VooDoo are an Arena Football League team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play their home games in New Orleans Arena....
of the Arena Football League in 2008. He recorded 74 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, six interceptions and three touchdowns on the season. He was released from his contract when the league folded in 2009.
California Redwoods
LeJeune was signed by the California Redwoods of the United Football League on August 18, 2009. He was placed on injured reserveInjured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on October 19, 2009.