Rodney Leisle
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | Fresno, California, U.S. | February 5, 1981||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Bakersfield (CA) Ridgeview | ||||
College: | UCLA | ||||
NFL draft: | 2004 / round: 5 / pick: 139 | ||||
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Rodney Allen Leisle (born February 5, 1981) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft.[1][2] He attended Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield, California and played college football at UCLA.
Leisle was also a member of the New York Giants, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Arizona Cardinals.
Professional career
[edit]Leisle played in 18 games for the New Orleans Saints and appeared in one game for his last season with Saints before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[2] Saints cut Leisle in their 2007 training camp.[3]
Leisle resurfaced with the New York Giants during their training camp in 2008, but sustained a season ending rib injury before season started. He spent some time in Canadian football with the Saskatchewan Roughriders during their 2008 season. He competed for a roster spot during Arizona Cardinals training camp in 2009.[3]
Lesile was signed again to the Saints in 2009 before being released again in 2010.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Varney, James. "New Orleans Saints release defensive tackle Rodney Leisle, sign three receivers". Nola. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Hawkwind. "Arizona Cardinals Pre-Training Camp Roster Projections: Nose Tackles". SBnation. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1981 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Fresno, California
- American football defensive tackles
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- UCLA Bruins football players
- New Orleans Saints players
- New York Giants players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Players of Canadian football from California