Legedu Naanee
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIA | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -0 |
| 2011 | CAR | 15 | 44 | 76 | 467 | 1 | 167 | 20 | 0 | 54 |
| 2010 | LAC | 9 | 23 | 46 | 371 | 1 | 106 | 20 | 1 | 43 |
| 2009 | LAC | 13 | 24 | 29 | 242 | 2 | 130 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| 2008 | LAC | 6 | 8 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | LAC | 4 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 0 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Career Summary
Legedu Naanee was a Boise State receiver drafted by San Diego in 2007 who played 73 regular-season NFL games.
NFL records show Naanee with the Chargers, Panthers and Dolphins from 2007 through 2012. He totaled 108 receptions for 1,232 yards and four touchdowns, while also completing two passes.
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Early Life
Naanee was from Portland, Oregon.
Boise State’s 2006 roster listed Naanee as a Portland native.
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High School
Naanee attended Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon.
Boise State identified Franklin High School as Naanee’s prep school on its 2006 roster.
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College Career
Naanee was a key receiver on Boise State’s undefeated 2006 Fiesta Bowl championship team.
Boise State described Naanee as playing a significant role on the 13-0 2006 team. In a 2006 win at Hawai'i, he caught a 53-yard pass from Jared Zabransky.
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Path to the NFL
San Diego selected Naanee in the fifth round, 172nd overall, in the 2007 NFL Draft.
Boise State’s draft history identifies Naanee as a 2007 fifth-round Chargers selection.
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NFL Career
Naanee played four seasons with San Diego, one with Carolina and part of 2012 with Miami.
NFL statistics record a career-high 467 receiving yards with Carolina in 2011, when he caught 44 passes and a touchdown. His Chargers tenure included 60 games, and he appeared in four games for Miami in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Naanee helped Boise State to an undefeated Fiesta Bowl season and produced the best receiving year of his NFL career with Carolina in 2011.
Carolina’s record book lists his 44 receptions and 467 yards in 2011. He became an unrestricted free agent after that season.
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Playing Style
Naanee contributed as a receiver and occasional passer during his NFL career.
NFL records show he completed two passes, one each in 2009 and 2011, while contributing as a wide receiver across three teams.
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Legacy
Naanee turned a Boise State championship-season role into six NFL seasons and more than 1,200 receiving yards.
His career connected the Broncos’ 13-0 Fiesta Bowl team with 73 NFL games for the Chargers, Panthers and Dolphins.
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