Vonta Leach
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Career Summary
Vonta Leach was an NFL fullback who played 10 seasons after East Carolina.
Leach played 10 NFL seasons at fullback with Green Bay, Houston and Baltimore. He attended East Carolina before beginning his professional career.
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Early Life
Leach was from Rowland, North Carolina.
Leach was a native of Rowland, North Carolina, before playing at East Carolina.
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College Career
Leach switched from linebacker to fullback at East Carolina and became a team captain.
Leach began his East Carolina career as a linebacker and earned All-Conference USA Freshman Team honors in 2000. After moving to fullback, he helped block for two 1,000-yard rushers and produced 310 rushing yards with five touchdowns before serving as a senior captain.
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Path to the NFL
Leach signed with Green Bay as a free agent after the 2004 Blue-Gray All-Star Game.
Leach was named offensive MVP of the 2004 Blue-Gray All-Star Game and then signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent.
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NFL Career
Leach appeared in 146 NFL games over 10 seasons.
Leach played 146 games in the NFL. He totaled 93 rushing yards on 35 attempts and caught 123 passes for 796 yards and five touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Leach was named All-Pro in three consecutive seasons and won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore.
Leach earned All-Pro honors in 2010, 2011 and 2012. He was part of Baltimore's Super Bowl XLVII championship team.
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Playing Style
Leach was a physical fullback whose earlier linebacker experience informed his blocking role.
Leach moved from linebacker to fullback at East Carolina and built a career as a lead blocker. East Carolina described him as one of the team's hardest hitters during his linebacker years.
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Legacy
East Carolina inducted Leach into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.
Leach was inducted into the East Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014, recognizing his college and NFL accomplishments.
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20374, 00-0022397, 1981-11-06, Vonta Leach, Terzell, Leach
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