Mark LeGree explained

Mark DeAndre' LeGree (born July 8, 1989) is an American former professional football safety. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played collegiately with the Appalachian State University Mountaineers.

LeGree was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Early life

LeGree was born on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.^[1] His sister is Naya Tapper, rugby player and Olympic bronze medalist.

LeGree played high school football at Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia, one of the smallest high schools in the state.

College career

Despite LeGree's all-state status in high school, he was not highly recruited at the college level. LeGree's offer to play at Appalachian State came only after he sent the school a video tape of his high school play.

LeGree was a three-time All-American in NCAA Division I Football Championship (Division I-AA) at Appalachian State. He intercepted 10 passes in 2008 and 7 in 2009 and 5 in 2010.^[2] LeGree amassed many awards and became one of the most highly decorated players to come out of Appalachian State. LeGree currently holds records for total career interceptions and most interceptions in a season.

Professional career

LeGree was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 25th pick in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.^[3] The Seahawks were the only team to bring him in for a formal visit during the recruiting process.^[4] Due to the NFL labor dispute, LeGree attained a job working for a general contractor until the dispute was resolved.^[5]

LeGree was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 21, 2011.^[6] He was released on October 5.^[7]

LeGree was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on November 15, 2011. He was released on November 29.^[8]

LeGree was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on December 13, 2011.^[9]

The 49ers signed LeGree to a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2012. He was waived on August 11, 2012.

LeGree was signed by the Chicago Bears on August 20, 2012.^[10] He was waived on August 31.^[11]

The Atlanta Falcons signed LeGree to the practice squad on September 2, 2012.^[12]

On August 7, 2013, LeGree was signed by the Buffalo Bills.^[13] On August 18, 2013, he was released by the Bills.^[14]

LeGree signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 18, 2014.^[15] He dressed in 14 games in 2014. He dressed in four games, starting two, in 2015.^[16] LeGree was cut September 15, 2015.

External links

• • • Appalachian State Mountaineers bio
• Atlanta Falcons bio

Notes and References

1. http://beaufort.thedigitel.com/offbeat/one-time-st-helena-island-man-drafted-nfl-25554-0503 One-time St. Helena Island man drafted into NFL
2. http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1546161 Mark Legree
3. Web site: 2011 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2019-02-26.
4. News: Update: Seahawks draft former Pacelli standout Mark LeGree . Ledger-Enquirer . Price, Kevin . April 30, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320070023/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/04/30/1559965/seahawks-draft-former-pacelli.html . March 20, 2012 . December 14, 2011 . dead .
5. News: Take 2: Seahawks rookie Mark Legree is ready to go to work — on the football field . The Seattle Times . O'Neil, Danny . July 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111223143640/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2015701032_taketwo23.html . December 23, 2011 . December 14, 2011 . dead .
6. Web site: 49ers Add LeGree to P-Squad . San Francisco 49ers . Espinoza, Alex . November 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111220005537/http://blog.49ers.com/2011/11/15/49ers-add-legree-to-p-squad/ . December 20, 2011 . December 14, 2011 . dead .
7. News: Cardinals re-sign punter Graham . The News Tribune . October 5, 2011 . https://archive.today/20240525153506/https://www.webcitation.org/63vzBTNgK?url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/10/05/1852733/cardinals-re-sign-punter-graham.html . May 25, 2024 . December 14, 2011 . dead .
8. Web site: 49ers Sign Matthews to P-Squad . San Francisco 49ers . Espinoza, Alex . November 29, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111203050216/http://blog.49ers.com/2011/11/29/49ers-sign-matthews-to-p-squad/ . December 3, 2011 . December 14, 2011 . dead .
9. Web site: Veteran S Gerald Alexander Signed . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . December 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109054724/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Veteran-S-Gerald-Alexander-Signed/bfe3bafc-f415-4ca9-ae04-41728ffbc494 . January 9, 2012 . December 14, 2011 . dead .
10. Web site: Steltz, Walters will get more chances . Chicagobears.com . August 23, 2012.
11. Web site: Mayer . Larry . Bears reach 53-man roster limit . Chicagobears.com . September 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902213924/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-53-man-roster-limit/d1ca7b2d-acca-46d6-b488-46f71f813615 . September 2, 2012 . dead .
12. Web site: Falcons Complete Practice Squad. Adams. Jay. September 2, 2012. Atlanta Falcons. September 5, 2012.
13. Web site: Bills sign DB Mark LeGree . Brown . Chris . August 7, 2013 . BuffaloBills.com . August 8, 2013.
14. Web site: Bills release four, WR Elliott to I-R . Brown . Chris . August 18, 2013 . BuffaloBills.com . August 18, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221308/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-release-four-WR-Elliott-to-I-R/58fa2111-e835-4e65-ba12-a25939d61f24 . March 3, 2016 . dead .
15. Web site: Riders Add to Secondary . oursportscentral.com . March 18, 2014 . October 23, 2014.
16. Web site: Mark LeGree . statscrew.com . 7 September 2024.