Mark DeAndre' LeGree (born July 8, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played collegiately with the Appalachian State University Mountaineers. LeGree has also been a member of the

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, San Francisco 49ers,

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, and

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Early life

LeGree was born on

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One-time St. Helena Island man drafted into NFL
thedigitel.com and played high school football at Pacelli High School in Columbus, Georgia, one of the smallest high schools in the state.

College career

LeGree was a three-time All-American in

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(Division I-AA) at Appalachian State. He intercepted 10 passes in 2008 and 7 in 2009 and 5 in 2010.Mark Legree
GoASU.com LeGree amassed many awards and became one of the most highly decorated players to come out of App. State. LeGree currently holds records for total career interceptions and most interceptions in a season. 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.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

LeGree was drafted by the

with the 25th pick in the fifth round of the

. The Seahawks were the only team to bring him in for a formal visit during the recruiting process. Due to the NFL labor dispute, LeGree attained a job working for a general contractor until the dispute was resolved.

Arizona Cardinals

LeGree was signed to the

' practice squad on September 21, 2011. He was released on October 5.

First stint with 49ers

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

New York Jets

LeGree was signed to the

' practice squad on December 13, 2011.

Second stint with 49ers

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

Chicago Bears

LeGree was signed by the

on August 20, 2012. He was waived on August 31.

Atlanta Falcons

The

signed LeGree to the practice squad on September 2, 2012.

Buffalo Bills

On August 7, 2013, LeGree was signed by the

. On August 18, 2013, he was released by the Bills.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

LeGree signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 18, 2014. LeGree was cut September 15, 2015.

References

External links

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Appalachian State Mountaineers bio

Atlanta Falcons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Legree, Mark 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Beaufort, South Carolina Sportspeople from Columbus, Georgia Players of American football from Columbus, Georgia Appalachian State Mountaineers football players American football safeties Seattle Seahawks players Arizona Cardinals players San Francisco 49ers players New York Jets players Chicago Bears players Atlanta Falcons players Buffalo Bills players Saskatchewan Roughriders players People from Saint Helena Island, South Carolina