LeRoy Vann

LeRoy Vann
Free agent
Position:	Cornerback / Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	November 18, 1986; Tampa, Florida
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tampa (FL) Blake
College:	Florida A&M
Undrafted:	2010
Career history
	San Francisco 49ers (2010); Montreal Alouettes (2010); Cincinnati Bengals (2011); Georgia Force (2012); Columbus Lions (2013); San Antonio Talons (2014);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-American (2008, 2009); Second Team All-PIFL (2014);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics as of 2010
Tackles:	6
Kickoff returns:	15
Kickoff return yards:	297
Punt returns:	8
Punt return yards:	52
Career Arena statistics as of 2014
Tackles:	19
Return yards:	293
Return TDs:	1
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Leroy Vann (born November 18, 1986) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida A&M.

Vann has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life

Vann attended Florida A&M University and played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers where he was an excellent punt returner and kick returner, returning seven punts for touchdowns.[2]

Vann was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 9, 2010.[3]

Vann signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2010. He spent his time on special teams, returning kicks and punts.[4]

He was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 17, 2011, but was waived on August 27.

Keith Niebhuhr (September 29, 2009). "Blake alum LeRoy Vann hits the bigtime … appears in Sports Illustrated". www.tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
Manny Navarro. "FAMU's 'Vann-tastic' return man poses threat". www.miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
"LeRoy Vann Cut by 49ers". www.wctv.tv. Gray. August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
St. Clair Murraine (December 8, 2010). "Vann inspired to join CFL champs". www.tallahassee.com. Gannett. Retrieved July 2, 2014.

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