Vonta Leach

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Houston Texans
currentnumber=44
currentpositionplain=Fullback
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|11|6
birthplace=Lumberton, North Carolina
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=250
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Green Bay Packers
college=East Carolina
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* Green Bay Packers (2004-2006)
* New Orleans Saints (2006)
* Houston Texans (2006-present)
nfl=LEA

Terzell Vonta Leach (born November 6, 1981 in Lumberton, North Carolina) is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He attended East Carolina University.

Leach is mainly a receiving fullback. In 22 games and 5 games started for the Green Bay Packers (his team for his first two seasons, he picked up five receptions for 19 yards. In his 2006 season for Houston, he has done considerably better, while only playing 12 games and starting five, he has accumulated 6 receptions for 61 yards. His career best game was in a win against the Cleveland Browns, in the Texans' last game in the 2006 season. He got 33 yards with 2 receptions, including a 19-yard catch.

On March 19, 2007, Leach signed a four-year, $8 million dollar restricted free agent offer sheet with the New York Giants. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2805169] However, the Houston Texans decided to match New York's offer sheet and Leach will remain with the Texans.

College Years

Leach attended East Carolina University and was a student and a College football
football standout.