Jovan Leacock

Jovan Leacock
Bowling Green State University No. 11
Position	Safety
Class	Graduate
Major	Sociology
Career history
College	College Of the Canyons (2006–2008) Bowling Green State University(2010-2012)
High school	Bayside High School (New York City)
Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-04-29) April 29, 1988
Place of birth	Jamaica Queens, NY
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career highlights and awards
2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION- First Team Performer 2009 NSCA All-American Strength & Conditioning Athletes of the Year

Jovan K. Leacock (born April 29, 1988) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. Former standout at Bowling Green State University for the Bowling Green Falcons football team. He was a shining star in the Mid-American Conference 2010 season, and was on top of many statistic categories. In 2010 he played in and started all 12 games, finished second on the team with 91 tackles ... added 1.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and three pass breakups ... His two interceptions were returned for a total of 91 yards, including a 49-yard return for a touchdown versus Temple. Jovan had a career-high 12 tackles at Michigan in front of a record breaking crowd which consisted of 110,000 fans. Jovan had five tackles and an interception versus Marshall, had 11 tackles at troy in his first career start.

Prior to Bowling Green Jovan was a highly touted wide receiver at College of the Canyons Junior college in Santa Clarita, Ca. After catching 37 passes for 520 yards and four touchdowns his final season of junior college, Leacock was recruited by several BCS schools, however due to academics he ended up walking on to BGSU as a receiver. He was a 2006 Daily News All City Performer as a senior in High School Jovan attended Bayside High School (New York City) in Queens New York. As a senior Receiver/back led Bayside in scoring and tackles. He ran for 396 yards and eight touchdowns on 42 carries. Leacock caught 21 passes for 435 yards and four more touchdowns. He also had 72 tackles - seven for a loss - two interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Jovan is currently an NFL Free Agent.

Ranked as the number 13 safety in the nation by Profootballweekly.com in 2012
Ranked as a top FS in the nation after his college career by Scout.com.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=115142&draftyear=2012&genpos=FS

NFL Pro Day 3/13/12

Ht	Wt	40-yard dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
Pre-draft measureables
5-10 *	199 lb *	4.42 *	1.58 *	2.62 *	4.09 *	6.82 *	42 in. *	10'09" **	18 *	X

(* represents Pro Day)

Early life and high school

Born in South Jamaica, Queens, Leacock began playing football in junior high with the Springfield Rifles along with childhood friend Dorson Boyce, a current NFL Full Back with the Washington Redskins and attended The University of Washington Huskies after pop warner they both went on to high school to attend Bayside High School (New York City).

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