PRO: Leger Douzable (LEE-JHAY DOO-zub-ul) was signed as free agent on April 5, 2012 to provide depth and versatility to the Titans’ defensive front. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, the six-foot-four-inch, 284-pounder played both defensive end and defensive tackle during stints with the N.Y. Giants, St. Louis Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars. Douzable will line up primarily as a defensive end in the Titans’ 4-3 defensive scheme.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2011, appeared in all 16 games for the first time and notched a career-best 61 tackles, a sack, seven tackles for loss and 12 quarterback pressures. Posted his first NFL sack by dropping Matt Hasselbeck for an eight-yard loss at Tennessee (12/24/11).
TITANS TIDBITS:
• Douzable is planning to start his own foundation to aid kids in Haiti and to help foster kids get into college.
• Douzable interacts with his fans and writes a weekly blog on his website, www.legerdouzable.com
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Tampa, Fla., native was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2008.
• Released by the Vikings on Aug. 31, 2008 and signed by the New York Giants to their practice squad on Sept 11, 2008.
• Signed by the Giants to their active roster on Dec. 3, 2008.
• Released by the Giants on Sept. 16, 2009 and signed by the St. Louis Rams to their practice squad on Sept. 17, 2009.
• Signed by the Rams to their active roster on Sept. 30, 2009.
• Released by the Rams on June 28, 2010 and claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on June 29, 2010 but released by the Lions on Aug. 4, 2010.
• Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as free agent on Aug. 8, 2010.
• Signed by the Titans as a free agent on April 5, 2012.
COLLEGE:
• Was a four-year letterman at Central Florida and was a two-time Academic All-Conference USA honoree. Played in 49 games with 24 starts.
• Started all 14 games as a senior and led team with 7.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss. Named All-Conference USA first-team and was a part of team that won Conference USA title.
• Played in all 12 games as a junior with nine starts and was named third-team All-Conference USA.
• Played in 11 games as a true freshman.
• Majored in interpersonal organizational communication at Central Florida.
PERSONAL:
• Single and spilts time between Nashville and Atlanta, Ga.
• Attended Alonso High in Tampa, Fla. and earned second-team All-County selection as a senior. Finished his final season with 50 tackles and 10 sacks.
• Also lettered in basketball.
• Follow Leger on Twitter @LegerDouzable.
• Name pronounced LEE-JHAY DOO-zub-ul.
• Born Leger Douzable on May 31, 1986 in Tampa, Fla.
PRO: Leger Douzable (LEE-JHAY DOO-zub-ul) was signed as free agent on April 5, 2012 to provide depth and versatility to the Titans’ defensive front. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, the six-foot-four-inch, 284-pounder played both defensive end and defensive tackle during stints with the N.Y. Giants, St. Louis Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars. Douzable will line up primarily as a defensive end in the Titans’ 4-3 defensive scheme.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2011, appeared in all 16 games for the first time and notched a career-best 61 tackles, a sack, seven tackles for loss and 12 quarterback pressures. Posted his first NFL sack by dropping Matt Hasselbeck for an eight-yard loss at Tennessee (12/24/11).
TITANS TIDBITS:
• Douzable is planning to start his own foundation to aid kids in Haiti and to help foster kids get into college.
• Douzable interacts with his fans and writes a weekly blog on his website, www.legerdouzable.com
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Tampa, Fla., native was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2008.
• Released by the Vikings on Aug. 31, 2008 and signed by the New York Giants to their practice squad on Sept 11, 2008.
• Signed by the Giants to their active roster on Dec. 3, 2008.
• Released by the Giants on Sept. 16, 2009 and signed by the St. Louis Rams to their practice squad on Sept. 17, 2009.
• Signed by the Rams to their active roster on Sept. 30, 2009.
• Released by the Rams on June 28, 2010 and claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on June 29, 2010 but released by the Lions on Aug. 4, 2010.
• Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as free agent on Aug. 8, 2010.
• Signed by the Titans as a free agent on April 5, 2012.
COLLEGE:
• Was a four-year letterman at Central Florida and was a two-time Academic All-Conference USA honoree. Played in 49 games with 24 starts.
• Started all 14 games as a senior and led team with 7.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss. Named All-Conference USA first-team and was a part of team that won Conference USA title.
• Played in all 12 games as a junior with nine starts and was named third-team All-Conference USA.
• Played in 11 games as a true freshman.
• Majored in interpersonal organizational communication at Central Florida.
PERSONAL:
• Single and spilts time between Nashville and Atlanta, Ga.
• Attended Alonso High in Tampa, Fla. and earned second-team All-County selection as a senior. Finished his final season with 50 tackles and 10 sacks.
• Also lettered in basketball.
• Follow Leger on Twitter @LegerDouzable.
• Name pronounced LEE-JHAY DOO-zub-ul.
• Born Leger Douzable on May 31, 1986 in Tampa, Fla.
