Mark LeGree

Mark DeAndre' LeGree (born July 8, 1989) is an American football safety. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played collegiately with the Appalachian State University Mountaineers.

LeGree has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life
LeGree was born on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, US 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 two-time All-American in NCAA Division I Football Championship (Division I-AA) at Appalachian State. He intercepted 10 passes in 2008 and 7 in 2009. 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.

Seattle Seahawks
LeGree was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 25th pick in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. 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.

LeGree struggled to become acclimated to Seattle's defense during the abbreviated training camp sessions and was subsequently released on September 3, 2011 during the final roster cuts prior to the start of the season.

Arizona Cardinals
LeGree was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' 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 New York Jets' 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 Chicago Bears on August 20, 2012. He was waived on August 31.

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