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2004 Football Roster

94 David Leary

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 245
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Portland, OR
  • High School Tigard High

Biography

THIS YEAR: A 28-game veteran of Cougar football, senior David Leary is the most experienced player in the program … Figures to move back into the starting line-up after backing up All-Americans Nick Tavaglione and Anthony Diggs the past 2 seasons … Should team with fellow lineman Peder Moore to give Azusa Pacific a strong and talented defensive front … A strong and physical player who is excellent against the run.

2003: Came off the bench in all 10 games of his 2003 junior season, collecting 17 tackles, including 2 for loss … Had a season-best 4 tackles against Rocky Mountain and Chapman … Played both nose guard and end.

2002: Appeared in all THIS YEAR: A 28-game veteran of Cougar football, senior David Leary is the most experienced player in the program … Figures to move back into the starting line-up after backing up All-Americans Nick Tavaglione and Anthony Diggs the past 2 seasons … Should team with fellow lineman Peder Moore to give Azusa Pacific a strong and talented defensive front … A strong and physical player who is excellent against the run. 2003: Came off the bench in all 10 games of his 2003 junior season, collecting 17 tackles, including 2 for loss … Had a season-best 4 tackles against Rocky Mountain and Chapman … Played both nose guard and end.

2002: Appeared in all 9 games the Cougars played, all in reserve … Best game may have been at Whittier where he had 4 tackles, 3 of which were for loss, including a pair of QB sacks … Also batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage … Tallied a season-high 5 tackles (4 solo) at Cal Lutheran.

2001: Appeared in all 9 games as a redshirt freshman, starting 7, including the final 5 … Was tenth on the team in tackles with 22 (12 solo) and sixth in tackles for loss (4.5) … Best effort came against Cal Lutheran in which he registered a career-high 8 tackles (6 solo), including 1 for loss … Tallied 20 of his 22 tackles over the final 6 games.

2000: Attended Azusa Pacific and practiced with the team but did not play in any games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity football as a defensive end and linebacker at Tigard (Ore.) High, located just south of Portland ... Earned all-state first team and All-Pacific-8 Conference honors as a 1999 senior when the Tigers went 11-2 and advanced to the state 4A quarterfinals ... Led the team in tackles for loss and was second in sacks … Also played 2 seasons of varsity baseball (first base).

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 4, 1982, in Portland, Ore., to Dave (remodeler) and Kathleen Leary ... Has a younger brother (Zach) and an older sister (Elizabeth) ... Made the dean's list at Azusa Pacific in the spring of 2002 and 2003

Statistics

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2004

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 94

    2000Freshman

    DE
    6'2" 200 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2001Freshman

    DE
    6'2" 205 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2002Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 225 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2003Junior

    DL
    6'2" 245 lbs
    94
  • 94

    2004Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 245 lbs
    94