Jovan Leacock

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Jovan K. Leacock (born April 29, 1988) is an American football, Safety at Bowling Green State University for the Bowling Green Falcons football team. He was a shining star in the MAC conference this past season 2010, 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 on NFL scouts draft boards for the 2012 draft.

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, who is currently a Full Back with the Seattle Seahawks 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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