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{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
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* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})
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'''Lance Laury''' (born January 17, 1982) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He was signed by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. He played [[college football]] at [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]].
'''Lance Laury''' (born January 17, 1982) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He was signed by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. He played [[college football]] at [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]].
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Laury has also played for the [[New York Jets]].
Laury has also played for the [[New York Jets]].


== Early years ==
== Early life ==
Laury attended Lower Richland High School and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection. Laury still owns the Lower Richland record for the most single season tackles with 201 in 11 games.
Laury attended Lower Richland High School and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection. Laury still owns the Lower Richland record for the most single season tackles with 201 in 11 games.


Laury was drafted by the [[Chicago Cubs]] during the [[2000 MLB Draft]] in the 48th round as a [[center fielder]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Cubs 2000 Draft Selections|url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=chc&year=2000|work=|publisher=Chicago Cubs|author=|date=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60hD3MU2F|archivedate=August 4, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref>
Laury was drafted by the [[Chicago Cubs]] during the [[2000 MLB Draft]] in the 48th round as a [[center fielder]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Cubs 2000 Draft Selections |url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=chc&year=2000 |publisher=Chicago Cubs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017151734/http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=chc&year=2000 |archive-date=October 17, 2011 |access-date=August 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==


=== Seattle Seahawks ===
=== Seattle Seahawks ===
On November 12, 2006, Laury was signed to the active roster from the practice squad after Marcus Tubbs was place on injured reserve. He played for them until 2009.
On November 12, 2006, Laury was signed to the active roster from the practice squad after Marcus Tubbs was placed on injured reserve. He played for them until 2009.


=== New York Jets ===
=== New York Jets ===
Laury signed with the [[New York Jets]] on March 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=NY Jets sign former Seahawks linebacker Lance Laury to bolster special teams|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2010/03/ny_jets_sign_former_seattle_se.html|work=The Star-Ledger|publisher=Advance Publications|author=Mehta, Manish|date=March 19, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60hDHzmup|archivedate=August 4, 2011|accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref>
Laury signed with the [[New York Jets]] on March 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=NY Jets sign former Seahawks linebacker Lance Laury to bolster special teams |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2010/03/ny_jets_sign_former_seattle_se.html |work=The Star-Ledger |publisher=Advance Publications |author=Mehta, Manish |date=March 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602125846/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2010/03/ny_jets_sign_former_seattle_se.html |archive-date=June 2, 2011 |access-date=August 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/laury_lance00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
*[http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/laury_lance00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]


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| NAME = Laury, Lance
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = [[American football]] player
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 17, 1982
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Hopkins, South Carolina
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Richland County, South Carolina]]
[[Category:People from Hopkins, South Carolina]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players]]
[[Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players]]
[[Category:Undrafted National Football League players]]
[[Category:Seattle Seahawks players]]
[[Category:Seattle Seahawks players]]
[[Category:New York Jets players]]
[[Category:New York Jets players]]

Latest revision as of 22:56, 14 August 2024

Lance Laury
No. 47, 50, 56
Position:Linebacker / Special teamer
Personal information
Born: (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982 (age 42)
Hopkins, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:South Carolina
Undrafted:2006
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:78
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lance Laury (born January 17, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at South Carolina.

Laury has also played for the New York Jets.

Early life

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Laury attended Lower Richland High School and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection. Laury still owns the Lower Richland record for the most single season tackles with 201 in 11 games.

Laury was drafted by the Chicago Cubs during the 2000 MLB Draft in the 48th round as a center fielder.[1]

Professional career

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Seattle Seahawks

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On November 12, 2006, Laury was signed to the active roster from the practice squad after Marcus Tubbs was placed on injured reserve. He played for them until 2009.

New York Jets

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Laury signed with the New York Jets on March 19, 2010.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Chicago Cubs 2000 Draft Selections". Chicago Cubs. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Mehta, Manish (March 19, 2010). "NY Jets sign former Seahawks linebacker Lance Laury to bolster special teams". The Star-Ledger. Advance Publications. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
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