Talk about a young guy that has bounced around...........

[MDFAN]

Colts | LeJeune waived
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:32:15 -0700

The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday, Aug. 28, that they have waived SS Norman LeJeune.
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Professional career

2003

Was a seventh-round draft choice (244th overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles. Was waived by the team on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 1. Was activated to 53-man roster on December 23. Was inactive for the season finale at Washington (December 27) and both playoff games.

2004

Was released by the Eagles on August 31 and then signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 26. Spent the final five weeks on the practice squad.

2005

Played with the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe League in the spring. Earned NFL Europe Defensive Player of the Week award in week four of the season, having recorded seven tackles, three passes defended, and two interceptions in the Admirals' 37-24 victory over the Cologne Centurions[1][2]. Recorded 36 tackles and 3 interceptions in helping Amsterdam to the World Bowl XIII title [3]. With this play he wrote history for the Amsterdam Admirals: 4-16-AMS 22 (:05) (Shotgun) 15-D.Ragone pass incomplete to 80-R.Redd (36-N.Lejeune). Lejeune bats the ball down in the end zone to force the incompletion and secure Amsterdams first ever World Bowl Championship[4].

Was released by the Titans on September 4. Signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins on October 25. Played in five games recording 1 tackle. Dressed but did not play in one game and was inactive for four others.

2006

Was waived by the Dolphins on August 29. Signed to the Dolphins' practice squad on October 18 and then released on October 24. Re-signed to the practice squad on October 30 and was activated on November 22. Played at Detroit and recorded 1 tackle on November 23. Was released on December 2 and signed to the practice squad on December 6. Was activated December 27 and played in the season finale at Indianapolis on December 31. Has a total of 1 tackle in two games played.
2007

LeJeune was released by the Dolphins on February 14.

[tinopuno]

Re: Talk about a young guy that has bounced around...........

MD,

Based on all the excellent info you've posted on this LeJeune, I believe all signs point to a break out year for young Norman in 2007.

Actually, you've got to give him credit for not giving up.

For some reason, while I was looking at Lejeune's career of frustration, I was reminded of an hilarious quote from a Philly scrub from 20 or so years ago (can't remember his name). Playing off the well worn player demand "Play me or trade me!", during an interview this guy told
reporters he'd given the Phil's manager an ultimatum, "Play me or bench me!". May have been Bob Uecker, but I think he may have been Latin American.
(It used to be nice to have a memory!)

[YourPalChrisMal]

Re: Talk about a young guy that has bounced around...........

Colts | LeJeune waived
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:32:15 -0700

The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday, Aug. 28, that they have waived SS Norman LeJeune.
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Professional career

2003

Was a seventh-round draft choice (244th overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles. Was waived by the team on August 31 and signed to the practice squad on September 1. Was activated to 53-man roster on December 23. Was inactive for the season finale at Washington (December 27) and both playoff games.

2004

Was released by the Eagles on August 31 and then signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 26. Spent the final five weeks on the practice squad.

2005

Played with the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe League in the spring. Earned NFL Europe Defensive Player of the Week award in week four of the season, having recorded seven tackles, three passes defended, and two interceptions in the Admirals' 37-24 victory over the Cologne Centurions[1][2]. Recorded 36 tackles and 3 interceptions in helping Amsterdam to the World Bowl XIII title [3]. With this play he wrote history for the Amsterdam Admirals: 4-16-AMS 22 (:05) (Shotgun) 15-D.Ragone pass incomplete to 80-R.Redd (36-N.Lejeune). Lejeune bats the ball down in the end zone to force the incompletion and secure Amsterdams first ever World Bowl Championship[4].

Was released by the Titans on September 4. Signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins on October 25. Played in five games recording 1 tackle. Dressed but did not play in one game and was inactive for four others.

2006

Was waived by the Dolphins on August 29. Signed to the Dolphins' practice squad on October 18 and then released on October 24. Re-signed to the practice squad on October 30 and was activated on November 22. Played at Detroit and recorded 1 tackle on November 23. Was released on December 2 and signed to the practice squad on December 6. Was activated December 27 and played in the season finale at Indianapolis on December 31. Has a total of 1 tackle in two games played.
2007

LeJeune was released by the Dolphins on February 14.

He was good, but he was no Andy Thorn.