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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | (1987-03-19)March 19, 1987 (age 38) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lisle (IL) Benet Academy | ||||||||
| College | Central Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 6th round, 181st overall pick | ||||||||
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Daniel Terrence LeFevour (born March 19, 1987) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aquarterback in theCanadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the2010 NFL draft by theChicago Bears and spent time with three other NFL teams (without appearing in a regular-season game) before entering the CFL in 2012. Before his professional career begun, he playedcollege football for theCentral Michigan Chippewas. Known as adual-threat quarterback, LeFevour previously held the record for most touchdowns scored (e.g., by passing, running and catching the ball) in the history of the NCAA, with 148 touchdowns scored.Case Keenum surpassed that record in 2011.[1][2]
LeFevour graduated fromBenet Academy inLisle, Illinois in 2005. He started his high school career as the freshman teamrunning back. Due to injuries at quarterback on the freshman team Dan stepped up in the final game and led the team successfully as their signal caller. After success at quarterback, he joined the varsity team his sophomore year. LeFevour became the full-time starting quarterback midseason. He continued on to start both his junior and senior years and was named the Offensive Player of the Year during his senior campaign. During his career at Benet, he threw for 2,929 yards (3rd most in school history), and completed 173 passes, 24 for touchdowns. His senior season, LeFevour passed for 945 yards and 7 touchdowns while compiling 634 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. LeFevour broke the all-time touchdown record for Benet with 54 scores in his career. He was named to the ESCC All-Conference team his senior year, and was also recognized as honorable mention all-state.[3]
On February 4, 2011, LeFevour had his number 11 jersey retired at Benet, becoming the first football player to have that honor.[4]
LeFevour ledCentral Michigan University to threeMid-American Conference championships in his four years and finished in the Top 25 in the nation in the final January 2010AP Poll and USA TodayCoaches Poll from the 2009–10 season.[5] As a freshman and sophomore he led CMU to a bowl victory and a last second bowl loss in twoMotor City Bowl games, drawing record crowds of 54,113 and 60,624 fans in December 2006 and 2007. He was named the bowl game's MVP as aredshirt freshman. Dan was one of 35 players named to the Manning Award Watch List in August 2007.[6] He was namedMid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks in October 2007,[7] and again in the second week of November.[8] LeFevour also garnered USA Today's Player of the Week for the week of October 16, 2007.[9] On December 1, 2007, LeFevour became the second player inDivision I FBS history to pass for over 3,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season (Vince Young was the first). On September 12, 2009, at Michigan State, LeFevour passedByron Leftwich to take over as the MAC all-time leader in total offense in a career. He currently holds Mid American Conference records for career completions, attempts, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total touchdowns, and total offensive yards. LeFevour is the only player in NCAA history with over 12,000 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards and currently sits 2nd all time in total offensive yards. He was responsible for 150 total touchdowns, placing him in second place among FBS quarterbacks.[10]
| Season | Team | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2006 | Central Michigan | 247 | 388 | 63.7 | 3,031 | 7.8 | 26 | 10 | 146.2 | 132 | 521 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 2007 | Central Michigan | 355 | 543 | 65.4 | 3,652 | 6.7 | 27 | 13 | 133.5 | 188 | 1,122 | 6.0 | 19 |
| 2008 | Central Michigan | 251 | 376 | 66.8 | 2,784 | 7.4 | 21 | 6 | 144.2 | 168 | 592 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 2009 | Central Michigan | 318 | 456 | 69.7 | 3,438 | 7.5 | 28 | 7 | 150.3 | 183 | 713 | 3.9 | 15 |
| Career[11] | 1,171 | 1,763 | 66.4 | 12,905 | 7.3 | 102 | 36 | 142.9 | 671 | 2,948 | 4.4 | 47 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.66 s | 1.59 s | 2.71 s | 4.22 s | 6.93 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
LeFevour was selected by theChicago Bears in the sixth round (181st overall) of the2010 NFL draft.[14]He struggled through the 2010 preseason, completing 19 of 41 passes (46.3%), with 204 pass yards, one touchdown, one interception, six sacks, and 38 rushing yards. Chicago signed veteranTodd Collins to be the third-string quarterback, and waived LeFevour after the 2010 preseason in hopes of placing him on thepractice squad.[15]
LeFevour was claimed off waivers by theCincinnati Bengals the next day, and spent the 2010 season as the third-string quarterback, but did not see any action. He was waived on September 4, 2011, but was signed to the practice squad the next day. On September 6, he was released from the practice squad in favor of quarterbackZac Robinson, formerly of theDetroit Lions.[16]
LeFevour was signed to theIndianapolis Colts' practice squad on November 8, 2011.
On November 25, 2011, theJacksonville Jaguars signed LeFevour off of the Colts' practice squad. He was released by the team on May 7, 2012.[17]
On June 4, 2012, theHamilton Tiger-Cats of theCanadian Football League signed LeFevour as a free agent.[18] LeFevour dressed for all 18 games of the2012 CFL season with the Ticats as the third-string quarterback, but did not receive any playing time.
Prior to the2013 CFL season, LeFevour competed againstBrian Brohm andJeremiah Masoli, both from the now-inactiveUnited Football League, for the backup quarterback position. He played a prominent role in both preseason games, completing 17 of 29 passing attempts for 229 yards, 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions, and secured the second-string position (Masoli took third string and Brohm was placed oninjured reserve). After starterHenry Burris had a mediocre start of the season, LeFevour saw his first CFL regular-season game action in week 6 of the 2013 season, playing spot duty mostly in short-yardage situations where Burris was having particular difficulty and LeFevour's running and scrambling skills were put to use. LeFevour's efforts helped the Tiger-Cats win that game, 30–29 over the Edmonton Eskimos.
LeFevour began the2014 season demoted to third on the depth chart; although Burris left for theOttawa Redblacks and Brohm was traded to theWinnipeg Blue Bombers, the team signedZach Collaros during the offseason as Burris's replacement and promoted Masoli to second string. After both Collaros and Masoli proved to be ineffective during the first three games (all losses) of the season (and Collaros sustained an injury), LeFevour was promoted to starting quarterback. On July 26, 2014, LeFevour made his first CFL start, against theOttawa Redblacks at a game played atRon Joyce Stadium.[19] He led Hamilton to a 33–23 win, throwing for 361 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 109 yards and another touchdown.[20] By the end of the season LeFevour attempted 149 passes, completing 101 (67.8%) for 1,276 yards with 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Following the 2014 season he was not resigned by the Tiger-Cats and became afree-agent on February 10, 2015.
On February 25, 2015, LeFevour signed a contract with theMontreal Alouettes of theCanadian Football League.[21] He suffered a season-ending dislocated shoulder in the first game of the2015 season after coming into the game in relief of injured starterJonathan Crompton.[22]
LeFevour was signed by theTampa Bay Buccaneers on April 19, 2016.[23] On August 3, 2016, LeFevour was released by the Buccaneers.[24]
On August 8, 2016, LeFevour signed a practice roster agreement with theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League.[25] Following an injury to starting quarterbackRicky Ray LeFevour took over the starting role for 3 games before being replaced part-way through this third game byDrew Willy whom the Argos had traded for following Ray's injury.[26] During his brief stint with the Argonauts, LeFevour completed 73 passes on 105 pass attempts (69.52%) for 779 yards passing. He threw for 6 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in that span. He also carried the ball for 155 yards on 41 carries (3.8 yards/attempt).
Upon entering free agency, LeFevour signed with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers on February 16, 2017.[27] He saw limited playing time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, playing primarily in short-yardage behindMatt Nichols during the2017 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season. He was the starting quarterback for the Bombers for their final regular season game against theCalgary Stampeders, completing 13 of his 17 pass attempts for 91 yards in the 23–5 victory. He also had considerable playing time in the fourth quarter in the Bombers' 36–27 loss to theBC Lions the week prior, completing 5 of his 12 pass attempts for 42 yards, being intercepted twice in the game by the Lions defense.
On February 10, 2018, LeFevour announced his retirement from the CFL via his personal Twitter account.[28][29]