Leonard Humphries
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1970)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Leonard Humphries
| number = 23, 24, 21{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hump01480.html | title=Leonard Humphries | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=23 April 2025}}
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|6|19}}
| birth_place = Akron, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 180
| high_school = North (Akron)
| college = Penn State (1988–1991)
| draftyear = 1992
| draftround = 8
| draftpick = 223
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|1992}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1992}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|1993}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1994}})
- Ottawa Rough Riders ({{CFL Year|1996}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|1997}}, {{CFL Year|1999}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|1999}})
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2000}})*
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Interceptions
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = H/HumpLe20
}}
Leonard Deshawn Humphries (born June 19, 1970) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL draft after playing college football at Pennsylvania State University. Humphries also played for the Ottawa Rough Riders, BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life and college
Leonard Deshawn Humphries was born on June 19, 1970, in Akron, Ohio. He attended North High School in Akron.
Humphries was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions of Pennsylvania State University from 1988 to 1991 and a three-year letterman from 1989 to 1991. He scored a punt return touchdown in 1989.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/leonard-humphries-1.html | title=Leonard Humphries | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=23 April 2025}} He returned six interceptions for 129 yards and one touchdown in 1990, earning Associated Press (AP) second-team All-East honors.{{cite news|title=1990 All-East football team announced|newspaper=Point Pleasant Register|date=December 20, 1990|page=6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=73dBAAAAIBAJ&dq=1990+All-East+football+team&pg=PA4&article_id=1244,4509791}} Humphries recorded two interceptions during the 1991 season and garnered AP first-team All-East recognition.{{cite news|title=All-East team|newspaper=Reading Eagle|date=December 21, 1991|page=D4|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nHczAAAAIBAJ&dq=All-East+football+team&pg=PA23}} He played in the East–West Shrine Game after his college career. He graduated from Penn State in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in administration of justice.{{cite web | url=https://suriverhawks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/leonard-humphries/223 | title=Leonard Humphries | publisher=Susquehanna University | accessdate=23 April 2025}}
Professional career
Humphries was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the eighth round, with the 223rd overall pick, of the 1992 NFL draft.{{cite news | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumpLe20.htm | title=Leonard Humphries | work=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=23 April 2025}} He officially signed with the team on July 2. He was released on August 25, 1992.{{cite news | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/h/hump01480.html | title=Leonard Humphries Transactions | work=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=23 April 2025}}
Humphries was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on September 30, 1992. He was released on October 21, 1992.
He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 1, 1993, but was later released on August 24, 1993.
Humphries signed with the Colts again on July 12, 1994. He played in 13 games for Indianapolis during the 1994 season, recording two solo tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery. He was released on July 13, 1995.
Humphries was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 10, 1996. He dressed in all 18 games for the Rough Riders during the 1996 season, totaling 62 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, three interceptions for 73 yards and one touchdown, and five pass breakups. The Rough Riders folded after the 1996 season.
On March 12, 1997, Humphries was selected by the BC Lions of the CFL in a dispersal draft. He dressed in 17 games in 1997, recording 44 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, three interceptions for 105 yards and one touchdown, one forced fumble, and nine pass breakups. He became a free agent after the 1997 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/170918948/ | title=CFL Free Agents List | work=The Gazette | date=February 14, 1998 | accessdate=23 April 2025}} After sitting out the 1998 season, Humphries signed with the Lions again on February 25, 1999. He was later released on June 26, 1999.
Humphries signed with the Toronto Argonauts on July 29, 1999. He dressed in one game for the Argonauts, posting three defensive tackles and one pass breakup, before being released on August 4, 1999.
Humphries signed with the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos in 2000 but was later released.
Post-playing career
Humphries was a linebackers and defensive backs coach for nine years at Football University, a youth football training program. In 2017, he was the defensive backs coach for the China Arena Football League scouting combine. He became an assistant coach at Susquehanna University in 2018.
His son, Isaiah Humphries, also played for Penn State.{{cite news | url=https://www.timesleader.com/sports/810551/espn-report-gives-more-details-of-humphries-allegations-against-psu-franklin | title=ESPN report gives more details of Humphries’ allegations against PSU, Franklin | work=Times Leader | date=November 20, 2020 | accessdate=23 April 2025 | author=Levarse, Derek}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=humphleo001 Stats Crew profile]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/leonard-humphries-1.html College stats]
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