Cory Lekkerkerker is an American football

American football

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 offensive tackle who is currently a free agent

Free agent

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. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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 as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football

College football

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 at UC Davis.

Lekkerkerker has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

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, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...

, California Redwoods, and Sacramento Mountain Lions. He is the younger brother of former Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders

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 offensive lineman Brad Lekkerkerker

Brad Lekkerkerker

Brad Lekkerkerker is a offensive tackle who formerly played for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. He was originally acquired as a free agent in 2004 by the Houston Texans then was on and off the Oakland Raiders roster. Lekkerkerker was allocated to NFL Europe in 2006 then placed on the...

.

Professional career

In June 2009, Lekkerkerker was drafted to the California Redwoods in the first United Football League draft, but was signed by the Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...

 of the National Football League

National Football League

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before reaching a contract with the Redwoods. He was waived by the Titans on September 4, 2009.

External links

• United Football League bio