Michael Lehan (born November 25, 1979) is an American former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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. Lehan also played for the

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Professional career

He was originally a fifth-round draft choice (152nd overall) by the

in 2003. He appeared in 32 games for the Browns between 2003 and 2005, but was waived by Cleveland on February 23, 2006. Lehan signed with the

as a free agent on May 12, 2006, after attending the team's rookie mini-camp from May 5–7 on a tryout basis. On December 16, 2007, he made the first interception of his NFL career, picking-off

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. Lehan was signed by the

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on December 17, 2008, when

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went on

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. However, Lehan did not play in any games for the Saints.

Personal life

Lehan served as principal of

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from 2015 until 2020, when he was promoted to an executive role in the school district.

References

External links

New Orleans Saints bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lehan, Michael 1979 births Living people People from Hopkins, Minnesota Players of American football from Hennepin County, Minnesota American football cornerbacks Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Cleveland Browns players Miami Dolphins players New Orleans Saints players Hopkins High School alumni