MEMPHIS, TENN. (University of Memphis) - Offensive lineman Ronald Leary will have an opportunity to impress NFL scouts this weekend as he has received an invitation to participate in the Players All-Star Classic in Little Rock on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The Players All-Star Classic is a new college football senior all-star game that will be played at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday. The game will be televised live on both Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) and Cox Sports Television (CST). Leary will compete on the South squad, which will be coached by Kurt Schottenheimer. The North team will be coached by Martin Bayless. For more information about the all-star game, fans can visit playersallstarclassic.com.
The roster splits into a North-South format and is made up of a collection of talented players from all levels of college football who are rated as prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission and $40 for club seats and can be purchased online at playersallstarclassic.com.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., Leary played in 44 career games at Memphis and made 36 consecutive starts on the offensive line. Leary worked at left tackle much of his career, starting at that position in all 24 games through 2009 and 2010. He started the first six games of his senior season at left tackle, but was forced inside because of various injuries on the line, and made his final six career starts at right guard. Leary saw action on 781 offensive plays in 2011 and ended his career having worked 2,296 offensive plays from 2008-11. He was named to the All-C-USA second team following the 2011 season; and in 2008 was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. At the team's 2011 post-season banquet, Leary was named one of the squad's Most Valuable Players and was selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Year. In addition, Leary earned a Leadership Award from the coaching staff at the last two spring games.
