National Football Foundation

One of the most electrifying quarterbacks on the Division I-A scene, Chris Leak's athletic prowess has played a significant role in maintaining Florida's place in the national spotlight during the last four seasons. Off the field, he has established himself as a scholar and community leader. 

Having registered a perfect 4.0 grade point average in the fall of 2003, Leak earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2004. A competitor in every aspect of his life, he will complete his undergraduate Sociology degree in only three and a half years. 

The current I-A active leader in touchdown passes, Leak has accumulated over 9,700 career-passing yards. Through the first seven games of Florida's 2006 campaign, Leak has passed for over 1,500 and 15 TDs. The 2006 team captain, he has thrown a touchdown pass in all but three of his 40 career starts and has 29 career games with 200 or more passing yards. In 2005, he was the only quarterback in the nation to lead his team to a Top-15 finish while throwing over 350 pass attempts with only six interceptions. 

Extremely active in his community, Leak participates as a member of the Gators' Leadership Committee and the Gator Spirit Campus Beautification Project. A Jump Rope for Heart volunteer, he assists with the UF intramurals program, Gator Tracks Delivery, Kids Day and Chomp the Vote. He is the fifth Gator to claim a National Scholar-Athlete Award and the first since Draddy Winner Danny Wuerffel in 1996. 

Leak was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft. In 2008, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes and was a member of the 2009 Grey Cup champion team. Leak also appeared on the roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2011 before signing with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League for the 2011 season.

In his only game in which he played for the Sharks, Leak completed 21-of-31 passes for 196 yards and five touchdowns in a 52–28 victory over the Kansas City Command. He also played for the Orlando Predators of the AFL. After his playing days, Leak spent two years on his alma mater's coaching staff. He is currently a member of the football development staff for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.