John Leglue

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John Leglue
No. 77 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Guard / Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 25)
Alexandria, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Holy Savior Menard Central
(Alexandria, Louisiana)
College:Tulane
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:6
Games started:5
Player stats at NFL.com

John Wagner Leglue[1] (born April 17, 1996) is an American football guard and offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.

College career[]

Leglue played four years at Tulane where he played in 49 games and made 38 starts, opening games at four different positions throughout the offensive line. As a senior, he started all 13 games at right guard, blocking for an offense that ranked No. 5 in the AAC in rushing and later got his only career bowl game against Louisiana in the AutoNation Cure Bowl, where they obtained a 41–24 win.[1]

Professional career[]

Denver Broncos[]

After his college stint, Leglue was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2019.[2] However, he was waived on August 31.[3]

New Orleans Saints[]

On September 1, 2019, Leglue was signed by the New Orleans Saints to their practice squad, where he spent most of the season.[4]

Green Bay Packers[]

On December 21, 2019, the Green Bay Packers signed Leglue from the Saints' practice squad[5] spending the last two weeks of the season inactive.[1] He later spent the next offseason with the Packers, eventually being waived on September 5, 2020.[6]

Pittsburgh Steelers[]

On December 29, 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Leglue to their practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[7]

On January 14, 2021, the Steelers signed Leglue to a reserve/future contract.[8] However, they waived him on August 31[9] and added him to the practice squad the next day.[10] On November 27, the Steelers signed Leglue to the 53-man roster after a rash of injuries to the offensive line.[11] He made his NFL debut in relief of B. J. Finney in a win against the Baltimore Ravens on December 5, earning praise from coach Mike Tomlin.[12] Four days later, Leglue made his first start in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings.[13]

Personal life[]

Leglue earned an undergraduate degree in finance in three years and earned an MBA.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Pittsburgh Steelers bio". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Payne, Scotty (April 30, 2019). "Broncos sign 10 college free agents". MileHighReport.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Broncos cut Trinity Benson, Sam Jones, and John Leglue, all look like practice squad candidates". MileHighReport.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "John Leglue: Lands on Saints' practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Packers sign T John Leglue from New Orleans Saints' practice squad". Packers.com. December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Bryan, Dave (December 29, 2020). "Steelers Re-sign LS/OLB Kuntz To Practice Squad; Place T Jones On Injured List". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2021). "Steelers sign 13 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2021). "Steelers make moves to get to 53". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Steelers add 15 to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 27, 2021). "Steelers make moves, place two on IR". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (December 6, 2021). "Steelers lineman John Leglue seizes his opportunity against the Ravens". Gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  13. ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (December 9, 2021). "John Leglue to make his first NFL start for the Steelers against the Vikings". Gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

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