John Leglue

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.

John Leglue
No. 77 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Guard / Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996
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

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. "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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