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John Leglue
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Leglue with Tulane in 2017
No. 66 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Guard / Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 28)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 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 2023
Games played:7
Games started:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

College career[edit]

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 American Athletic Conference 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[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m) 		301 lb
(137 kg) 		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.38 s 1.83 s 3.00 s 4.57 s 7.75 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

Denver Broncos[edit]

After his college stint, Leglue was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2019.[3] However, he was waived on August 31.[4]

New Orleans Saints[edit]

On September 1, 2019, Leglue was signed by the New Orleans Saints to their practice squad, where he spent most of the season.[5]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

On December 21, 2019, the Green Bay Packers signed Leglue from the Saints' practice squad[6] 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.[7]

Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

On December 29, 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Leglue to their practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[8]

On January 14, 2021, the Steelers signed Leglue to a reserve/future contract.[9] However, they waived him on August 31[10] and added him to the practice squad the next day.[11] On November 27, the Steelers signed Leglue to the 53-man roster after a rash of injuries to the offensive line.[12] 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.[13] Four days later, Leglue made his first start in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings.[14] Following the Vikings game, he started at Left Guard for the remainder of the season which included a Wild Card playoff start versus the Kansas City Chiefs.

On August 30, 2022, Leglue was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[15][16]

Tennessee Titans[edit]

On January 17, 2023, Leglue signed a reserve/future contract with the Tennessee Titans. He was waived on August 29, 2023.[17] [18]

Atlanta Falcons[edit]

On November 8, 2023, Leglue was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[19] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024.[20]

Personal life[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Pittsburgh Steelers bio". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout John Leglue College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Payne, Scotty (April 30, 2019). "Broncos sign 10 college free agents". MileHighReport.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Broncos cut Trinity Benson, Sam Jones, and John Leglue, all look like practice squad candidates". MileHighReport.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "John Leglue: Lands on Saints' practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Packers sign T John Leglue from New Orleans Saints' practice squad". Packers.com. December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2021). "Steelers sign 13 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2021). "Steelers make moves to get to 53". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Steelers add 15 to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 27, 2021). "Steelers make moves, place two on IR". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  13. ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (December 6, 2021). "Steelers lineman John Leglue seizes his opportunity against the Ravens". Gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
  16. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  17. ^ Rowland, Tyler (August 29, 2023). "Tennessee Titans Trim Offensive Line With Three Cuts Including Jordan Roos". Sports Illustrated.
  18. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com.
  19. ^ Urben, Matt. "Falcons sign OL John Leglue to practice squad". Falcons Wire. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  20. ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". Retrieved January 10, 2024.

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