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

John Leglue
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Leglue with Tulane in 2017
No. 68 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Guard / Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-17) April 17, 1996 (age 28)
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
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 (2014–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:7
Games started:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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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

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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+14 in
(1.99 m)
301 lb
(137 kg)
34+18 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

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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

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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

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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

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Leglue before a Steelers practice in 2024

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

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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

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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]

On August 25, 2024, Leglue was waived by the Falcons.[21]

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

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On August 29, 2024, Leglue was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[22]

Personal life

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

References

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  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. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  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.
  21. ^ Waack, Terrin (August 25, 2024). "Falcons begin 53-man roster cutdown, release 13 players". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  22. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2024). "Steelers sign eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
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