Leonard Fournette

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leonard Fournette
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 18, 1995(1995-01-18)
Age	29
Birthplace	New Orleans
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Capricorn

Leonard Fournette Biography

Leonard Fournette is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 18, 1995 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Running back, who was drafted fourth overall during the 2017 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars following a memorable three-year time at LSU at which time he rushed with 3,830 yards as well as scored 40 touchdowns.

He was selected to join the LSU Tigers by head coach He was recruited to play for the LSU Tigers by head coach Les Miles..

Fournette started his sophomore season with a strong performance of 159 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Mississippi State. In the next game, a victory over Auburn, he finished with 228 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for a career-high 244 yards and two touchdowns against Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, six yards shy of tying Alley Broussard’s school record of 250 yards against Ole Miss in 2004. Fournette had an 87-yard touchdown run nullified by an illegal formation call late in the game. The following week, against Eastern Michigan, Fournette rushed for 233 yards, becoming the first player in Southeastern Conference (SEC) history to rush for 200 or more yards in three straight games. Against Western Kentucky, Fournette ran for 150 yards, his ninth consecutive 100+ yards rushing game, a streak that dated back to the Texas A&M game in late November 2014. He tied a school record originally established by Charles Alexander in 1978. Fournette’s streak ended the next game against rival Alabama, the nation’s best rushing defense, at Bryant–Denny Stadium. He was held to 31 yards on 19 attempts, as the Crimson Tide handed LSU its first loss of the season. In the 2015 Texas Bowl, Fournette ran for 212 yards and scored five total touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Texas Tech, 56–27.

Raised in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, Fournette grew up in a troubled area that was often affected by violence and gang activity, especially after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Fournette credited Katrina as kick-starting his football career after he moved to Houston and back within a year because of the hurricane evacuation. When he came back to New Orleans he played football at St. Augustine High School, and competed in track and field. His 200 metres regional mark of 21.57 seconds is fastest in 4A, and his 10.68 in the 100 metres is only .02 off the best time. He also competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay and 4 × 200 metres relay. On the varsity football team, he was a starter since his freshman year and compiled 7,619 rushing yards and 88 rushing touchdowns for his career. He rushed for more than 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns his freshman season, and became the first-ever freshman to earn a scholarship offer from Louisiana State. His sophomore year ended with 1,900 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns. As a junior, he registered 2,135 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns and was an LFCA Class 4A First-Team All-State honoree. In his senior year, Fournette ran for 1,792 yards and 16 touchdowns and added 45 receptions for 745 yards and six scores. Early in the season, he had a heralded performance with two touchdowns and 262 yards rushing against Malachi Dupre’s John Curtis Christian, which was nationally televised by ESPN2. St. Augustine ended the season with a 9–2 record and an appearance in the LHSAA Division I semifinal game, where they were upset 31–28 by Archbishop Rummel High School. Fournette was named Louisiana’s 2013 Mr. Football by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and also was selected as an All-American by Parade and USA Today, as well as USA Today Offensive Player of the Year, the first from Louisiana since Ryan Perrilloux in 2004. After the season, Fournette participated in the Under Armour All-America Game where he caught a 36-yard touchdown pass and rushed for 43 yards on nine carries.

He has siblings called Latae, Lanata and Lanard. He had his girl who was named Lyric in January of this year with his girlfriend Jaymee.

Leonard Fournette Net Worth

Leonard Fournette is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leonard Fournette 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at St. Augustine High School and was the first freshman in history to be offered a scholarship from LSU. He was regarded as the top recruit in the country after graduating from high school by magazines such as 247 Sports and CBS Sports.

He was the first to popularize”BUGA Nation” as a term “BUGA Nation,” with “BUGA” being an acronym for “Being United Generates Attitude.”

Leonard Joseph Fournette III (born January 18, 1995) is an American football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted by the Jaguars with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Fournette was a consensus All- America selection following his sophomore season in 2015, after setting school single-season records with 1,953 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns, and leading the country with 162.8 rushing yards per game. Various experts regarded him as the best player in college football, comparing him to all-time great Herschel Walker.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leonard Fournette height 6 ft 1 in Leonard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leonard Fournette Dating?

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Unanimously regarded as the best running back prospect of his class, Fournette was one of the most highly recruited players ever to come out of Louisiana. ESPN ranked him as the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2014, as did Scout.com. At the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game, Fournette announced his decision to attend Louisiana State University (LSU).

Facts & Trivia

Leonard Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Leonard Fournette celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.

On December 5, 2016, Fournette announced his intention to enter the 2017 NFL Draft. To avoid injury, his coach told him to skip the 2016 Citrus Bowl, which LSU won over Louisville. Fournette finished his college career having rushed for 3,830 yards, the fourth-most by a player in LSU history behind Charles Alexander, Dalton Hilliard, and Kevin Faulk. His 40 rushing touchdowns are tied for third most in school history with Alexander and behind Hilliard and Faulk.

Will Leonard fournette play Week 3?

Active as expected Week 3 Fournette (hamstring) is active for Sunday’s Week 3 clash against the Packers, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports. Impact As expected, Fournette will play through his hamstring issue for the second straight week and likely shoulder another solid workload out of the Buccaneers’ backfield.

How old is Leonard fournette?

27 years (January 18, 1995)

How tall is Lenny fournette?

6′ 0″

What is Leonard fournette height and weight?

Height 6′ 0″, Weight 228 lbs

Where is Leonard fournette?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers