Leonard Fournette
American football running back
Born
January 18th, 1995
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at Louisiana State University, where achieved significant success. Drafted fourth overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL Draft. Made a notable impact during rookie season, ranking among the league's top rushers. Competed in the 2018 AFC Championship game with the Jaguars. Later played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, contributing to the team’s victory in Super Bowl LV.
Drafted fourth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft
Rushed for over 1,000 yards in rookie season
Won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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