Discover the career path of Leonard Fournette, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Leonard Fournette is an American professional football running back currently in the NFL. He gained prominence playing college football for the LSU Tigers. His exceptional performance led to him being drafted fourth overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played for multiple teams in the NFL and is known for his powerful running style.
August 30, 2014: Collegiate Debut
On August 30, 2014, Leonard Fournette made his collegiate debut for LSU against the Wisconsin Badgers.
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2014: Committed to LSU
In 2014, Leonard Fournette announced his commitment to attend Louisiana State University (LSU) for college football.
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2014: High Expectations Entering College
In 2014, Leonard Fournette entered college with significant hype after a successful high school football career.
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2015: Texas Bowl Performance
In 2015, Leonard Fournette rushed for 212 yards and scored five total touchdowns in the Texas Bowl as LSU defeated Texas Tech.
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December 5, 2016: Declared for NFL Draft
On December 5, 2016, Leonard Fournette declared his intention to enter the 2017 NFL draft.
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May 17, 2017: Signed with Jaguars
On May 17, 2017, Leonard Fournette signed a four-year, $27 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an $18 million signing bonus.
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September 10, 2017: Regular Season Debut
On September 10, 2017, Leonard Fournette made his regular season debut for the Jacksonville Jaguars, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown against the Houston Texans.
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2017: Enters the NFL Draft
In 2017, Leonard Fournette declared for the NFL draft after his coach advised him to skip the 2016 Citrus Bowl to avoid injury.
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2017: Fournette Drafted to NFL
In 2017, Leonard Fournette was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft after a successful college football career.
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2018: 2018 Season Stats
In 2018, Leonard Fournette finished the season with 439 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns, along with 22 receptions for 185 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.
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2019: 2019 Season
In the 2019 season, Fournette rushed for 1,152 yards and three touchdowns, along with 76 receptions for 522 receiving yards.
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May 1, 2020: Fifth-Year Option Declined
On May 1, 2020, the Jaguars declined the fifth-year option on Leonard Fournette's contract.
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June 8, 2020: Led Peaceful Protest
On June 8, 2020, Leonard Fournette led a peaceful march to protest the murder of George Floyd in Jacksonville.
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August 31, 2020: Fournette Waived by Jaguars
On August 31, 2020, Leonard Fournette was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars after they were unable to trade him.
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September 6, 2020: Signed with Buccaneers
On September 6, 2020, Leonard Fournette signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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2020: 2020 Season with Buccaneers
During the 2020 season, Leonard Fournette recorded 97 carries for 367 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, along with 36 receptions for 233 receiving yards, while playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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March 31, 2021: Re-Signed with Buccaneers
On March 31, 2021, Leonard Fournette re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year deal worth $3.25 million.
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April 2021: Jersey Number Change
In April 2021, Leonard Fournette changed his jersey number to 7 after the NFL rule change, a number he previously wore at LSU.
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2021: Signed with Complexity Gaming
In 2021, Leonard Fournette signed with Complexity Gaming.
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2021: Starter for the Buccaneers
In 2021, Leonard Fournette was the primary starter for most of the season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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2021: Free Agent Status
In 2021, Leonard Fournette would have been a free agent had the Jaguars not waived him.
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January 22, 2022: Activated from Injured Reserve
On January 22, 2022, Leonard Fournette was activated from injured reserve.
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March 23, 2022: Re-signed with Buccaneers
On March 23, 2022, Leonard Fournette re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year, $21 million contract.
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2022: Starter for the Buccaneers
In 2022, Leonard Fournette was the primary starter for most of the season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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March 17, 2023: Released by Buccaneers
On March 17, 2023, Leonard Fournette was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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October 31, 2023: Signed with Bills practice squad
On October 31, 2023, Leonard Fournette signed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad.
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2023: Fournette Played for Buffalo Bills
In 2023, after being released by the Buccaneers, Leonard Fournette played in two games for the Buffalo Bills.
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January 16, 2024: Released by Bills
On January 16, 2024, Leonard Fournette was released by the Buffalo Bills.
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