John Leglue went undrafted out of Tulane in 2019. He was signed after the draft by the Denver Broncos before bouncing around with the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints, ultimately winding up on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad toward the end of last season. He’s been a part of the organization since, and made his first career start this past Thursday, due to a string of injuries.
It was a huge moment not just for himself, but for his community back home in central Louisiana. He recently spoke to local station KALB about his first opportunity for NFL playing time in recent weeks and his path taken to get here.