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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | January 16, 1966 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Fountain Valley (Fountain Valley, California) | ||||||
| College | Southern California | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: 8th round, 219th overall pick | ||||||
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Brad Leggett (born January 16, 1966) is an American former professional football center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the eighth round of the 1990 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. He also played for the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions.
Leggett was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His father is former NFL player (12 years) and coach (25 years) Earl Leggett. He played prep football at Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California. [1] He is in his high school's Hall of Fame after playing football his senior year.
Leggett recruited by several colleges and chose to play college football college football at the University of Southern California. [2]
During his time at the University of Southern California, Leggett was part of three PAC-10 championship teams, playing in three consecutive Rose Bowl Games. Leggett made first-team All-PAC-10 and was chosen to play in the Senior Bowl. Leggett was honorable mention All-American his senior year at USC.
Leggett was originally an eighth round selection (219th overall pick) by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL draft. [3] [4] He played for the New Orleans Saints (1990–1991, 1993) and the Detroit Lions (1992).
Leggett and his father Earl were the first father and son to both play in the Saints franchise history. Leggett’s NFL career was derailed by back injuries forcing him to retire early.