Chris Schleuger

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Chris Schleuger
No. 57     BC Lions
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Schleuger with the Alouettes in 2022
Born: (1995-05-12) May 12, 1995 (age 28)
Wesley, Iowa, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
College Alabama-Birmingham
Northern Iowa
Iowa Western CC
High school West Hancock High
Career history
As player
2018 Pittsburgh Steelers*
2018 Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2019 Birmingham Iron
2019–2022 Montreal Alouettes
2023–present BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Chris Schleuger (born May 12, 1995) is an American professional gridiron football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Schleuger first played college football for the Iowa Western Community College Reivers in 2014. [1] He then transferred to the University of Northern Iowa to play for the Panthers in 2015, where he played in all 14 games, starting in eight at left tackle. [1] [2] Schleuger transferred again to the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he played for the UAB Blazers, playing in 13 games in 2017, starting in 12 at left guard. [1] [2]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Schleuger signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent. [2] He attended training camp with the team, but was part of the final cuts on September 1, 2018. [3]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On September 26, 2018, Schleuger signed a practice roster agreement with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [4] However, he did not dress in a game and became a free agent at the end of the season. [2] [5]

Birmingham Iron

In November 2018, Schleuger signed with the Birmingham Iron. [6] He was eventually released by the team before the league folded. [7]

Montreal Alouettes

Schleuger signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 19, 2019. [8] He played and started in 13 regular season games in 2019 and also started in the East Semi-Final loss to the Edmonton Eskimos that year. [2] [8] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.

In 2021, Schleuger played in three games, starting in two. [8] He signed a contract extension with the Alouettes on February 7, 2022, and played in six games in 2022, starting in three. [8] [9] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. [10]

BC Lions

On the first day of free agency, on February 14, 2023, Schleuger signed with the BC Lions, to a two-year contract. [11] [12] He spent most of the 2023 season as a healthy scratch, but started in one game at left tackle in August. [2] [13]

Personal life

Schleuger was born to parents Matt and Kathy Schleuger and has one brother. [1]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Chris Schleuger". BC Lions . Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Steelers reduce roster to 53". Pittsburgh Steelers. September 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Notebook: Naaman Roosevelt will miss Sunday's game". Saskatchewan Roughriders. September 26, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama". al.com. November 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Inside the CFL: Chris Schleuger is Alouettes' giant diamond in rough". Montreal Gazette. October 11, 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ "They extend their stays in Montreal". Montreal Alouettes. February 7, 2022.
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  11. ↑ "Lions Sign American OL Chris Schleuger". BC Lions. February 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ "B.C. Lions sign offensive tackle Chris Schleuger". 3DownNation. February 14, 2023.
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