 Leigh with the Clemson Tigers in 2025 | |
| No. 71 – Clemson Tigers | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | April 28, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Robinson Secondary School (Fairfax, Virginia) |
| College | Clemson (2021–2025) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Tristan Leigh (born April 28, 2003) is an American college football offensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers.
Leigh was born on April 28, 2003, and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. [1] He grew up playing soccer and basketball, later starting to play football after his mother initially was unwilling to let him. [2] [3] He attended Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax where he played football and was a top offensive tackle, receiving his first scholarship offer in January 2019. [4] [5] He was named first-team All-DMV by NBC Sports Washington and the Virginia High School Player of the Year. [1] He was invited to the Polynesian Bowl and the All-American Bowl. [1] [6] A five-star recruit and one of the top 15 overall players in the 2021 recruiting class, he committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers. [3] [7]
As a freshman for the Tigers in 2021, Leigh redshirted and appeared in two games. [8] He appeared in five games the following season. [8] He won a starting role in 2023, appearing in 13 games while starting 11. [1] He then started 12 games during the 2024 season and helped Clemson win the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Game. [1] He announced a return for a final season in 2025. [9]