Number: | 62, 61 |
Position: | Center |
Birth Date: | 16 January 1966 |
Birth Place: | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lbs: | 305 |
High School: | Fountain Valley High School Fountain Valley, California |
College: | Southern California |
Draftyear: | 1990 |
Draftround: | 8 |
Draftpick: | 219 (By the Denver Broncos) |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 4 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 2 |
Pfr: | LeggBr20 |
Brad Leggett (born January 16, 1966) is a former American football center in the National Football League. He played professionally for the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions.
Leggett was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His father is former NFL player and coach 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 University of Southern California, Leggett was part of 3 PAC 10 championship teams playing in 3 consecutive Rose Bowls. Leggett made 1st 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.
Leggett started Pro Players Business Network LLC.