| Cre'Von LeBlanc | |
| Current Team: | Montreal Alouettes |
| Number: | 29 |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 25 July 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lbs: | 190 |
| High School: | Glades Central (Belle Glade, Florida) |
| College: | Florida Atlantic |
| Undraftedyear: | 2016 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Active |
| Cflstatus: | American |
| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 118 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 2.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 18 |
| Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue6: | 2 |
| Statlabel7: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Statvalue7: | 1 |
| Pfr: | LeBlCr01 |
| Cfl: | cre-von-leblanc/162555/ |
Cre'Von Lashaad LeBlanc (born July 25, 1994) is an American professional football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
LeBlanc played college football at Florida Atlantic.
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, he was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent.[1] LeBlanc made a one-handed interception in the endzone in a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. The interception was named the top play of the 2016 preseason. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Patriots as part of their final roster cuts with a designation to be added to injured reserve.[2]
On September 4, 2016, LeBlanc was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[3] On December 11, 2016, LeBlanc recorded his first career interception against the Detroit Lions, picking off Matthew Stafford and returning it for a touchdown.[4] [5]
On September 1, 2018, LeBlanc was waived by the Bears.[6]
On September 3, 2018, LeBlanc was signed to the Lions' practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018.[8] He was waived on November 3, 2018.[9]
On November 5, 2018, LeBlanc was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[10] LeBlanc was forced into action in Week 11 during a 48–7 loss to the New Orleans Saints following a litany of injuries in the Eagles' secondary. In an interview with the media following a 16–15 win against the Chicago Bears in the playoffs, LeBlanc was praised by defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, saying, "I don’t know where we’d be without Cre’Von ... that might have been the key to our season, putting the waiver claim in."[11] In a 20-14 loss to the Saints, LeBlanc recorded an interception against Drew Brees on the very first play of the game. LeBlanc recorded 7 tackles, 3 pass deflections, and an interception over 2 postseason games, and was given the highest grade of any cornerback in the postseason by Pro Football Focus.[12]
LeBlanc signed a one-year extension with the team on September 2, 2019, and subsequently placed on injured reserve with a foot injury suffered during training camp.[13] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 26, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[14] He was activated on November 30, 2019.[15] LeBlanc was given his first start of the season in a Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants, where he responded with a career high eight total tackles, including a tackle on Saquon Barkley on a 4th down and short, as well as two pass deflections.[16] LeBlanc started the Eagles' Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks, where he recorded four tackles and two pass deflections in the 17-9 loss.[17]
The Eagles released LeBlanc on September 6, 2020,[18] but re-signed with the team the next day.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, with an ankle injury.[20]
On July 23, 2021, LeBlanc signed with the Miami Dolphins.[21] He was released on August 31, 2021.[22]
On September 7, 2021, LeBlanc signed with the Houston Texans.[23] He was promoted to the active roster on October 29, 2021.[24] He was waived on December 4 and re-signed to the practice squad.[25]
On January 12, 2022, LeBlanc was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.
On February 17, 2022, LeBlanc signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve on August 12, 2022.[26] He was released on August 23.
LeBlanc signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL in January 2023.[27] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[28]
On April 11, 2024, LeBlanc signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[29]
When LeBlanc was a sophomore in high school, his father died of a heart attack at the age of 44.[30] LeBlanc released a rap single on April 16, 2021.[31]