CJ Leggett

Photo by: Judy Stapleton

Season-by-Season
2017

Played in 10 games during first season on campus as a redshirt junior
Finished third on the team with 344 rushing yards
Averaged 3.6 yards per carry (96 carries on the season)
Totaled six rushing touchdowns, including one in five consecutive games from Sept. 26 to Oct. 21
Had season-highs in carries (19) & rushing yards (109) at ETSU (Sept. 26)
Tallied season-high 109 all-purpose yards in consecutive weeks at ETSU (Sept. 26) & vs. VMI (Sept. 30)
Caught four passes for 34 yards out of the backfield

Before Mercer
2016 (Mesa CC)

Played in all 11 games, leading team to OT win in Valley of the Sun Bowl
Ran for 323 yards on 98 carries for two touchdowns, averaging 3.3 yards per carry
Caught seven passes for 40 yards, an average of 5.7 yards per catch

2015 (Georgia Tech)

2014 (Georgia Tech)

High School

Graduated from North Gwinnett High School in 2014
Coached by Bob Sphire
Rushed for 1,784 yards and 23 touchdowns on 280 carries in 2013
Overcame turf toe injury early in 2013 to rush for 850 yards and nine touchdowns in five playoff games
Caught 23 passes for 260 yards
Led team to state runner-up finish and 13-2 record
Began high school career at Buford H.S. in ninth grade, Chattahoochee H.S. in 10th and 11th grades before transferring to North Gwinnett
Buford won state title freshman season
Chattahoochee won regional title sophomore year
Was state 6A leading rusher as senior
Elected to 2013 North-South Game and Gwinnett County All-Star Game

Personal

Full name is Christopher James Leggett, II
Son of Christopher and Denise Leggett
Born Jan. 23, 1996 in Atlanta, Ga.
Has one sibling, Alexandria
Father, Christopher, played basketball at Princeton & is now an interventional cardiologist
Uncle, Robert Leggett, played baseball at Princeton