College: Valdosta State Name Maurice Leggett Career start 2008 Undrafted: 2008 Role American football player | Roster status: Active Height 1.8 m Positions Safety Tackles: 54 Weight 85 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1986-10-02) October 2, 1986 (age 29) Place of birth: McKeesport, Pennsylvania Profiles | ||
Education Valdosta State University | ||
Maurice Leggett Signing Footballs
Maurice Lamar Leggett (also known as Mo Leggett) (born October 2, 1986 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in May 2008. He played college football for Valdosta State University.
Contents
- Maurice Leggett Signing Footballs
- High School and College
- Kansas City Chiefs 2008 2011
- Detroit Lions 2011
- Utah Blaze 2013 2014
- Philadelphia Soul 2014
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2014 Present
- Personal life
- References
High School and College
Leggett attended and played football at Mount Zion High School in Jonesboro, Georgia. He played running back during high school. His jersey from the school was retired in 2009. He attended Valdosta State University and played on their football team, the Blazers, helping them win two Division II National Championships; in 2004 and 2007. He was honored with first-team All-Gulf South honors in 2006 as well.
Kansas City Chiefs (2008-2011)
Leggett was undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 2, 2008 as an undrafted free agent. After a productive rookie season, he was awarded the Mack Lee Hill Award for Most Outstanding Rookie for the Chiefs. Leggett was the first undrafted rookie to win the award.
In November 2009, he was placed in injured reserve for a shoulder injury. In 2010, he was again placed on injured reserve, and was eventually not resigned.
Detroit Lions (2011)
On July 29, 2011, Leggett signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released on August 17, after his injury didn't heal.
Utah Blaze (2013-2014)
Leggett signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League in 2013 to resume his football career. He had 69 tackles and five interceptions playing in 15 games during his only season in the AFL.
Philadelphia Soul (2014)
During the offseason, Leggett signed with the Philadelphia Soul, but never played with the team.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2014-Present)
In 2014, Leggett signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. In his first CFL year, Leggett was Winnipeg’s nominee for the CFL outstanding defensive player of the year award. He finished his first CFL season tied for second in the league with five interceptions, including three in one game. At the end of the season, he was rewarded with a 3 year contract extension.
In 2016, Leggett was voted Winnipeg's top defensive player, and was the CFL's co-leader with seven interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns.
In 2017, Leggett was named a "Shaw CFL Top Performer of the Week" after scoring two touchdowns in the Banjo Bowl win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It was only the third time in the past 30 years that a CFL defensive player had multiple touchdowns in a game.
Personal life
Leggett has a son, Malik Price, born in 2007.
Leggett participates in ballet, performing with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in a performance of The Nutcracker. Leggett has been a fan of ballet since taking a ballet class in high school.
He also has interest in opera and frequently listens to classical music.
Leggett majored in criminal justice in college, and also studied voice and piano. Leggett mentions Ed Reed and Ray Lewis as his inspirations in football.