Leonard Fournette

Raised in the 7th Ward of New Orleans by his parents Leonard Jr. and Lory, Fournette grew up in a troubled area that was often affected by violence and gang activity, especially after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Fournette credited Katrina as kick-starting his football career after he moved to Houston and back within a year because of the hurricane evacuation. He also credits his mother's Catholic faith with getting the family through the recovery process.{{Cite web |last=Higgins |first=Ron |date=July 17, 2015 |title=Leonard Fournette's bridge over troubled water made him a man: Ron Higgins |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_85c2e27a-eafd-50ee-894f-a6ad66824ecf.html |access-date=March 20, 2021 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}

When he came back to New Orleans he played football at St. Augustine High School, and competed in track and field.{{Cite web |last=Boudwin |first=Julie |date=January 18, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette gives back to St. Augustine on his 22nd birthday |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/01/leonard_fournette_gives_back_t_1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204123925/https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/01/leonard_fournette_gives_back_t_1.html |archive-date=February 4, 2018 |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=NOLA.com |language=en-US}} His 200 metres regional mark of 21.57 seconds is fastest in 4A, and his 10.68 in the 100 metres is only .02 off the best time. He also competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay and 4 × 200 metres relay.

On the varsity football team, he was a starter since his freshman year and compiled 7,619 rushing yards and 88 rushing touchdowns for his career.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=May 31, 2018 |title=Jaguars star Leonard Fournette forges bond with state champs |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/25487 |access-date=February 3, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He rushed for more than 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns his freshman season, and became the first-ever freshman to earn a scholarship offer from Louisiana State.{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=June 25, 2012 |title=2014 running back Leonard Fournette has overcome adversity to excel in life |url=https://www.espn.com/colleges/alabama/story/_/id/8090719/2014-running-back-leonard-fournette-overcome-adversity-excel-life |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} His sophomore year ended with 1,900 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns. As a junior, he registered 2,135 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns and was an LFCA Class 4A First-team All-State honoree. In his senior year, Fournette ran for 1,792 yards and 16 touchdowns and added 45 receptions for 745 yards and six scores. Early in the season, he had a heralded performance with two touchdowns and 262 yards rushing against Malachi Dupre's John Curtis Christian, which was nationally televised by ESPN2.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Gerry |date=October 8, 2013 |title=Fournette breaks out: Nation's top recruit Leonard Fournette puts on a show on ESPN2 |url=https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/9791414/week-was-in-football-recruiting |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} {{subscription required}} St. Augustine ended the season with a 9–2 record and an appearance in the LHSAA Division I semifinal game, where they were upset 31–28 by Archbishop Rummel High School.{{Cite web |last=Derry |first=Jim |date=December 1, 2013 |title=Fifth-seeded Rummel shocks St. Augustine, 31–28 |url=http://highschoolsports.nola.com/news/article/5650481414329799202/fifth-seeded-rummel-shocks-st-augustine-31-28/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Times-Picayune |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034342/http://highschoolsports.nola.com/news/article/5650481414329799202/fifth-seeded-rummel-shocks-st-augustine-31-28/ |url-status=dead }} Fournette was named Louisiana's 2013 Mr. Football by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and also was selected as an All-American by Parade and USA Today, as well as USA Today Offensive Player of the Year, the first from Louisiana since Ryan Perrilloux in 2004. After the season, Fournette participated in the Under Armour All-America Game where he caught a 36-yard touchdown pass and rushed for 43 yards on nine carries.

Unanimously regarded as the best running back prospect of his class, Fournette was one of the most highly recruited players ever to come out of Louisiana. ESPN ranked him as the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2014,{{Cite web |title=2014 ESPN 300 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2014/order/true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821174952/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2014/order/true |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |url-status=live |website=ESPN.com}} as did Scout.com.{{Cite web |title=2014 High School Recruits Ranking |url=http://www.scout.com/topic/players?s=73&category=Football%20Recruiting&league=HS&classYear=2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008014041/https://scout.com/topic/players/?s=73&category=Football%20Recruiting&league=HS&classYear=2014 |archive-date=October 8, 2015 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=Scout.com}} At the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game, Fournette announced his decision to attend Louisiana State University (LSU).{{Cite web |last=Tyson |first=Derek |date=January 3, 2014 |title=Leonard Fournette commits to LSU |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/10232850/top-recruits-make-commitments-armour-all-america-game |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}

Fournette attended and played college football for LSU from 2014 to 2016 under head coaches Les Miles and Ed Orgeron.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/leonard-fournette-1.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=LSU Fighting Tigers Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/index.html |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

Fournette's college career was preceded by very high expectations and hype, and he was often called "the next Adrian Peterson".{{Cite web |last=Fornelli |first=Tom |date=September 3, 2014 |title=Les Miles wants to temper the Fournette hype he helped create |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24693042/les-miles-wants-to-temper-the-fournette-hype-he-helped-create |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Duncan |first=Jeff |date=August 31, 2014 |title=Leonard Fournette's collegiate debut is more fizzle than sizzle |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2014/08/hold_the_heisman_leonard_fourn.html |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Times-Picayune}} In his collegiate debut against the Wisconsin Badgers on August 30, 2014, Fournette ran for 18 yards on eight carries. After the game, Tigers head coach Les Miles downplayed the Fournette hype. "First games are not to be comparable to his 30th game," said Miles. "Expectations are unrealistic."

In his second game, against the Sam Houston State Bearkats, Fournette rushed for 92 yards on 13 attempts and scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Sam Houston State at Louisiana State Box Score, September 6, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-06-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the fifth week of the season, the New Mexico State Aggies traveled to Death Valley to face the #17 LSU Tigers, and Fournette ran for 122 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=New Mexico State at Louisiana State Box Score, September 27, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-27-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} This effort put Fournette at the top of the Tigers' rushing list for the season.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/leonard-fournette-1/gamelog/2014 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On October 11 against SEC rival Florida, Fournette rushed the ball 27 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns to help LSU secure a 30–27 last-second win in The Swamp.{{Cite web |title=LSU at Florida Box Score, October 11, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-10-11-florida.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Against undefeated and #3 Ole Miss, who led the nation in stopping the run, Fournette shook off an early goal line fumble and rushed 23 times for 113 yards to go along with two receptions for 41 yards.{{Cite web |title=Ole Miss at Louisiana State Box Score, October 25, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-10-25-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} LSU ran the ball 12 times for 92 yards on a 13-play, 95-yard touchdown drive to upset the Rebels by a score of 10–7 in Death Valley.{{Cite web |last=Martel |first=Brett |date=October 26, 2014 |title=No. 24 LSU upends No.3 Mississippi, 10–7 |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20141025_MISS@LSU/no-24-lsu-upends-no3-mississippi-10-7 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com |agency=Associated Press}} Fournette finished the season against Notre Dame in the 2014 Music City Bowl with 11 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, he had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the loss to the Fighting Irish.{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |date=December 30, 2014 |title=LSU's Leonard Fournette sizzles in Music City Bowl |url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2014/12/30/lsu-leonard-fournette-sizzles-music-city-bowl-loss-notre-dame/21084229/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Tennessean}}{{Cite web |title=Music City Bowl – Notre Dame vs Louisiana State Box Score, December 30, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-12-30-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

Fournette started his sophomore season with a strong performance of 159 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Mississippi State.{{Cite web |title=LSU at Mississippi State Box Score, September 12, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-12-mississippi-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the next game, a victory over Auburn, he finished with 228 rushing yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Auburn at Louisiana State Box Score, September 19, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-19-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He rushed for a career-high 244 yards and two touchdowns against Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, six yards shy of tying Alley Broussard's school record of 250 yards against Ole Miss in 2004.{{Cite web |last=Moormann |first=Dave |date=November 22, 2004 |title=LSU's ground attack overcomes sluggish passing game |url=http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20041122/SPORTS/411220315 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928045308/http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20041122/SPORTS/411220315 |archive-date=September 28, 2015 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Daily Comet}} Fournette had an 87-yard touchdown run nullified by an illegal formation call late in the game.{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2015 |title=Leonard Fournette first LSU RB to run for 200 yards in consecutive games |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400603849 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} The following week, against Eastern Michigan, Fournette rushed for 233 yards, becoming the first player in Southeastern Conference (SEC) history to rush for 200 or more yards in three straight games.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2015 |title=LSU's Leonard Fournette on an unprecedented run |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/110157/lsus-fournette-on-an-unprecedented-run |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Against Western Kentucky, Fournette ran for 150 yards, his ninth consecutive 100+ yards rushing game, a streak that dated back to the Texas A&M game in late November 2014.{{Cite web |title=Western Kentucky at Louisiana State Box Score, October 24, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-24-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He tied a school record originally established by Charles Alexander in 1978.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Terrance |date=October 24, 2015 |title=LSU running back Leonard Fournette matches school record consecutive 100-yard rushing games |url=https://www.seccountry.com/louisiana-state/lsu-running-back-leonard-fournette-matches-school-record-consecutive-100-yard-rushing-games |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=SEC Country}} Fournette's streak ended the next game against rival Alabama, the nation's best rushing defense, at Bryant–Denny Stadium. He was held to 31 yards on 19 attempts, as the Crimson Tide handed LSU its first loss of the season.{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2015 |title=Derrick Henry (210 yards, 3 TDs) rolls as Bama contains Leonard Fournette, LSU |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400603905 |access-date=April 3, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In the 2015 Texas Bowl, Fournette ran for 212 yards and scored five total touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Texas Tech, 56–27.{{Cite web |last=Kleinpeter |first=Jim |date=December 29, 2015 |title=LSU, Leonard Fournette trample Texas Tech in Texas Bowl, 56–27 |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/12/lsu_leonard_fournette_trample.html |access-date=January 3, 2016 |website=The Times-Picayune}}

In his sophomore season, Fournette set school records with 1,953 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns. With an average of 162.8 rushing yards per game, he won the NCAA rushing title, awarded to the player with the highest rushing yards per game average each season.{{Cite web |last=Kleinpeter |first=Jim |date=January 12, 2016 |title=Leonard Fournette wins NCAA rushing title |url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2016/01/leonard_fournette_wins_ncaa_ru.html |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Times-Picayune}} He finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting, earning 110 points. He earned consensus All-America honors as he was named to the first-team by three official selectors: the Associated Press (AP),{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Ralph D. |date=December 13, 2015 |title=Heisman Trophy Winner Henry Highlights AP All-America Team |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/heisman-trophy-winner-henry-highlights-ap-all-america-team |access-date=December 12, 2016 |agency=Associated Press}} the Walter Camp Football Foundation,{{Cite web |last=Carbone |first=Al |date=December 10, 2015 |title=126th Walter Camp All-America Teams |url=http://waltercamp.org/126th-walter-camp-all-america-teams-announced/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |publisher=Walter Camp Football Foundation}} and the Football Writers Association of America.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2015 |title=2015 AutoNation FWAA All-America Team Unveiled |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2015/allamerica151214.html |access-date=December 12, 2016 |publisher=Football Writers Association of America}} SEC coaches,{{Cite web |last=Kalland |first=Robby |date=December 8, 2015 |title=2015 Coaches' All-SEC Team: Alabama leads the way with 10 selections |url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2015-coaches-all-sec-team-alabama-leads-the-way-with-10-selections/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=CBS Sports}} the Associated Press,{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2015 |title=2015 Associated Press All-SEC football team |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/2015-associated-press-all-sec-football-team |access-date=December 12, 2016 |agency=Associated Press}} and ESPN.com{{Cite web |last=Aschoff |first=Edward |author-link=Edward Aschoff |date=December 9, 2015 |title=2015 ESPN.com All-SEC team: Derrick Henry, Leonard Fournette lead the way |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/111828/the-espn-com-2015-all-sec-team |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} each named Fournette to their All-SEC first-team.

Entering his junior season, Fournette was expected to contend for the Heisman Trophy, and was one of the preseason favorites to win the award.{{Cite web |last=Chiusano |first=Anthony |date=August 29, 2016 |title=Heisman Watch: Early favorites to take home the trophy in 2016 |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/hand-him/2016-08-28/heisman-watch-early-favorites-take-home-trophy-2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=NCAA.com}}{{Cite magazine |last=Ellis |first=Zach |date=December 14, 2015 |title=Heisman Watch: A way-too-early look at the 2016 Heisman race |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/12/14/heisman-trophy-2016-race-way-too-early |access-date=December 12, 2016 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} During a scrimmage game prior to the 2016 season, Fournette sustained a high ankle sprain,{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=September 20, 2016 |title=Details of Leonard Fournette's ankle injury? ESPN's Dr. Jerry Punch explains... |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_e9e4ff42-7f46-11e6-930a-1b2392133476.html |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Advocate}}{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Chip |date=August 16, 2016 |title=Scary scenario for LSU: Leonard Fournette in boot following ankle injury |url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lsus-worst-nightmare-leonard-fournette-in-boot-following-ankle-injury/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=CBS Sports}} but was well enough to return for the season opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.{{Cite web |title=LSU vs Wisconsin Box Score, September 3, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-03-wisconsin.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Late in the game against Wisconsin, he bruised the same ankle and missed the next week's game against Jacksonville State as a result. He re-injured it against SEC West rival Auburn on September 24 in a 101-yard rushing effort, causing him to miss the next two games.{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=October 3, 2016 |title=LSU Practice Report: Still no Leonard Fournette, offensive line rotation and more |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_31a03b84-89bb-11e6-a094-eb0773fc5e84.html |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Advocate}} On October 22, his first game back, Fournette rushed for 284 yards and three touchdowns against Ole Miss to set a new single-game school record for rushing yards.{{Cite web |last=Ching |first=David |date=October 22, 2016 |title=Welcome back, Leonard: Fournette smashes LSU rushing record in return |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/122721/welcome-back-leonard-fournette-smashes-lsu-rushing-record-in-return |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} His school record was surpassed later in the season by Derrius Guice by one yard. With his ankle still not fully healed, Fournette was not expected to play against Florida on November 19, and did not suit up for pregame warm-ups. However, after a pregame scuffle between the teams in which Fournette shoved a Florida assistant coach,{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Charles |date=November 19, 2016 |title=LSU's Leonard Fournette, Florida assistant coach part of pregame skirmish |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2016/11/19/lsus-leonard-fournette-florida-assistant-coach-appear-to-be-involved-in-pregame-skirmish/94126590/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=USA Today}} LSU head coach Ed Orgeron granted him permission to play. Still visibly bothered by the injury, he managed only 40 yards on 12 carries and did not play in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |title=Florida at Louisiana State Box Score, November 19, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-19-louisiana-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Due to the injury, he did not travel with the team to College Station to face Texas A&M in the final game of the regular season.{{Cite web |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=November 23, 2016 |title=Source: LSU's Leonard Fournette did not make trip, won't play vs. Texas A&M on Thanksgiving |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_7bf7d420-b1b2-11e6-851e-f7b6064f27ef.html |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Advocate}} He finished his junior season having carried 129 times for 843 yards and eight touchdowns in seven games.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/leonard-fournette-1/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

On December 5, 2016, Fournette announced his intention to enter the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=December 5, 2016 |title=Leonard Fournette intends to enter 2017 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leonard-fournette-intends-to-enter-2017-nfl-draft-0ap3000000751840 |access-date=December 5, 2015 |website=NFL.com}} To avoid injury, his coach told him to skip the 2016 Citrus Bowl, which LSU won over Louisville.{{Cite web |last=Ching |first=David |date=December 16, 2016 |title=Leonard Fournette won't play Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18293243/leonard-fournette-lsu-tigers-play-buffalo-wild-wings-citrus-bowl |access-date=December 16, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} Fournette finished his college career having rushed for 3,830 yards, the fourth-most by a player in LSU history behind Charles Alexander, Dalton Hilliard, and Kevin Faulk. His 40 rushing touchdowns are tied for third most in school history with Alexander and behind Hilliard and Faulk.{{Cite web |title=LSU Fighting Tigers Rushing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/rushing.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

Coming out of college, Fournette was highly touted as a top ten pick in the upcoming draft and was ranked as the third best prospect going into the NFL Combine. He arrived at the NFL combine weighing in five pounds heavier than his playing weight in college and opted to only participate in the vertical jump and 40-yard dash. At LSU's Pro Day, he opted to only partake in positional drills. He was ranked the top overall running back prospect by NFLDraftScout.com, and second behind Florida State's Dalvin Cook by Pro Football Focus and Sports Illustrated.{{Cite web |title=*Leonard Fournette, DS #1 RB, LSU |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=130694&draftyear=2017&genpos=RB |access-date=May 10, 2017 |website=nfldraftscout.com}}{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2016 |title=Top 32 Prospects for the 2017 NFL Draft |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-college-football-top-32-prospects-for-2017-nfl-draft/ |access-date=May 10, 2017 |website=profootballfocus.com}}{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=April 24, 2017 |title=2017 NFL draft rankings: Top prospects by position |url=https://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings |access-date=May 10, 2017 |website=si.com}}

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The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Fournette fourth overall in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=April 27, 2017 |title=Jaguars select RB Leonard Fournette with fourth pick |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jaguars-select-rb-leonard-fournette-with-fourth-pick-0ap3000000803317 |access-date=December 14, 2019 |website=NFL.com}} He was the first running back taken in that year's draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On May 17, 2017, the Jaguars signed Fournette to a four-year, $27 million contract with an $18 million signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=May 17, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette signs rookie deal with Jaguars |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leonard-fournette-signs-rookie-deal-with-jaguars-0ap3000000809518 |access-date=May 17, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}

Fournette made his regular season debut on September 10, 2017, against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. He rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries as the Jaguars won 29–7.{{Cite news |last=Rieken |first=Kristie |date=September 10, 2017 |title=Fournette, strong defense lead Jaguars over Texans 29–7 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/fournette-strong-defense-lead-jaguars-over-texans-29-7/2017/09/10/e47f2fcc-9666-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914180127/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/fournette-strong-defense-lead-jaguars-over-texans-29-7/2017/09/10/e47f2fcc-9666-11e7-af6a-6555caaeb8dc_story.html |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |access-date=September 10, 2017 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100htx.htm |access-date=September 14, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} In Week 4, against the New York Jets, Fournette recorded a 10-yard reception in the first quarter for his first career receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets – October 1st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010nyj.htm |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fournette posted an impressive performance with 181 rushing yards, including a Jaguars franchise-record 90-yard run in the fourth quarter, and two touchdowns as the Jaguars won 30–9.{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Will |date=October 8, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette's 181 yards, 2 touchdowns cap off Jaguars' defense-fueled 31–9 win over Steelers |url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/article_12a234e6-ac68-11e7-ad18-b3c9625a3132.html |access-date=October 8, 2017 |website=The Advocate |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, Fournette carried 21 times for 130 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run on the Jaguars' first play from scrimmage. He left the game in the fourth quarter with a minor ankle injury as the Jaguars lost to the Rams, 27–17.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=October 15, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette sprains ankle |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21036865/jacksonville-jaguars-rb-leonard-fournette-sprains-ankle-loss-los-angeles-rams |access-date=October 15, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}} Because of the ankle injury, he was ruled out for Week 7. Following a bye week, more trouble arose as Fournette was declared inactive for Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals as he violated team rules.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 5, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette out for Jaguars after rule violation |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871746/article/leonard-fournette-out-for-jaguars-after-rule-violation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106012547/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871746/article/leonard-fournette-out-for-jaguars-after-rule-violation |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 6, 2017 |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}

In 13 games and starts, Fournette finished his rookie year with 1,040 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns along with 302 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FourLe00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 58th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

The Jaguars finished the 2017 season with a 10–6 record, clinching the AFC South.{{Cite web |title=2017 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2017.htm |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Wild Card Round against the Buffalo Bills, Fournette struggled, rushing for 57 yards on 21 carries as the Jaguars won 10–3.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – January 7th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801070jax.htm |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Divisional Round against the Steelers, he briefly left the game with an ankle injury, but returned and finished with 109 yards and three touchdowns as the Jaguars won 45–42.{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2018 |title=Jaguars withstand late rally, topple Steelers 45–42 |url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/4388008-jaguars-withstand-late-rally-topple-steelers-45-42 |access-date=December 14, 2019 |website=Duluth News Tribune |language=en}} The following week, in the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots, Fournette ran for 76 yards and a touchdown, but the Jaguars lost 24–20.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210nwe.htm |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Fournette injured his hamstring during the season-opening 20–15 victory against the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Mike |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Jags RB Fournette out with hamstring injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24625351 |access-date=February 3, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He missed the next two games before returning against the Jets, where he aggravated the injury and was ruled out indefinitely.{{Cite web |last=Dubin |first=Jared |date=October 1, 2018 |title=Leonard Fournette out indefinitely after aggravating hamstring injury Sunday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/leonard-fournette-out-indefinitely-after-re-aggravating-hamstring-injury-sunday/ |access-date=November 26, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}} After missing four more games, he returned against the division rival Indianapolis Colts, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown with 56 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown as the Jaguars narrowly lost 29–26.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – November 11th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811110clt.htm |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Against the Bills, Fournette had his best game of the season, rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns. However, after a Donte Moncrief reception that was initially ruled a touchdown in the third quarter, Fournette got into a fistfight with Bills defender Shaq Lawson as part of a brawl that broke out between the Jaguars and Bills, and the two were subsequently ejected from the game. Without Fournette, the Jaguars lost 24–21.{{Cite web |last=Zucker, Joseph |date=November 25, 2018 |title=Leonard Fournette, Shaq Lawson Ejected After Brawl in Jaguars vs. Bills |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2807726-leonard-fournette-shaq-lawson-ejected-after-brawl-in-jaguars-vs-bills |access-date=November 26, 2018 |website=Bleacher Report}} He was suspended one game the following day for the fight.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2018 |title=NFL suspends Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette 1 game without pay for sideline scuffle with Shaq Lawson |url=https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/jacksonville-jaguars-leonard-fournette-suspension-112618 |access-date=November 26, 2018 |website=The Associated Press |publisher=Fox Sports Florida}}

Fournette finished the 2018 season with 439 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns to go along with 22 receptions for 185 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FourLe00.htm |access-date=February 3, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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During a Week 4 26–24 road victory against the Denver Broncos, Fournette rushed for 225 yards, including an 81-yard rush, marking the first time in a single NFL game where he had over 200 rushing yards.{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=John |date=September 30, 2019 |title=Jaguars vs. Broncos: Leonard Fournette enjoys career day; what we learned from Sunday's 26–24 win |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190930/jaguars-vs-broncos-leonard-fournette-enjoys-career-day-what-we-learned-from-sundays-26-24-win |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en}} In the next game against the Carolina Panthers, he rushed 23 times for 108 yards and his first rushing touchdown of the season in the 34–27 road loss.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2019 |title=McCaffrey scores 3 TDs, Panthers hold off Jaguars 34–27 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127932 |access-date=October 6, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} During Week 7 against the Bengals, Fournette finished with 131 rushing yards as the Jaguars won 27–17.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Minshew, defense lead Jaguars over winless Bengals 27–17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127945 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans, Fournette rushed 24 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns and caught nine passes for 62 yards in the 42–20 loss.{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2019 |title=Titans explode for 4 TDs in 6 plays, rout Jaguars 42–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128000 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Overall, in the 2019 season, Fournette had 1,152 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 76 receptions for 522 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FourLe00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On May 1, 2020, the Jaguars declined the fifth-year option on Fournette's contract, which would have made him a free agent in 2021. On August 31, 2020, the Jaguars waived Fournette after being unable to trade him.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=August 31, 2020 |title=Jaguars cut ties with Fournette after 3 seasons |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29777639/jaguars-waive-leonard-fournette-three-seasons |access-date=August 31, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

On September 6, 2020, Fournette signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Buccaneers announce Leonard Fournette's signing |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/06/buccaneers-announce-leonard-fournettes-signing/ |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk}}

During Week 2 against the Panthers, Fournette finished with 12 carries for 103 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, including a 46-yard rushing touchdown with 1:56 remaining to seal the game for the Buccaneers 31–17.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200tam.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Overall, in a backfield where Ronald Jones II got a majority of the carries, Fournette recorded 97 carries for 367 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go along with 36 receptions for 233 receiving yards in the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/tam/2020.htm |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FourLe00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the Wild Card Round against the Washington Football Team, Fournette rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 39 yards during the 31–23 win.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Football Team – January 9th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101090was.htm |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Saints, Fournette rushed for 63 yards and recorded 5 catches for 44 yards and a touchdown during the 30–20 win.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – January 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101170nor.htm |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers, Fournette rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown during the 31–26 win.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |access-date=January 31, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Fournette rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown and recorded four catches for 46 yards during the 31–9 win.{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=February 7, 2021 |title=Tom Brady's three TD passes, Leonard Fournette score have Buccaneers rolling in Super Bowl 2021 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30771857/tom-brady-three-td-passes-leonard-fournette-score-buccaneers-rolling-super-bowl-2021 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 7, 2021 |title=What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-we-learned-from-buccaneers-win-over-chiefs-in-super-bowl-lv |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} Fournette's impressive playoff performance earned him the nickname "Playoff Lenny", which later evolved to "Lombardi Lenny" after scoring a touchdown in the Buccaneers Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Easterling |first=Luke |date=February 15, 2021 |title=WATCH: Leonard Fournette goes from 'Playoff Lenny' to 'Lombardi Lenny' |url=https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/15/nfl-super-bowl-bucs-leonard-fournette-playoff-lenny/ |website=Bucs Wire (via USA Today)}} He became the third player in NFL history to score touchdowns in four games in a single postseason.{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=February 7, 2021 |title=2021 Super Bowl: Buccaneers' Leonard Fournette ties playoff record held by Terrell Davis and Larry Fitzgerald |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-super-bowl-buccaneers-leonard-fournette-ties-playoff-record-held-by-terrell-davis-and-larry-fitzgerald/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

On March 31, 2021, Fournette re-signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal worth $3.25 million.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Leonard Fournette re-signing with Buccaneers for one year, $3.25M |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leonard-fournette-re-signing-with-buccaneers-for-one-year-3-25m |access-date=March 26, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 31, 2021 |title=Leonard Fournette Returns as Bucs Keep Super Bowl Team Together |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/running-back-leonard-fournette-signs-new-deal-2021-buccaneers |access-date=March 31, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com |archive-date=March 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331150444/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/running-back-leonard-fournette-signs-new-deal-2021-buccaneers |url-status=dead }}

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Fournette was one of the first players to change his jersey number after the National Football League uniform numbers rule had changed in April 2021. He decided to wear number 7, which he previously wore at LSU during his college career.{{Cite web |last=Vitali |first=Carmen |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Fournette number change |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/call-him-7-leonard-fournette-officially-changes-jersey-number-28-bucs-nfl |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com}}

In Week 6, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Fournette had 127 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles – October 14th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110140phi.htm |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Against the Colts in Week 12, Fournette rushed for 100 yards, had 31 receiving yards, and had four total touchdowns in the 38–31 win, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Jelani |date=December 1, 2021 |title=Bengals RB Joe Mixon, Buccaneers RB Leonard Fournette among NFL Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-12-joe-mixon-leonard-fournette |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Bucs Place Two on I.R., Two on COVID List |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/lavonte-david-leonard-fournette-injured-reserve-roster-move |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Buccaneers.com}} Fournette finished the 2021 season with 812 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns to go along with 69 receptions for 454 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FourLe00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Fournette was activated on January 22, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 22, 2022 |title=Leonard Fournette Activated from Injured Reserve |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-activate-leonard-fournette-injured-reserve-roster-moves |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Buccaneers.com}} In the Divisional Round against the Rams, he had 107 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 30–27 loss.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – January 23rd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201230tam.htm |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 23, 2022, Fournette re-signed with the Buccaneers on a three-year, $21 million contract.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Buccaneers re-signing RB Leonard Fournette to three-year, $21M contract |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leonard-fournette-buccaneers-re-sign-rb-three-year-21m-contract |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 23, 2022 |title=Leonard Fournette Runs it Back with the Bucs |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/running-back-leonard-fournette-re-signs-bucs-2022-free-agency-roster-moves |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Buccaneers.com}} In Week 1, Fournette rushed for 127 yards on 21 carries in a 19–3 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys – September 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209110dal.htm |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 5, against the Atlanta Falcons, he had 139 scrimmage yards, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown in the 21–15 victory.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210090tam.htm |access-date=December 8, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, against the Arizona Cardinals, he had 162 scrimmage yards in the 19–16 victory.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals – December 25th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212250crd.htm |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2022 season, Fournette had 189 carries for 668 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 73 receptions for 523 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Leonard Fournette 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FourLe00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 17, 2023, Fournette was released by the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Bucs Release 2020 Playoff Hero Leonard Fournette |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/tampa-bay-bucs-release-rb-leonard-fournette-2023 |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}

On October 31, 2023, Fournette signed with the Bills practice squad.{{cite web |last=White|first=Alec|title=Bills sign veteran RB Leonard Fournette to the practice squad

|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-veteran-rb-leonard-fournette-to-the-practice-squad|work=BuffaloBills.com|date=October 31, 2023|accessdate=October 31, 2023}} On December 23, Fournette was elevated from the practice squad due to Ty Johnson being inactive because of a shoulder injury. Fournette made his 2023 debut that night during the Bills' Week 16 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=December 23, 2023 |title=Leonard Fournette is active for Bills with Ty Johnson out |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/leonard-fournette-is-active-for-bills-with-ty-johnson-out |access-date=December 24, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was released on January 16, 2024.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Leonard Fournette: Cut from practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/leonard-fournette-cut-from-practice-squad/amp/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com}}

• Youngest player with a rushing touchdown of at least 90 yards (22 years, 263 days){{Cite web |last=Levin |first=David M. |date=October 13, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette's Jersey Headed To Hall of Fame |url=https://247sports.com/article/jaguars-running-back-becomes-youngest-player-to-run-for-90-yards-in-nfl-history-108827791/amp/ |access-date=April 3, 2020 |website=247sports.com}}

• First player to score a scrimmage touchdown in each of his first six career games{{Cite web |title=THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 6 |url=https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/THE-WEEK-THAT-WAS-%E2%80%93-WEEK-6-.aspx |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=NFL Communications}}
• First player to rush for at least 100 yards in his NFL debut{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=John |date=September 10, 2017 |title=Leonard Fournette enjoys record-setting debut against Texans |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/09/10/leonard-fournette-enjoys-record-setting-debut-against-texans/15772654007/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}
• Longest rushing play: 90 yards (October 8, 2017, against the Pittsburgh Steelers){{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Check out Leonard Fournette's 90-yard TD run in NFL |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2017/10/check_out_leonard_fournettes_9.html |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}}

In 2021, Fournette signed with Complexity Gaming.{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title='It's the Smartest Thing To Do' Leonard Fournette Talks Deal With Complexity, Pursuing A Career in Gaming |url=https://wickedgoodgaming.com/its-the-smartest-thing-to-do-leonard-fournette-talks-deal-with-complexity-pursuing-a-career-in-gaming/ |access-date=December 6, 2021 |website=wickedgoodgaming.com}}

Fournette's younger brother, Lanard, also played at LSU.{{Cite web |title=Lanard Fournette |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209872690 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111215330/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209872690 |archive-date=November 11, 2018 |access-date=January 18, 2018 |website=LSU Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Aschoff |first=Edward |date=October 2, 2019 |title=Source: LSU RB Lanard Fournette leaves team |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27752416/source-lsu-running-back-lanard-fournette-leaves-team |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

On June 8, 2020, Fournette led a peaceful march of about 700 people, including police officers, in downtown Jacksonville to protest the murder of George Floyd.{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=John |date=June 9, 2020 |title=Jaguars' Leonard Fournette leads peaceful protest in downtown Jacksonville |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/06/09/jaguarsrsquo-leonard-fournette-leads-peaceful-protest-in-downtown-jacksonville/41745825/ |access-date=February 26, 2022 |website=The Florida Times-Union}}

On June 27, 2023, Fournette's car caught fire while he was driving on Interstate 275 near Tampa, Florida. Fournette escaped unharmed, but his vehicle was a total loss.{{Cite web |last=Baca |first=Michael |date=June 27, 2023 |title=Leonard Fournette avoids injury after SUV catches fire. |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leonard-fournette-avoids-injury-after-suv-catches-fire |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}

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