Cre'Von LeBlanc

Cre'Von LeBlanc
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LeBlanc with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024
No. 29 – Montreal Alouettes
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 30)
Belle Glade, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Glades Central
(Belle Glade, Florida)
College:Florida Atlantic
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:118
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:18
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

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).

College career

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LeBlanc played college football at Florida Atlantic.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m) 		185 lb
(84 kg) 		29+1⁄4 in
(0.74 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.67 s 1.63 s 2.72 s 4.21 s 6.95 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 21 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

New England Patriots (first stint)

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After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, he was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent.[2] 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.[3]

Chicago Bears

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On September 4, 2016, LeBlanc was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[4] On December 11, 2016, LeBlanc recorded his first career interception against the Detroit Lions, picking off Matthew Stafford and returning it for a touchdown.[5][6]

On September 1, 2018, LeBlanc was waived by the Bears.[7]

Detroit Lions

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On September 3, 2018, LeBlanc was signed to the Lions' practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018.[9] He was waived on November 3, 2018.[10]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On November 5, 2018, LeBlanc was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] 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."[12] 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.[13]

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.[14] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 26, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[15] He was activated on November 30, 2019.[16] 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.[17] 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. [18]

The Eagles released LeBlanc on September 6, 2020,[19] but re-signed with the team the next day.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, with an ankle injury.[21]

Miami Dolphins

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On July 23, 2021, LeBlanc signed with the Miami Dolphins.[22] He was released on August 31, 2021.[23]

Houston Texans

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On September 7, 2021, LeBlanc signed with the Houston Texans.[24] He was promoted to the active roster on October 29, 2021.[25] He was waived on December 4 and re-signed to the practice squad.[26]

New England Patriots (second stint)

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On January 12, 2022, LeBlanc was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.

Las Vegas Raiders

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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.[27] He was released on August 23.

LeBlanc with the Alouettes in 2024

Arlington Renegades

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LeBlanc signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL in January 2023.[28] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[29]

Montreal Alouettes

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On April 11, 2024, LeBlanc signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[30]

Personal life

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When LeBlanc was a sophomore in high school, his father died of a heart attack at the age of 44.[31] LeBlanc released a rap single on April 16, 2021.[32]

References

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  1. ^ "Crevon LeBlanc, Florida Atlantic, CB, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Patriots sign eight of their nine 2016 Draft picks; Sign eight rookie free agents; Release Joey Iosefa". Patriots.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit". Patriots.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Finley, Patrick (September 4, 2016). "Bears claim C Eric Kush form Rams, CB Cre'von LeBlanc from Pats". ChicagoSunTimes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  5. ^ LeGere, Bob (December 11, 2016). "Barkley 'continues to be a bright spot' for Chicago Bears". Daily Herald. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cre'von LeBlanc Gets a Pick 6 on Stafford to Give Bears the Late Lead! | NFL Week 14 Highlights". YouTube. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  7. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2018). "Bears announce 53-man roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  8. ^ "Lions sign free agent LB Marquis Flowers and waive LB Trevor Bates". DetroitLions.com. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  9. ^ "Lions sign CB Cre'Von LeBlanc to active roster from practice squad". DetroitLions.com. October 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Lions activate WR Andy Jones from Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform". DetroitLions.com. November 3, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  11. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 5, 2018). "Eagles Claim CB Cre'von LeBlanc From Lions". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. ^ Bowen, Les (January 10, 2019). "Cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc feels he was chosen by fate, and by the Eagles, who desperately needed him". Philly.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Pro Football Focus (January 23, 2019). "Cre'von LeBlanc is the highest-graded cornerback this postseason". Twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  14. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 2, 2019). "Eagles sign CB Cre'Von LeBlanc to one-year extension". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  15. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 26, 2019). "Eagles activate 21-day practice window for CB Cre'Von LeBlanc". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  16. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 30, 2019). "Roster moves: Eagles activate CB Cre'Von LeBlanc, promote TE Joshua Perkins from the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  17. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants - December 29th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  18. ^ "Wild Card - Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles - January 5th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  19. ^ Smith, Michael David (September 6, 2020). "Eagles cut Cre'Von LeBlanc". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  20. ^ "Rest easy, Eagles fans, CB Cre'Von LeBlanc is back". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  21. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 24, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles activate 21-day practice window for DE Genard Avery; place CB Cre'Von LeBlanc on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  22. ^ "Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign LB Shaquem Griffin and CB Cre'Von LeBlanc". MiamiDolphins.com. July 23, 2021.
  23. ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2021.
  24. ^ "Houston Texans Injury News: Ka'imi Fairbairn, Charlie Heck Out For Week One". SBNation.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  25. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-29-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. October 29, 2021.
  26. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-4-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. December 4, 2021.
  27. ^ "Raiders sign CB Nate Brooks". Raiders.com. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  28. ^ Miller, Anthony (January 30, 2023). "Arlington Renegades Sign Defensive Back Cre'Von LeBlanc". XFLNewsHub.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  29. ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  30. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  31. ^ Bowen, Les (January 10, 2019). "Cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc feels he was chosen by fate, and by the Eagles, who desperately needed him". Philly.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  32. ^ Erby, Glenn (April 5, 2021). "Eagles free agent CB Cre'Von LeBlanc set to release new rap single". The Eagles Wire. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
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