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cj is a powerful back that comes to mercer with two years of eligibility remaining. he's a very versatile athlete and brings another dynamic threat to our backfield.

MERCER HC BOBBY LAMB

BIO

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)

  • Suffered season-ending injury during preseason camp

2014 (GEORGIA TECH)

  • Redshirted 2014 season, did not play
  • Member of 2014-15 ACC Honor Roll

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

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

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