Tristan Leigh
| Clemson Tigers – No. 71 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 28, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Clemson (2021–present) |
| High school | Robinson Secondary School (Fairfax, Virginia) |
Tristan Leigh (born April 28, 2003) is an American football offensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Leigh was born on April 28, 2003, and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia.[1] He grew up playing soccer and basketball, later starting to play football after his mother initially was unwilling to let him.[2][3] He attended Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax where he played football and was a top offensive tackle, receiving his first scholarship offer in January 2019.[4][5] He was named first-team All-DMV by NBC Sports Washington and the Virginia High School Player of the Year.[1] He was invited to the Polynesian Bowl and the All-American Bowl.[1][6] A five-star recruit and one of the top 15 overall players in the 2021 recruiting class, he committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers.[3][7]
College career
[edit]As a freshman for the Tigers in 2021, Leigh redshirted and appeared in two games.[8] He appeared in five games the following season.[8] He won a starting role in 2023, appearing in 13 games while starting 11.[1] He then started 12 games during the 2024 season and helped Clemson win the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Game.[1] He announced a return for a final season in 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Tristan Leigh". Clemson Tigers.
- ^ Landis, Bill (June 29, 2020). "The case for Tristan Leigh as Ohio State's top remaining recruiting target". The Athletic – via archive.today.
- ^ a b Blau, Jon (November 2, 2023). "5-star label fit Clemson's Tristan Leigh — as a person, not just a recruit". The Post and Courier – via archive.today.
- ^ Keepfer, Scott (January 2, 2021). "Clemson football comes up with big win on recruiting trail with Tristan Leigh". Greenville News.
- ^ Melnick, Kyle (August 5, 2020). "As Robinson's Tristan Leigh finishes his recruitment, younger brother Aidan begins his own journey". The Washington Post.
- ^ Means, Stephen (October 27, 2020). "The recruiting dead period continues to negatively impact Tristan Leigh's decision process: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". Cleveland.com.
- ^ Means, Stephen (January 2, 2021). "Tristan Leigh, Ohio State football 5-star target, commits to Clemson: Buckeye Recruiting". Cleveland.com.
- ^ a b Priester, J. P. (January 7, 2023). "Clemson OL Tristan Leigh Confident He Is Ready for Expanded Role In 2023". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Turri, Alex (January 4, 2025). "Clemson gets outstanding news as two stars on the OL announce their future plans". USA Today.