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Leonard Fournette Will Not Play In Citrus Bowl

by Staff Reporter

December 16, 201655 Comments

Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

Junior running back Leonard Fournette has announced that he will not play in the Citrus Bowl, ending his football career at LSU.

He finished with 3,830 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns as a Tiger.

Fournette, along with head coach Ed Orgeron spoke to the media on Friday afternoon about his decision which was made because of his lingering ankle injury that has still not 100-percent healed. Per LSUSports.net:

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Fournette, a New Orleans native who was rated as the No. 1 high school recruit in the nation at St. Augustine High School, rushed for 100 or more yards four times in 2016 and briefly held the school’s single-game rushing record with 284 yards in an October win over Ole Miss.

Fournette finishes his LSU career ranked No. 4 in school history in rushing yards (3,830) and rushing touchdowns (40). His 119.7 rushing yards per game is a school-record and as his five 200-yard rushing games. Fournette ranks tied for third in LSU history in 100-yard rushing games with 19.

Fournette holds LSU’s single-season records for rushing yards (1,953 in 2015), rushing touchdowns (22 in 2015), overall touchdowns (23 in 2015), 200-yard games (4 in 2015), 100-yard games (10 in 2015), and rushing yards per game (162.8 in 2015).

He’s also the LSU single-game record holder for points (30 vs. Texas Tech, 2015) and touchdowns in a game (5 vs. Texas Tech, 2015).

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LSU Patrick•112 months

Sucks for me, because I wanted to see him one last time, but I understand completely. Get healthy, Leonard, and go wreck shite at the next level.

GoldenAge•112 months

Would love to see him one more time in P&G, but wish him the best. Leonard's one hell of a football player, and an even better person.

Lake Vegas Tiger•112 months

Sad that his time here was wasted by inept coaching

blueboy•112 months

I know it's the wise choice, but I still wanted to see you play one last time - to show the "Heisman" winner what a real athlete looks like. You are the reason I watch sports.

theBru•112 months

A very great Tiger & an even better person... Thanks for all that you gave to LSU...

airportwhiskey•112 months

Perfectly put. Glad he chose to stay home and play for the good guys.

bearfan22•112 months

dissapointing

DrunkerThanThou•112 months

Would've liked to see him play again, but it makes sense. Gotta do what's best for him at this point

tigerbutt•112 months

No surprise and can't blame him. Enjoyed the time he was here. Still playing in my mind when he bulldozed the A&M player. Good stuff!

LSUTigersVCURams•112 months

Leonard, you are a hell of a Tiger. I will never forget that Auburn game in 2015. Best performance by a college athlete I've seen. Thanks.

panzer•112 months

What a great talent. Maybe Guice or Akers will match his potential. Goe bless you Leonard, it was great while it lasted.

themunch•112 months

Thanks Buga... Merry Christmas

Gulf Coast Tiger•112 months

I hate that I won't get to see him play one more time for LSU, but I will root for him in the NFL

Brunedog•112 months

Good for him now go turn up in the league #buganation

TigerSpray•112 months

Thank you LF7, class act always. Love you man.

BrushyCreekCajun•112 months

Forever LSU, good luck Leonard, look forward to seeing you on Sunday's.

TigerSpray•112 months

Kill the saints for not trading up to pick you LF7.

CreoleKid24•112 months

Oustanding player and young man!! Wishing him all the best in his future!!

EZE Tiger Fan•112 months

Good Move, kid. Looking forward to drafting you on my fantasy team in the future.

Datbayoubengal•112 months

Damn, I at least wanted to see him crack 4000 yards in 3 years (would have been the first in the SEC to do so since Herschel), when I saw that he had no chance at the 2000 mark. I at least wanted him to have his 3rd straight 1000 yard season. Thanks for everything man. Even when LSU was struggling with weak arse teams, you gave me something to watch and look forward to. Hopefully land on a team that's really only a few changes away from being dominant.

Just_Fight_Baby•112 months

So many thrilling moments, so much heart! THANK YOU, Buga!!! Now get 100% and go after that RING. I don't follow the pros much, but I will look for you on Sundays. All the best and God Bless, LF7. Forever LSU!

Magazine St•112 months

Well that was disappointing....hopefully he doesn't go to Carolina

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