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| caption = Leandre Diarra at Columbia Lions football practice in 2049. | | caption = Leandre Diarra at Columbia Lions football practice in 2049. | ||
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| position = Fullback | | position = Fullback | ||
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− | | pastteamsnote = | + | * [[Minnesota Grey Ducks]] {{dsfly|34|s}}* |
+ | * [[London Royals]] ({{dsfly|35|s}}) | ||
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| status = Active <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> | | status = Active <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> | ||
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− | '''Leandre Souleymane Diarra''' (born September 3, 2027) is an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] who | + | |
+ | '''Leandre Souleymane Diarra''' (born September 3, 2027) is an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] who plays for the [[London Royals]] in the DSFL. He played college football for [[wp:Columbia Lions football|Columbia]] as a running back, fullback, and tight end. | ||
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
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==College career== | ==College career== | ||
Leandre Diarra was accepted to Columbia University and received an athletic scholarship for Track & Field, where he competed mainly in the hammer throw and shotput events. He was interested in pursuing other sports and received permission to try out for the Columbia Lions football team, where he earned a roster spot at running back. In his four year football career with the Lions, he amassed 1,642 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. | Leandre Diarra was accepted to Columbia University and received an athletic scholarship for Track & Field, where he competed mainly in the hammer throw and shotput events. He was interested in pursuing other sports and received permission to try out for the Columbia Lions football team, where he earned a roster spot at running back. In his four year football career with the Lions, he amassed 1,642 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. | ||
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+ | Diarra graduated in May 2049 with a degree in African American and African Diaspora Studies. | ||
===Track and Field=== | ===Track and Field=== | ||
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Despite never playing organized American football prior to attending Columbia, Diarra took to the game quickly. After making only 3 appearances in his freshman season, Diarra played in all 10 games in his sophomore season, totaling over 300 yards rushing and 100 receiving. Diarra made 5 starts at running back in his junior season and totaling the second highest rushing yards of any player on the team. In his senior season in 2049, new head coach Anders Hill had Diarra take some snaps at fullback and tight end to block for his fellow running backs. Diarra responded well to the new role and drew interest from DSFL scouts in these roles, despite his rushing yards suffering as a result. | Despite never playing organized American football prior to attending Columbia, Diarra took to the game quickly. After making only 3 appearances in his freshman season, Diarra played in all 10 games in his sophomore season, totaling over 300 yards rushing and 100 receiving. Diarra made 5 starts at running back in his junior season and totaling the second highest rushing yards of any player on the team. In his senior season in 2049, new head coach Anders Hill had Diarra take some snaps at fullback and tight end to block for his fellow running backs. Diarra responded well to the new role and drew interest from DSFL scouts in these roles, despite his rushing yards suffering as a result. | ||
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+ | Diarra declined to declare for the DSFL draft immediately after finishing his college football career, instead taking what he has referred to as a gap year to think through the decision and train further. | ||
===College career statistics=== | ===College career statistics=== | ||
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| 1 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 0 <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | | 1 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 0 <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | ||
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+ | ===DSFL Career=== | ||
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+ | ====DSFL Waivers and DSFL Draft==== | ||
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+ | Having taken a gap year after his final season at Columbia, Diarra declared for the DSFL draft in November 2049, making him eligible to be claimed on waivers as a temporary roster move and placing him in the draft eligible player pool for the following spring. The [[Minnesota Grey Ducks]] claimed Diarra off of waivers to end the {{dsfly|34|s}} DSFL season, and Diarra served mainly as the team's second tight end. The Grey Ducks with Diarra made the Ultimini that season but ultimately lost to the [[Dallas Birddogs]]. | ||
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+ | In the DSFL draft, Diarra was taken in the 6th round by the London Royals. In interviews, Diarra said he was surprised to be drafted so early but was eager to prove himself to the team, and to have the opportunity to play football closer to his family in Europe. | ||
[[Category:People from France]] | [[Category:People from France]] |
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No. 45 – London Royals | |
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Position: | Fullback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Paris, France | September 3, 2026 (aged 38)
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Username: | Slate-2 |
Career information | |
College: | Columbia |
DSFL Draft: | 2050 / Round: 6 / Pick: 42 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Leandre Souleymane Diarra (born September 3, 2027) is an American football fullback who plays for the London Royals in the DSFL. He played college football for Columbia as a running back, fullback, and tight end.
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Early years
Leandre Souleymane Diarra was born in Paris to his parents Amidou Diarra and Mareme Diarra, both first-generation immigrants to France from Africa. His father was a Malian footballer who moved to France at age 20 to play for Olympique Lyonnais, while his mother had immigrated at a much younger age from Senegal. Leandre has a younger sister, Leonie, and a younger brother, Thibault.
Leandre was initially interested in following in his father's path as a professional soccer player and was enrolled in Olympique de Marseille's football academy at the age of 9. Despite initial promise and success as part of the club's Under-13 side, when Diarra was 16 Marseille informed him that he would not receive a scholarship to continue on with the club. Diarra began to pursue other athletic and intellectual pursuits, dedicating himself to his schoolwork and beginning to compete in other sports, including track and field (hammer throw, shot put, discus throw, and hurdles) and fencing.
College career
Leandre Diarra was accepted to Columbia University and received an athletic scholarship for Track & Field, where he competed mainly in the hammer throw and shotput events. He was interested in pursuing other sports and received permission to try out for the Columbia Lions football team, where he earned a roster spot at running back. In his four year football career with the Lions, he amassed 1,642 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.
Diarra graduated in May 2049 with a degree in African American and African Diaspora Studies.
Track and Field
Diarra achieved moderate success in track and field during his time at Columbia. His best finish was 2nd place in hammer throw at the 2047 Ivy League Outdoor Track and Field Championships. That season, he also qualified for the 2047 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in hammer throw and shotput, though he failed to place top 8 in any events.
American Football
Despite never playing organized American football prior to attending Columbia, Diarra took to the game quickly. After making only 3 appearances in his freshman season, Diarra played in all 10 games in his sophomore season, totaling over 300 yards rushing and 100 receiving. Diarra made 5 starts at running back in his junior season and totaling the second highest rushing yards of any player on the team. In his senior season in 2049, new head coach Anders Hill had Diarra take some snaps at fullback and tight end to block for his fellow running backs. Diarra responded well to the new role and drew interest from DSFL scouts in these roles, despite his rushing yards suffering as a result.
Diarra declined to declare for the DSFL draft immediately after finishing his college football career, instead taking what he has referred to as a gap year to think through the decision and train further.
College career statistics
Career statistics | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
2045 | Columbia | 3 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
2046 | Columbia | 10 | 73 | 317 | 4.3 | 34 | 5 | 22 | 178 | 8.1 | 23 | 1 |
2047 | Columbia | 10 | 147 | 756 | 5.1 | 26 | 7 | 31 | 229 | 7.4 | 42 | 1 |
2048 | Columbia | 10 | 113 | 535 | 4.7 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 322 | 8.7 | 28 | 0 |
DSFL Career
DSFL Waivers and DSFL Draft
Having taken a gap year after his final season at Columbia, Diarra declared for the DSFL draft in November 2049, making him eligible to be claimed on waivers as a temporary roster move and placing him in the draft eligible player pool for the following spring. The Minnesota Grey Ducks claimed Diarra off of waivers to end the 2049 (S34) DSFL season, and Diarra served mainly as the team's second tight end. The Grey Ducks with Diarra made the Ultimini that season but ultimately lost to the Dallas Birddogs.
In the DSFL draft, Diarra was taken in the 6th round by the London Royals. In interviews, Diarra said he was surprised to be drafted so early but was eager to prove himself to the team, and to have the opportunity to play football closer to his family in Europe.