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Jaguar Highlights: In addition to beginning the preseason as the primary back-up at left cornerback, could also contribute on special teams returning both kickoffs and punts ... Intercepted a pass and made two stops in the second scrimmage of the spring season ... Also credited with a pair of tackles in scrimmage the previous weekend.

As A Freshman (2018): Was a redshirt after only appearance of the year came against ULM in the Jaguars’ annual Homecoming contest ... Made one solo stop in that outing against the Warhawks.

High School Highlights: A two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... Played three years at John Curtis Christian High, helping the Patriots to an overall record of 30-6 ... Caught 27 balls for 524 yards and five touchdowns his senior season as JCCHS went 11-2 after advancing to the title game of the state Division I playoffs ... Also returned 14 kicks for 316 yards and a score, and had a 22-yard punt return ... Recorded 20 receptions for 471 yards and six touchdowns as a junior as the Patriots earned the top seed in the state playoffs en route to a 11-1 finish ... Had two of his six catches go for touchdowns — finishing with a total of 99 yards — his sophomore year, helping the team advance to the semifinals of the state playoffs in ending up with an 8-3 mark ... Also played basketball and ran track for the Patriots.

Personal: Full name is Tyrone Christopher Legette Jr. ... Born July 19, 2000, in Kenner, La. ... Son of Tyrone and Reginene Legette ... Father, Tyrone Legette, was a three-year letterwinner at Nebraska before going on to play seven seasons with three teams in the National Football League including four with the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite movie is “The Longest Yard” ... Favorite book is “X” ... Favorite professional team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite player is Odell Beckham Jr. ... Favorite musical artist is Rich YG Quavo ... Favorite food is fried chicken ... Favorite subject is math ... Also had scholarship offers from Marshall and Kent State ... Recruited by Arkansas and Nebraska as well ... Is a communication major with a concentration in strategic communication, and is minoring in general business.