Leonard Fournette is a running back who has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A Super Bowl winner, Leonard Fournette is currently a free agent but was one of the most prolific running back’s during his prime. He won the Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Leonard Fournette began his footballing career playing for the St. Augustine High School wherein he was named USA Today High School All-American twice.
From there onwards he went to play for the Louisiana State University (LSU Tigers) where he was a consensus All-American in 2015. He was picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Leonard Fournette’s net worth as of 2023 is $10 million. He has had associations with many popular brands such as The Player’s Tribune, Under Armor, Michelob Ultra, and Domino’s. Let’s take a look at Leonard Fournette’s career earnings and how much salary he was earning with the NFL franchises.
Leonard Fournette’s career earnings during his time in the NFL
Leonard Fournette has made a grand sum of $35,704,030 from his NFL salary. Although a large portion of his net worth is also due to brand endorsements and paid partnerships, his NFL salary also contributes a lot. Fournette earned substantial sums of money from the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Fresh out of college, Leonard Fournette signed a mammoth four-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars which was worth $27 million. Additionally, there was a signing bonus of $18 million. This was the record deal for any rookie running back up until that point in time and definitely caught a lot of attention.
After departing from the Jacksonville Jaguars, Leonard Fournette signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which was worth $2.5 million. That year he helped them lift the Super Bowl so it was certain he would get an extension and he did by signing another one-year deal worth $3.25 million.
Injuries hindered his performances during his last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He got a three-year contract with them which was worth $21 million. Here as well injuries became a concern due to which the Bucs had to let him go.