Aaron Lesué
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| Born: | July 9, 1982 Joplin, Missouri | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Churchill County High School | ||||||||||
| College: | Utah State | ||||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||
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Aaron Lesué (born July 9, 1982) is an
Early life
Born the son of Michael Lesué and Karissa Maloy, Aaron attended Churchill County High School in Fallon, Nevada.
College football career
Dixie State
After high school Lesué attended Dixie State College in St. George, Utah, where he continued his football career. Lesué saw limited action during his time with the Rebels, catching only 17 passes for 258 yards and one touchdown, while also playing defensive back.[1]
Utah State
Lesué continued his football career as a walk-on for
Professional football career
Utah Blaze
Lesué joined the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League as a rookie in 2010. In 2012, he caught 154 passes for 1,787 yards and 55 touchdowns. His 154 receptions are tied for 11th on the Arena Football League's all-time single season list, while his 55 touchdowns are the 3rd most in AFL history.[3]
Pittsburgh Power
Lesué was selected by the Pittsburgh Power in the dispersal draft on September 6, 2013. Lesué suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament against the Cleveland Gladiators on April 26, bringing his 2014 season to an end. In six games with the Power, Lesué recorded 59 receptions for 610 yards and 12 TDs.[4] The Power folded in November 2014.[5]
Portland Thunder
On March 5, 2015, Lesué was assigned to the
Other Sports
Lesué also competes in three other disciplines; rugby union, bobsleigh, and skeleton at the Winter Olympics. Lesué is a member of the U.S. development team in rugby, a sport that overlaps the indoor football season. He also wants to resume training in the other two as soon as possible in hopes of competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[6][7]
Fiery Rescue
Lesué and several other people helped rescue Brianna Hatch from her car when it rolled several times and caught fire on
References
- ^ "Aaron Lesue Profile - Utah State Aggies". www.utahstateaggies.com. Utah State University. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Lesue Profile - Utah State Aggies". www.utahstateaggies.com. Utah State University. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "All-Arena WR Lesué Returns to Blaze". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Lesué Profile". pittsburghpowerfootball.com/. Pittsburgh Power. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ DiPaola, Jerry (November 17, 2014). "Power fold for now; AFL remains hopeful of keeping franchise viable". triblive.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Record-breaking QB, receiver ready to lead Power's passing game". www.triblive.com. TribLive. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "2 Goals Down, 1 Winter Games Goal To Go!". www.rallyme.com. RallyMe. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Blaze player helps save figure skater's life". good4utah.com/. Good4Utah. Retrieved October 3, 2014.