Shane Lemieux

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Shane Lemieux
Offensive guard
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:18
Games started:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Shane Lemieux (born May 12, 1997) American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

Early years

Lemieux played at

offensive tackle prospect, and received offers from over half of the Pac-12.[2] A 3-star recruit, Lemieux committed to Oregon on May 3, 2014, choosing the Ducks over offers from Boise State, Michigan, NC State, and South Carolina, among others.[3]

College career

While Lemieux redshirted his freshman season, he did not miss a start between 2016 and 2019, starting 52 games over those four seasons.[4]

After his junior season, Lemieux and a group of teammates (including quarterback Justin Herbert) considered leaving for the NFL Draft, but collectively decided to stay.[5] Lemieux had also sought out an evaluation from the NFL's College Advisory Board and was advised to return to school.[6]

After his senior season, Lemieux was named a second-team

Pac-12.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m) 		310 lb
(141 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 5.11 s 1.83 s 2.99 s 4.90 s 8.13 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 26 reps
All values from
Pro Day[9]

Lemieux was selected by the

2020 NFL Draft.[10]
On Monday Night Football on November 2, he started his first game at left guard for Will Hernandez who tested positive for COVID-19. Lemieux retained the starting position for the remainder of the season, replacing Hernandez at left guard, playing in 12 games with 9 starts as a rookie allowing 25 pressures and five sacks.[11]

On September 16, 2021, Lemieux was placed on

injured reserve after aggravating a knee injury in Week 1.[12] On September 22, Lemieux underwent season-ending surgery to repair his left knee's patella tendon. Lemieux was the 2nd Giants offensive lineman to be announced out for the season, following Nick Gates
' injury in Week 2's Thursday Night Football.

On August 11, 2022, Lemieux injured his toe in week 1 of the preseason against the New England Patriots.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2022.[14] On November 19, he was activated from injured reserve.[15] On December 28, Lemieux was placed on season–ending injured reserve after aggravating his toe injury in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.[16] He finished the season playing in 39 offensive snaps, Lemieux’s struggles continued, allowing five pressures and a sack.[17]

On October 19, 2023, the Giants placed Lemieux on injured reserve after tearing his biceps in practice.[18] He finished the season playing in 27 snaps and allowed just one pressure.

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 106. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "WV's Lemieux commits to Oregon". Yakima Herald. November 6, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Shane Lemieux, West Valley, Offensive Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Shane Lemieux". NFL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Spruill, Scott (December 26, 2019). "West Valley's Shane Lemieux takes run of 51 consecutive starts into Rose Bowl". Yakima Herald. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Crepa, James (December 28, 2018). "Oregon left guard Shane Lemieux will return in 2019". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Crepa, James (February 26, 2020). "Shane Lemieux wants NFL teams to see toughness, durability that allowed him to start 52 games for Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "West Valley's Lemieux second-team AP All-American". Yakima Herald. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Shane Lemieux Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "Giants draft Oregon G Shane Lemieux in Rd. 5". Giants.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Shane Lemieux's solid play keeps Will Hernandez on the bench". November 16, 2020.
  12. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 16, 2021). "Shane Lemieux placed on IR; Matt Skura activated". Giants.com.
  13. ^ Schwartz, Paul (August 12, 2022). "Giants' Shane Lemieux exits first preseason game with toe injury". nypost.com.
  14. ^ Fennelly, John (August 31, 2022). "Giants place Shane Lemieux, two others on IR". Giantswire.com.
  15. ^ Cltak, Matt (November 19, 2022). "Shane Lemieux activated from reserve; Lawrence Cager elevated from practice squad". Giants.com.
  16. ^ "Giants place Shane Lemieux on IR, sign Jarrad Davis from Lions' practice squad". giantswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Giants Free Agency Primer: OG Shane Lemieux". si.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  18. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 19, 2023). "Giants place Shane Lemieux on IR; Sean Harlow signed from Cowboys practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

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