Cortez LeGrant

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 185
Hometown:
Sun Prairie, Wis.
High School:
Sun Prairie East
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.

2023: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sun Prairie East High School in Sun Prairie, Wis. • wore No. 23 for the Cardinals • ran for 2,801 yards and 43 touchdowns on 353 attempts in 27 games in his varsity career; also caught 19 passes for 287 yards and four scores and averaged 34.9 yards per kickoff return with one touchdown • named First-Team All-State by the WFCA as a senior after rushing for 1,308 yards and 21 touchdowns on 159 attempts and catching 15 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns • ran for over 100 yards in eight of 12 games and had six games with at least two rushing touchdowns • earned First-Team WFCA All-State honors as a junior as he gained 1,467 yards and scored 22 touchdowns on 190 carries • ran for over 100 yards seven times, including a career-high 262 against River Falls • helped the Cardinals reach the Division 1 state title game • two-time all-region and all-conference honoree • coached by Brian Kaminski • also a standout in track and field

PERSONAL: Son of Laquavius and Cortez LeGrant Sr. • has four sisters (Ka’Rin LeGrant, Aniyah LeGrant, Zora LeGrant and Jaelyn Roberts).