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Tristan Leigh

Offensive Tackle, Minnesota Vikings · #63.

Player facts

Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 63
Born: Apr 28, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Fairfax, VA, USA
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 312 lbs
College: Clemson
Experience: Rookie
Status: Practice Squad

About

Tristan Leigh (born April 28, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2026.

From Wikipedia’s article on Tristan Leigh, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Leigh was born on April 28, 2003, and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. He grew up playing soccer and basketball, later starting to play football after his mother initially was unwilling to let him. He attended Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax where he played football and was a top offensive tackle, receiving his first scholarship offer in January 2019. He was named first-team All-DMV by NBC Sports Washington and the Virginia High School Player of the Year. He was invited to the Polynesian Bowl and the All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit and one of the top 15 overall players in the 2021 recruiting class, he committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers.

College career

As a freshman for the Tigers in 2021, Leigh redshirted and appeared in two games. He appeared in five games the following season. He won a starting role in 2023, appearing in 13 games while starting 11. He then started 12 games during the 2024 season and helped Clemson win the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Game. He announced a return for a final season in 2025.

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