39 Gilles Lezi Class: Senior Hometown: Laval, Quebec (Canada) High School: Cegep du Vieux Height / Weight: 6-0 / 245 Position: FB Birthdate: 02/13/1980

The Scouting Report: Played the Wildcats’ second running back position, known in NU vernacular as the “R” back, or a backup tight end spot … Viewed by coaching staff as a key role player, especially when NU employed its power packages on offense.

2003: Backup tight end and fourth-year senior ... Equaled his career receiving total with two catches against Air Force ... Totaled 42 receiving yards against the Falcons, including a key 22-yard catch on a third-and-21 play deep in Air Force territory.

2002: Played in seven games ... Grabbed one reception for two yards at Navy.

2001: Appeared in first seven games before missing the remainder of the season with a broken left fibula ... Played H-back and on special teams ... Totaled 12 rushing yards on two carries—both against Duke.

2000: Played in seven games, starting the first two at fullback … Made three tackles on special teams.

High School: Top-rated player by Ron Dias Recruiting (Canada) … 1998 and 1999 Collegiate 3A MVP … 1998 Collegiate 3A Rookie of the Year … First-team all-star at tailback and place-kicker … Career numbers: 2,200 yards rushing on 240 carries (9.17 ypr), 27 TDs … High school coach was Marc Santerre.

Personal: Born Gilles Patrick Lezi on 2/13/80 … Son of Tondele Mansanga … Sociology major.

The Lezi File
Q: Do you speak any languages other than English fluently?
A: Yes, I speak Dutch and French. I did not speak a word of English until I was 14 years old. I have had schooling in three different languages. Elementary and first year of high school in Dutch, high school in French, and college in English. I actually learned English watching English television channels.
Q: For me to improve as a player...
A: I really need to work hard and never take a day off.
Q: The best thing about NU is...
A: The diversity of the people that I have befriended.

Lezi's Career Statistics
Rushing
Year          GP      ATT     YDS     AVG     TD      LNG
2000          7       3       13      4.3     0       6
2001          7       2       12      6.0     0       6
2002          7       0       0       0.0     0       --
TOTALS        21      5       25      5.0     0       6

Receiving
Year          GP      REC     YDS     AVG     TD      LNG
2000          7       1       3       3.0     0       3
2001          7       0       0       0.0     0       --
2002          7       1       2       2.0     0       2 
2003          13      2       42      21.0    0       22
TOTALS        34      4       47      11.8    0       22

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