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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