Wayne Douglas Legursky II (born June 9, 1986) is a former

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. He was signed by the Steelers as an

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in 2008. He played

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. Legursky has also played for the

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and

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High school career

He played at Woodrow Wilson High School in

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. The 2003 Hunt Award Winner as the best lineman in the state of

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, was awarded to Legursky. On September 4, 2009, Legursky was inducted to the Woodrow Wilson Football Hall Of Fame.

College career

He set 2 Marshall weight room records for the squat (705 lbs.) and the hang clean (430 lbs.) as a three-year starter at Marshall.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Legursky signed with the

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as an

on April 28, 2008. He was released on June 28 but re-signed the following day. Legursky was released by the team during final cuts on August 30, but re-signed to the team's

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on October 1 after

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Kendall Simmons was placed on

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. Legursky replaced Pouncey during the Steelers's 24-19

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win on January 23, 2011. Legursky started his very first game at center in

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due to

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rookie

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's ankle injury. Although Legursky fumbled a snap to quarterback

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on the goal line resulting in a Jets safety, he helped RB

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run for a playoff career-high 121 yards and one touchdown. The Steelers lost to the

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31–25 in

. After not being re-signed by the Steelers after the 2010–2011 season, Legursky became an unrestricted free agent.

Buffalo Bills

On June 5, 2013, Legursky signed with the

San Diego Chargers

On September 11, 2014, Legursky signed with the

. He replaced Nick Hardwick, who had been injured and out for the rest of the season.

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

On August 25, 2015, it was announced that the

had re-signed Legursky. He was released on September 5, 2015 but re-signed the next day after

was placed on injured reserve.

References

External links

Marshall Thundering Herd bio

Pittsburgh Steelers bioSan Diego Chargers bio
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