Brian Leonard starred in the Rutgers football renaissance from 2003-06 while collecting academic accolades and becoming a major force in the community.

Named a Freshman All-American by the College Football News, the Gouverneur, N.Y., native earned First Team All-American honors for three consecutive years from Pro Football Weekly while also becoming a three-time All-Big East selection.

A tenacious blocker and threat to run or catch the ball from the backfield, he scored 45 career touchdowns for the Scarlet Knights.

The elusive fullback finished his career as Rutgers' all-time leader in receptions (207), third in career all-purpose yards (4,643), and third in points scored (272). Captain his senior year, he led Rutgers to a No. 12 national ranking and a 37-10 victory in the Texas Bowl, the school's second consecutive bowl appearance after a 27-year drought.

As a labor & employment relations major, Leonard held a spot on ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-District First Team in 2005 while claiming Academic All-Conference honors three times. A community service stalwart, Leonard played active roles with the American Cancer Society, Read Across America, the Special Olympics and several children's hospitals.

A second-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2007, he made starts at fullback and running back in his rookie NFL season, accumulating 486 yards from scrimmage. He subsequently played for four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and spent last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Click here to see Leonard's acceptance speech of the 2006 Campbell Trophy at the 49th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

Click here to see highlights from Leonard's stellar career at Rutgers.