Shane Lemieux

American football player (born 1997)

American football player
Shane Lemieux
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-12) May 12, 1997 (age 26)
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:West Valley
(Yakima, Washington)
College:Oregon (2015–2019)
Position:Offensive guard
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
  • New York Giants (2020–2023)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:18
Games started:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Shane Lemieux (born May 12, 1997) American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

Early years

Lemieux played at West Valley High School as a tight end and offensive lineman.[1] He was ranked as the 36th best offensive tackle prospect, and received offers from over half of the Pac-12.[2] A 3-star recruit, Lemieux committed to Oregon on May 3, 2014, choosing the Ducks over offers from Boise State, Michigan, NC State, and South Carolina, among others.[3]

College career

While Lemieux redshirted his freshman season, he did not miss a start between 2016 and 2019, starting 52 games over those four seasons.[4]

After his junior season, Lemieux and a group of teammates (including quarterback Justin Herbert) considered leaving for the NFL Draft, but collectively decided to stay.[5] Lemieux had also sought out an evaluation from the NFL's College Advisory Board and was advised to return to school.[6]

After his senior season, Lemieux was named a second-team All-American by both the Associated Press and Sporting News,[7] and was named first-team all-Pac-12.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m) 		310 lb
(141 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 5.11 s 1.83 s 2.99 s 4.90 s 8.13 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 26 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9]

Lemieux was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[10] On Monday Night Football on November 2, he started his first game at left guard for Will Hernandez who tested positive for COVID-19. Lemieux retained the starting position for the remainder of the season, replacing Hernandez at left guard, playing in 12 games with 9 starts as a rookie allowing 25 pressures and five sacks.[11]

On September 16, 2021, Lemieux was placed on injured reserve after aggravating a knee injury in Week 1.[12] On September 22, Lemieux underwent season-ending surgery to repair his left knee's patella tendon. Lemieux was the 2nd Giants offensive lineman to be announced out for the season, following Nick Gates' injury in Week 2's Thursday Night Football.

On August 11, 2022, Lemieux injured his toe in week 1 of the preseason against the New England Patriots.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2022.[14] On November 19, he was activated from injured reserve.[15] On December 28, Lemieux was placed on season–ending injured reserve after aggravating his toe injury in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.[16] He finished the season playing in 39 offensive snaps, Lemieux’s struggles continued, allowing five pressures and a sack.[17]

On October 19, 2023, the Giants placed Lemieux on injured reserve after tearing his biceps in practice.[18] He finished the season playing in 27 snaps and allowed just one pressure.

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 106. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "WV's Lemieux commits to Oregon". Yakima Herald. November 6, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Shane Lemieux, West Valley, Offensive Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Shane Lemieux". NFL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Spruill, Scott (December 26, 2019). "West Valley's Shane Lemieux takes run of 51 consecutive starts into Rose Bowl". Yakima Herald. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Crepa, James (December 28, 2018). "Oregon left guard Shane Lemieux will return in 2019". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Crepa, James (February 26, 2020). "Shane Lemieux wants NFL teams to see toughness, durability that allowed him to start 52 games for Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "West Valley's Lemieux second-team AP All-American". Yakima Herald. December 16, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Shane Lemieux Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "Giants draft Oregon G Shane Lemieux in Rd. 5". Giants.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Shane Lemieux's solid play keeps Will Hernandez on the bench". November 16, 2020.
  12. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 16, 2021). "Shane Lemieux placed on IR; Matt Skura activated". Giants.com.
  13. ^ Schwartz, Paul (August 12, 2022). "Giants' Shane Lemieux exits first preseason game with toe injury". nypost.com.
  14. ^ Fennelly, John (August 31, 2022). "Giants place Shane Lemieux, two others on IR". Giantswire.com.
  15. ^ Cltak, Matt (November 19, 2022). "Shane Lemieux activated from reserve; Lawrence Cager elevated from practice squad". Giants.com.
  16. ^ "Giants place Shane Lemieux on IR, sign Jarrad Davis from Lions' practice squad". giantswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Giants Free Agency Primer: OG Shane Lemieux". si.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  18. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 19, 2023). "Giants place Shane Lemieux on IR; Sean Harlow signed from Cowboys practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

External links

  • New York Giants bio
  • Oregon Ducks bio
  • Shane Lemieux on Twitter
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