Education
Lafleur attended Westlake High School in Louisiana, where he played tight end and defensive education
Lafleur attended Westlake High School in Louisiana, where he played tight end and defensive education
He was drafted in the first round (22nd overall) by the Cowboys in the 1997 NFL Draft. LaFleur played college football at Louisiana State University. In 1996, he was chosen as a first team All-American tight education
As a tight end, in 1991 he was named the Louisiana High School player of the year, All-American and was part of the United States of America Today All-United States of America high school football team
He accepted a scholarship to play at Louisiana State University, where he concentrated on playing tight education His blocking was so impressive, that as a sophomore after having only 21 receptions for 263 yards and two touchdowns, he was still voted All-Securities and Exchange Commission. As a senior in 1996, he helped Louisiana State University along with teammate Kevin Faulk, become the top rushing team in the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also led his team in receiving with 30 catches for 439 yards and three touchdowns.
At the end of the season he was named All-American, All-Securities and Exchange Commission, Louisiana State University offensive Most Valuable Player and played in the Senior Bowl. He finished his career with 71 receptions for 881 yards and five touchdowns.
After the team"s offense suffered because of a lack of production at tight end, the Dallas Cowboys were determined to solve that situation in the 1997 NFL Draft, even going as far as soliciting quarterback"s Troy Aikman input in private workouts of the two top ranked players at the position: Tony Gonzalez and LaFleur, that were reported by the Sports Illustrated magazine.
lieutenant was eventually published in the media that both the Cowboys and Aikman, had LaFleur rated ahead of Gonzalez, because they considered him to possess a rare combination of skills. The Cowboys traded up with the Philadelphia Eagles moving from the 25th to the 22nd position, in exchange for a third and a fifth round draft choices, to select LaFleur in the first round. In his rookie year he mostly blocked for the team (recording five pancake blocks in one game), but his receiving production was disappointing (18 receptions for 122 yards, 68 yards average and two touchdowns).
In 1999 he had the best season of his short career, registering 35 receptions for 322 yards, while leading the NFC tight ends and his team with his seven touchdowns.
LaFleur had back problems dating back to his college years and it started to affect his play in the 2000 season, eventually forcing the team to waive him injured on August 22, 2001, when he couldn"t pass a physical examination He finished his career with 85 receptions for 729 yards and 12 touchdowns.
His size and lack of agility would prove to be a detriment as a receiver, never recording a reception of over 25 yards and only once gaining more than 200 receiving yards in a season. NFL stats
LaFleur currently resides in Sulphur, Louisiana and is a part-owner of the health care company COL Management.