Chris Schleuger

Chris Schleuger (born May 12, 1995) is an American professional gridiron football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career
Schleuger first played college football for the Iowa Western Community College Reivers in 2014. He then transferred to the University of Northern Iowa to play for the Panthers in 2015, where he played in all 14 games, starting in eight at left tackle. Schleuger transferred again to the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he played for the UAB Blazers, playing in 13 games in 2017, starting in 12 at left guard.

Pittsburgh Steelers
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft, Schleuger signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent. He attended training camp with the team, but was part of the final cuts on September 1, 2018.

Saskatchewan Roughriders
On September 26, 2018, Schleuger signed a practice roster agreement with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. However, he did not dress in a game and became a free agent at the end of the season.

Birmingham Iron
In November 2018, Schleuger signed with the Birmingham Iron. He was eventually released by the team before the league folded.

Montreal Alouettes
Schleuger signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 19, 2019. He played and started in 13 regular season games in 2019 and also started in the East Semi-Final loss to the Edmonton Eskimos that year. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.

In 2021, Schleuger played in three games, starting in two. He signed a contract extension with the Alouettes on February 7, 2022, and played in six games in 2022, starting in three. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.

BC Lions
On the first day of free agency, on February 14, 2023, Schleuger signed with the BC Lions, to a two-year contract. He spent most of the 2023 season as a healthy scratch, but started in one game at left tackle in August.

Personal life
Schleuger was born to parents Matt and Kathy Schleuger and has one brother.