Darius Leonard
 Leonard 2018 |
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| Indianapolis Colts - No. 53 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: July 27, 1995 | |
| Place of birth: Mullins , South Carolina | |
| Height: 1.88 m | Weight: 106 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2018 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career | |
| College : South Carolina State | |
| NFL Draft : 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 284 |
| Sacks | 12.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 6th |
| Interceptions | 7th |
| Passes prevented | 15th |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Darius Leonard (* 27. July 1995 in Mullins , South Carolina ) is an American American football player at the position of the linebackers . He played college football for South Carolina State University and has been with the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL) since 2018 .
college
Leonard grew up and attended high school in Lake View , Dillon County , South Carolina . His older stepbrother Anthony Waters played in the NFL from 2007 to 2010.
Leonard played college football from 2014 to 2017 . He attended South Carolina State University , where he played for South Carolina State Bulldogs in the NCAA Division I FBS.
In total, he had 394 tackles in four seasons , including 53 for loss of space, 21.5 sacks , six interceptions and eight forced fumbles . He has been named MEAC Defensive Player of the Year twice.
NFL
Leonard was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the 36th player and fifth linebacker in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft .
In his rookie season, he moved into the play-offs with the Colts and had a total of 163 tackles, scoring the most tackles of the 2018 season . There were also seven sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles. Because of his achievements, he was named twice AFC Defensive Player of the Week and once AFC Defensive Player of the Month as well as an All-Pro player. He is also one of the finalists for the Butkus Award , which is given annually to the best linebacker in high school, college and in the NFL.
Following his rookie season, Leonard was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press .
Due to a concussion, he missed three games of the 2019 season before returning to play from week 7. He was first elected to the Pro Bowl on December 17, 2019 .
Web links
- ESPN player card (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Zak Keefer: The rise - and rage - of Colts rookie Darius Leonard on indystar.com. December 19, 2018, accessed January 6, 2019.
- ↑ Colts sign 2nd-round pick Darius Leonard. In: USA Today . July 22, 2018, accessed January 6, 2019.
- ↑ Jordan Dajani: Darius Leonard and Quenton Nelson make All-Pro team as rookies on 247sports.com. January 4, 2019, accessed January 6, 2019. (English)
- ↑ Tim Daniels: Darius Leonard Wins 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year over Derwin James on bleacherreport.com. February 3, 2019, accessed on February 3, 2019. (English)
- ↑ Ryan Young: Colts LB Darius Leonard scared for football career, family during lengthy concussion on sports.yahoo.com. October 16, 2019, accessed December 25, 2019. (English)
- ↑ Andrew Walker: Darius Leonard, Quenton Nelson Selected To 2020 Pro Bowl on the Indianapolis Colts website. December 17, 2019, accessed December 25, 2019. (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Leonard, Darius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1995 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mullins , South Carolina |