Brian Leonhardt

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Brian Leonhardt
No. 87, 46
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-02) April 2, 1990 (age 34)
Blaine, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Spring Lake Park (MN)
College: Bemidji State
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:39
Receiving touchdowns:1

Brian Leonhardt (born April 2, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He is a native of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota and went to Spring Lake Park High School . [1] He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Bemidji State University.

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College career

In his Junior season, he was selected for Daktronics All-America Second-team, Super Region #3 First-team and the All-NSIC First-team. [2] He also was D2Football.com All-America Honorable Mention following the season. [2]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

On April 28, 2013, he signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. [3]

Cleveland Browns

On July 30, 2015, Leonhardt signed with the Cleveland Browns. [4]

San Francisco 49ers

On November 16, 2015, the San Francisco 49ers signed Leonhardt off of the Browns practice squad, to their own. [5] On December 12, 2015, Leonhardt was promoted to the 49ers' active roster. [6]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 18, 2016, Leonhardt signed with the Minnesota Vikings. [1] He was released on August 29, 2016. [7]

Detroit Lions

On September 3, 2016, Leonhardt was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. [8] He was released on September 30, 2016. [9]

Second stint with the Vikings

On October 5, 2016, Leonhardt re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He was released on October 25, 2016. [10]

Arizona Cardinals

Leonhardt was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad on November 1, 2016. [11]

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