Dallin Leavitt

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Dallin Leavitt
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Leavitt with the Oakland Raiders in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994 (age 29)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Central Catholic
(Portland, Oregon)
College: BYU (2013–2014)
Utah State (2015–2017)
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:71
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Dallin Leavitt (born August 8, 1994) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at BYU and Utah State.

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Early life and high school

Leavitt grew up in Portland, Oregon and initially attended Westview High School before transferring to Central Catholic High School. He was a standout defensive back for the Rams and was considered a top collegiate prospect. [1] He ultimately committed to Brigham Young University during his second year of high school over offers from Stanford, Oregon, and UCLA. [2] He was named Oregon School Activities Association first-team all-state and was tabbed the 6A co-Defensive Player of the Year during his senior season. [3]

College career

BYU

Leavitt began his college career at Brigham Young University. He played two seasons for the Cougars, appearing in 24 games and starting five. As a sophomore, he recorded 43 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defensed in 11 games (four starts). [4] Leavitt announced that he would be transferring to Utah State University at the end of his sophomore season. [5]

Utah State

After sitting out a season due to NCAA transfer rules, Leavitt played for the Aggies for his final two seasons of eligibility. [4] He appeared in 21 games, all starts, and recorded 151 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, with seven interceptions and six pass breakups. In his senior season, Leavitt started all 13 games and made 94 tackles (2nd on the team), 1 tackle for loss, four interceptions and five pass breakups and was named honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference. [6] In total, Leavitt appeared in 45 games (26 starts) and accumulated 211 tackles, seven interceptions, eight pass breakups and 1.5 sacks over the course of his collegiate career. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.56 s1.54 s2.65 s4.19 s6.73 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Leavitt signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2018, after participating in a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. [9] He was cut by the Raiders at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. [10] Leavitt was promoted to the Raiders' active roster on December 24, 2018, before the team's Monday night game against the Denver Broncos after an injury to cornerback Daryl Worley. [11] Leavitt made his NFL debut that night in the Raiders' 27–14 win, playing 12 snaps on special teams and making a tackle. [12]

Leavitt made the Raiders' 53-man roster out of training camp for the 2019 season. [13] He played in 15 games, mostly on special teams, and made 10 total tackles. [14]

Leavitt re-signed on a one-year contract with the Raiders on April 16, 2020. [15] He was waived on September 15, 2020, [16] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [17] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 2, 2020. [18]

Leavitt signed a one-year contract extension with the Raiders on March 8, 2021. [19] He was released on July 20, 2022. [20]

Green Bay Packers

On July 25, 2022, Leavitt was signed by the Green Bay Packers. [21]

He was re-signed on April 4, 2023. [22] Leavitt was released on November 20. [23]

Denver Broncos

On November 28, 2023, Leavitt was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad. [24] He was released on December 19. [25]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2018 OAK 201010.000000000
2019 OAK 15010640.000000000
2020 LVR 9010460.020000000
2021 LVR 1613517180.020000002
2022 GB 17013760.000000000
2023 GB 1002110.000000000
Career6917135360.04000.00002
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2021 LVR 102110.00000.00000
Career102110.00000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Leavitt's father, Jared, played linebacker for BYU from 1980 to 1984. Leavitt is an Eagle Scout. [2] His wife Josie, is a former Utah State soccer player. [3] His younger brother, Sam, played quarterback at Michigan State University. Sam just finished his freshman season as of 2023 and now has transferred to Arizona State University.

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