Deane Leonard

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Deane Leonard
No. 33 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-20) November 20, 1999 (age 24)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Notre Dame
(Calgary, Alberta)
College:
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 7 / pick: 236
CFL draft: 2021  / round: 2 / pick: 18
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:33
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Deane Joseph Leonard (born November 20, 1999) is a Canadian professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Calgary before transferring to Ole Miss.

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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
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		4.39 s1.51 s2.55 s4.25 s7.15 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		14 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2]

Leonard was drafted in the seventh round (236th overall) in the 2022 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. [3] He was also previously drafted in the second round (18th overall) in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [4] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games, mainly in a special teams role. [5] In the 2023 season, his role on the defense expanded. He finished with 28 total tackles (22 solo), three passes defended, and one forced fumble in 11 games and three starts. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chargers Select Deane Leonard with No. 236 Pick in 2022 Draft". Chargers.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Deane Leonard College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Prahl, Tim (April 30, 2022). "Chargers call Leonard's name in NFL Draft". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chargers Select Deane Leonard With 236th Pick". Los Angeles Chargers. April 30, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Deane Leonard 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Deane Leonard 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.


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