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+58 in
(1.84 m)
194 lb
(88 kg)
30+12 in
(0.77 m)
8+14 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.