Deane Leonard | |
Current Team: | Los Angeles Chargers |
Number: | 33 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | November 20, 1999 |
Birth Place: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 0 |
Weight Lb: | 195 |
High School: | Notre Dame (Calgary, Alberta) |
Draftyear: | 2022 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 236 |
Cfldraftyear: | 2021 |
Cfldraftround: | 2 |
Cfldraftpick: | 18 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 33 |
Statlabel2: | Forced fumbles |
Statvalue2: | 2 |
Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Statlabel4: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue4: | 3 |
Statlabel5: | Interceptions |
Pfr: | LeonDe00 |
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.
Leonard was drafted in the seventh round (236th overall) in the 2022 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.[1] He was also previously drafted in the second round (18th overall) in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2] As a rookie, he appeared in all 17 games, mainly in a special teams role.[3] 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.[4]