» Another All-Pro campaign in the books for Darius Leonard? Leonard with his wife Kayla Leonard, and their daughter, Mia. His length, range and tackling ability have made him arguably the best run defender among linebackers while his seven career interceptions have shown he is making an impact in the passing game as well.The sky is truly the limit on what Leonard can be in terms of an elite talent and as long as he can stay on the field, he’s likely to climb this list when the 2020 campaign is all said and done.Tony Dungy is now a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee.
Since individual sacks became official in 1982, Leonard and Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher are the only players with 10 sacks and five interceptions in their first two seasons.He’ll pick you off, then make people miss, averaging 18.6 yards per interception return through two seasons. Welcome to Colts Wire's European Union Experience. Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has proven in his two seasons that he’s here to stay as an elite talent in the middle of the defense, and he continues to be held in high regard amongst his peers. Latest on Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard including latest updated stats on ESPN “Good change of direction, and he uses his frame really well.”One AFC scout said Leonard might be best in a zone defense that allows him to chase and pursue. He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs and was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Colts. Darius Shaquille Leonard (born July 27, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). His tackles were down slightly, from 163 in 2018 to 121 in 13 games last season, but the Colts experimented with defensive front tweaks where Leonard didn’t have to clean up all of the time.“I love that guy,” said one veteran NFL offensive assistant coach. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Indianapolis Colts or NFL Properties LLC. But the Colts have involved Leonard in multiple coverages. Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has proven in his two seasons that he’s here to stay as an elite talent in the middle of the defense, and he continues to be held in high regard amongst his peers.Though there is an argument that Leonard should be higher on the list, ESPN There isn’t a statistical area in which Darius Leonard doesn’t excel.The Colts selected Leonard in the second round of the 2018 draft and in return Leonard has provided 12 sacks, 19 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, 15 pass deflections and seven interceptions. How Colts' defense looks with DeForest BucknerDeForest Buckner trade brings Colts a little closer to free-agent QBsFading Colts' minuscule playoff hopes rest on upsetting SaintsColts' playoff hopes fade as defense yields 542 yards, final 17 pointsDarius Leonard ends Colts' defensive TD drought with pick-sixRanking the NFL's top 25 under-25 players: QB star power tops the list Clay thinks so; Leonard is projected to finish as the No. Share this article 865 shares share tweet text email link Kevin Hickey .
ESPN ranks Darius Leonard fourth among NFL LBs.
July 16, 2020 7:17 am ET. COLTS is a registered trademark of the Indianapolis Colts LLC. “He can change the game.”Leonard has been a statistical wonder since entering the league in 2018. Latest on Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He drives on the ball like a throwback.“Probably not as close to peak Wagner physically, but he’s so tall and long and forceful with a really unique skill set that he can just get involved in everything,” said a veteran NFL defensive back. Darius Leonard gives details of racial profiling incidentDarius Leonard describes trying to tackle Derrick HenryLeonard sorry he didn't have a proper chance to say goodbye to his brotherCopyright: © 2020 ESPN Sports Media Ltd. All rights reserved.Colts' Darius Leonard can't ignore his critics, and he's the biggest oneColts training camp questions: Will Indy get efficient or turnover-prone Philip Rivers?Better, worse or the same? Kayla and Darius have known each other for almost their entire lives. Darius Leonard, né le 27 juillet 1995 à Nichols, est un joueur américain de football américain.. Linebacker, il est sélectionné au 36 e rang du draft 2018 de la National Football League (NFL) par les Colts d'Indianapolis.. Statistiques Travis Dove for ESPN.