Darius Leonard, LB, South Carolina State. Ranked #87 overall on the 2018 consensus board (Round 3 projection); Indianapolis drafted him in Round 2, pick 36.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
82STARTER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TKL | TFL | PD | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | IND | 10-6 | 93 | 12 | 8 | 98% | ★96 |
| '19 | IND | 7-9 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 98% | †96 |
| '20 | IND | 11-5 | 76 | 7 | 7 | 93% | ★†89 |
| '21 | IND | 9-8 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 98% | ★†96 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 276 | 30 | 30 | 97% | 94 | |
| '22 | IND | 4-12 | 6 | — | 1 | 42% | 50 |
| '23 | PHI | 11-6 | 41 | 4 | — | 62% | 64 |
| Career | — | 323 | 34 | 31 | 91% | 82 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2018 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
6'2"
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Frame profile.
Weight
234 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
N/A
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Length profile.
Hand Size
N/A
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All LB in the 2018 draft class.
Better
Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
4.7 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
N/A
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
N/A
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
N/A
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
N/A
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
17 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Darius Leonard leads all LBs from the 2018 draft class in career solo tackles.