Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Ranked as the #30 returning cornerback in the FCS by HERO Sports.

2023: Started 10 games at cornerback...Ranked fifth on the team with 41 tackles, including 30 solo stops...Assisted on 11 tackles and recovered a fumble...Led the team with 11 pass breakups...Recorded a season-high nine tackles vs. Southern Illinois (9/16)...Finished with five tackles at Eastern Kentucky (9/23), vs. Eastern Illinois (10/14) and vs. Robert Morris (11/4)...Had a season-best three pass breakups at Nicholls (10/28)...Ranked sixth in the Big South-OVC in passes defended.

2022: Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection…Started 11 games at cornerback…Ranked fourth on the team with 50 tackles…Recorded 30 solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss…Added one interception and three pass breakups…Collected a season-high eight tackles on three occasions – vs. Central Arkansas (9/24), at Lindenwood (10/1), at Montana (11/26)…Had his only interception of the season in the FCS Playoffs at Montana…Turned in six tackles vs. Tennessee Tech (10/8).

2021: Logged 10 starts at cornerback…Ranked among the Redhawks top 10 tacklers with 39 stops…Had 29 solo tackles, second-most on the team…Added two interceptions, five pass breakups and blocked a kick…Notched a career-high nine tackles and returned an interception 27 yards at Austin Peay (10/9)…Had his other interception vs. Tennessee State (9/25), the first of his career…Blocked a field goal in the season finale vs. UT Martin (11/20)…Turned in five tackles vs. Southern Illinois (9/2), at Missouri (9/18) and at UT Martin (10/23).

2020: Saw action in six games…Had three tackles…Finished with a season-high two tackles at Tennessee State (4/11)…Recipient of the team’s Defensive Work Team Most Valuable Player Award.

2019: Redshirted.

Prep: Played defensive back at Butler Traditional High School in Louisville, Kentucky...Posted 34 tackles, five tackles for loss and two interceptions...Also returned a fumble for a touchdown, had one kickoff return for a touchdown and scored two touchdowns at wide receiver.

Personal: Born November 1, 2000...Working on his certificate in Trauma/Resiliency Studies...Son of Earl and Lorretha Leonard.