(1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 28) Riggins, Idaho, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:
255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:
Salmon River (Riggins)
College:
Boise State (2014–2017)
NFL draft:
2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2018–2023)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2018)
Pro Bowl (2018)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)
First-team All-Mountain West (2017)
Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
469
Sacks:
3.5
Forced fumbles:
3
Fumble recoveries:
2
Pass deflections:
13
Interceptions:
3
Defensive touchdowns:
1
Player stats at PFR
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Leighton Vander Esch (born February 8, 1996) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft, for whom he spent his entire six-year career.
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