Eku Leota
Position: LB
Jersey #: 54
Date of Birth: May 11, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 257 lbs
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2023 by
First Team: (2023)
Last Team: ARI (2026)
Career Summary
Northwestern graduate transfer at Auburn.
Eku Leota played at Northwestern before joining Auburn, having earned a bachelor's degree in communications.
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High School
Pass-rushing production at Asheville.
Leota finished as Asheville High School's career sack leader. As a senior, he recorded 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks and also contributed at tight end.
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College Career
Contributions at two programs.
Leota earned third-team All-Big Ten honors at Northwestern in 2020. At Auburn in 2021, he recorded 23 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
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29740, 00-0038782, 1999-05-11, Eku Leota, Andrew, Leota
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#284Linebackers
MFT Score: 30.3
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