Riley Leonard
Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IND | 5 | 39 | 67 | 415 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 31 |
Career Summary
Riley Leonard is a quarterback from Fairhope, Alabama, who played college football at Duke and Notre Dame.
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Early Life
Leonard is from Fairhope, Alabama, where he attended Fairhope High School.
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High School
Leonard attended Fairhope High School before beginning his college football career at Duke.
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College Career
Leonard became Duke's starting quarterback in 2022 and passed for 2,967 yards and 20 touchdowns that season. He transferred to Notre Dame for 2024, where he served as a captain and led the Irish offense.
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Path to the NFL
Leonard's path progressed from becoming Duke's starter to transferring to Notre Dame, where he was elected captain and led a playoff-caliber offense.
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Career Accomplishments
Leonard received Duke's 2022 team MVP and offensive MVP awards. At Notre Dame, he was a 2024 captain, Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl offensive MVP, Notre Dame MVP and a Comeback Player of the Year semifinalist.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds, Leonard played quarterback and contributed as both a passer and runner. Against Purdue in 2024, he passed for 112 first-half yards while rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 46.4
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.