ACQUIRED: Signed with the Riders in February 2019.

YEARS IN THE CFL: 7

YEARS WITH THE RIDERS: 5

2021: earned the CFL sack title, making a career-high 11 sacks in 11 regular-season games while adding 41 defensive tackles, six tackles for loss, two pass knockdowns, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Leonard also played in the West Semi-Final and West Final tallying another seven tackles and two pass knockdowns.

PRO: Signed a two-year contract extension in 2022. Resigned with the Riders in January 2020. Leonard previously spent time with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2018, the Riders in May 2016, the B.C. Lions in April 2015 and with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings in March 2014. In 2019, Leonard played in 17 games collecting 44 defensive tackles, nine quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and 10 tackles for loss.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• CFL Sack Leader: 2021
• East Division All-Star: 2018
• Made CFL debut on July 17/15

COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Tennessee State (2012-13) registering 1,174 yards and 11 touchdowns on 85 receptions.  Leonard spent 2011 season at Florida University and had eight receptions for 99 yards.

MEDIA:

• Post practice