Riley Leonard
Indianapolis Colts·#15·6'4"·216 lb·Rookie·Notre DameOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Duke · ACC
| Season | G | Att | Cmp | Yds | TD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 67 | 37 | 352 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 391 | 237 | 2,680 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 7 | 172 | 94 | 1,040 | 3 | 3 | 130 |
| 2024 | 16 | 417 | 266 | 2,739 | 20 | 8 | 58 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Notre Dame · 2025 draft class
Leonard is an athletic dual-threat quarterback with natural leadership qualities and improving passing mechanics. He displays good arm strength to make all the throws required and shows touch on intermediate passes. As a runner, Leonard is dynamic, with the speed to break containment and the vision to find running lanes. His decision-making has improved, showing better recognition of coverages and progression through reads. Leonard demonstrates poise under pressure, keeping his eyes downfield when the pocket collapses and making plays off-platform when necessary.
Strengths
- Athleticism
- dual-threat ability
- leadership
- arm strength
- touch on intermediate throws
- running ability
- improved decision-making
- poise under pressure
- competitive toughness
- off-platform throwing
Concerns
- Deep ball accuracy needs refinement
- occasional lapses in mechanical consistency
- must improve processing speed against complex coverages
- can force throws into tight windows
- needs to protect himself better when running