Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch

Leighton Vander Esch

LB

Status

ACTIVE

Previous game

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Latest Leighton Vander Esch news

Announces retirement from NFL

Vander Esch (neck) announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Vander Esch, a 2018 first-round pick, earned a Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro honors, but he now retires from the NFL after six seasons after having been released by the Cowboys last week. Injuries disrupted the promising linebacker's career, including the 2023 campaign, in which he missed the final 12 games due to a recurring neck issue. Vander Esch retires with 71 regular-season appearances, 469 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed and three forced fumbles under his belt and as a forever 'what-if' for Cowboys fans imagining scenarios wherein the Boise State product had managed to stay healthier.

2023 Post Season Stats

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2023 Statistics

SK
TK
AST
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0
17
13
0
0

2023 Predictions

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
56
44
0
2

Defensive

Year Team GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SACK_YDS INT DEF
2023 DAL 5 17 13 30 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 14 54 36 90 1 4 0 1
2021 DAL 17 48 29 77 1 7 1 2
2020 DAL 10 32 28 60 1 10 0 0
Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch

Player Profile

Birthdate 2/8/1996 (28)
Status Retired
HT/WT 6'4", 256 lbs
Draft Info 2018: Rd 1; Pk (DAL)
Birthplace Riggins, ID, USA
Position LB
College Boise State
Experience 6th season

Career History

Dallas Cowboys 2018 - 2024 (6 seasons)
Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch

Career Stats

Career Stats

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
4
330
197
3
0

Defensive

Year Team GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SACK_YDS INT DEF
2023 DAL 5 17 13 30 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 14 54 36 90 1 4 0 1
2021 DAL 17 48 29 77 1 7 1 2
2020 DAL 10 32 28 60 1 10 0 0
2019 DAL 9 43 29 72 1 2 0 3
2018 DAL 16 102 36 138 0 0 2 7
Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch

Season Stats

2023 Post Season Stats

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
0
0
0
0

2023 Regular Season Stats

SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
17
13
0
0
Regular Season
defensive
Date
Opp
Result
SOLO
AST
TOTAL
SACK
SACK YDS
INT
DEF
TFL
11/12
NYG
W 49-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10/8
SF
L 10-42
4
6
10
0
0
0
0
1
10/1
NE
W 38-3
4
3
7
0
0
0
0
0
9/24
ARI
L 16-28
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
9/17
NYJ
W 30-10
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch

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Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch

Game Log

2023 Regular Season
defensive
Date
Opp
Result
SOLO
AST
TOTAL
SACK
SACK YDS
INT
DEF
TFL
11/12
NYG
W 49-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10/8
SF
L 10-42
4
6
10
0
0
0
0
1
10/1
NE
W 38-3
4
3
7
0
0
0
0
0
9/24
ARI
L 16-28
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
9/17
NYJ
W 30-10
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
9/10
NYG
W 40-0
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
Regular Season Totals
17
13
30
0
0
0
0
1