Leonard retired from the NFL on Wednesday. The 35-year-old linebacker has officially called it a career following seven seasons in the NFL . Leonard, a second-round pick out of South Carolina State, earned the 2018 Defensive Rookie of the Year award and received first-team All-Pro honors in three of his first four years. From 2018 to 2021, he tallied 538 total tackles, including 15.0 sacks, 30 passes defended and 17 forced fumbles across 58 regular-season contests. Although Leonard last played for the Eagles in 2023, he's retiring as a Colt, as the team announced Wednesday.
Shaquille Leonard: Everything you need to know
Shaquille Leonard
LB
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STATS
Shaquille Leonard Career Stats
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Career Stats - TACKLES
TOTALASTSOLO628235393Career Stats - Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL1697.50Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS
INTPDTD12310Career Stats - Fumbles
FFFRFTD1670Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Defense Fumbles
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Career Stats - TACKLES
TOTALASTSOLO391524Career Stats - Sacks
SCKSCKYDSTFL000Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS
INTPDTD010Career Stats - Fumbles
FFFRFTD110Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Defense Fumbles
Shaquille Leonard Player Profile and Salary
Birthdate
7/27/1995 (30)
Status
Retired
HT/WT
6'2", 234 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 2; Pk (IND)
Birthplace
Lake View, SC, USA
Position
LB
College
South Carolina State
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Indianapolis Colts
2018-2024
(6 seasons)
Philadelphia Eagles
2023-2023
(1 season)