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Born: | Nichols, South Carolina, U.S. | July 27, 1995||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Lake View (Lake View, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||||||
College: | South Carolina State (2013–2017) | ||||||||||||||||
Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 2 / pick: 36 | ||||||||||||||||
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Darius Shaquille Leonard (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs and was selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. In his rookie season, Leonard led the league in tackles and was named a First-Team All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of the Year; he was also voted into the NFL Top 100 the following offseason. Leonard has been informally nicknamed "Maniac" due to his energetic and productive on-field play.[1]