Brian Leonhardt

Brian Leonhardt
No. 86Arizona Cardinals
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-04-02) April 2, 1990
Place of birth: Blaine, Minnesota
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Spring Lake Park (MN)
College: Bemidji State
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015
Receptions: 6
Receiving yards: 35
Receiving TDs: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Brian Leonhardt (born April 2, 1990) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He is a native of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota.[1] He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Bemidji State University.

College career

In his Junior season, he was selected for Daktronics All-America Second team, Super Region #3 First Team and the All-NSIC First team.[2] He also was D2Football.com All-America Honorable Mention following the season.[2]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

On April 28, 2013, he signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent.[3]

Cleveland Browns

On July 30, 2015, Leonhardt signed with the Cleveland Browns.[4]

San Francisco 49ers

On November 16, 2015, the San Francisco 49ers signed Leonhardt off of the Browns practice squad, to their own.[5] On December 12, 2015, Leonhardt was promoted to the 49ers' active roster.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 18, 2016, Leonhardt signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[1] He was released on August 29, 2016.[7]

Detroit Lions

On September 3, 2016, Leonhardt was signed to the Lions' practice squad. [8] He was released on September 30, 2016.[9]

Second stint with the Vikings

On October 5, 2016 Leonhardt re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He was released on October 25th, 2016.[10]

Arizona Cardinals

Leonhardt was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad on November 1, 2016.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Vikings Sign Minnesota Native Brian Leonhardt". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  2. 1 2 "Bemidji State Beavers Profile". bsubeavers.com.
  3. "Oakland Raiders: Brian Leonhardt". www.raiders.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  4. "49ers Sign Two Players to Practice Squad". www.49ers.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  5. Gutierrez, Paul (November 16, 2015). "San Francisco 49ers sign two players to practice squad". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. "49ers shut down Carlos Hyde for season, promote Brian Leonhardt to 53-man roster". sacbee. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
  7. "Vikings Announce Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
  8. "Lions sign 8 players to team's practice squad". DetroitLions.com.
  9. "Lions sign CB D'Joun Smith to practice squad, release TE Brian Leonhardt from practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 30, 2016.
  10. Peters, Craig (October 25, 2016). "Vikings Announce 6 Practice Squad Moves". Vikings.com.
  11. Urban, Darren (November 1, 2016). "Cardinals bring back Boggs after Veldheer move". Blog.AZCardinals.com.
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