Acquired
Signed as a free agent on Feb. 9, 2022

CURRENT SEASON STATS
Games Played: 17
Games Started: 17
Total Tackles: 49
Quarterback Sacks: 1
Knock Downs: 9
Interceptions: 4
Fumble Recoveries: 1

AWARDS
CFL All-Star – 1 – (2019)
CFL East All-Star – 3 – (2017, 2019, 2022)

CAREER

2023: Started 17 games…Week one against Winnipeg at Halfback, recorded one fumble recovery…Recorded five total tackles in week two against Toronto…Recorded four tackles, one quarterback sack, and one interception…Recorded two tackles and two interceptions in week nine against Montreal on Aug. 5/23…Recorded five tackles and one knockdown in week 14 against Ottawa on Sept. 8/23…Recorded five tackles vs Calgary in week 17 on Sept. 30/23.
Playoffs: Started the Eastern Semi-Final recorded one tackle and one interception in Montreal on Nov. 4/23.

2022: Signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 9th…Started all 18 regular season games and one playoff game…Totaled 65 tackles, one quarterback sack, one forced fumble, four interceptions, nine pass knock downs, and five tackles for loss…Received Top Performer of the Week honours in Week 19, and was a Performer of the Month for October…Received his third career East Division All-Star selection…Recorded three defensive tackles, one tackle for loss, and one interception June 24 at Winnipeg…Tallied six defensive tackles and one tackle for loss July 21 at BC…Registered four defensive tackles, one forced fumble, and two pass knock downs July 28 vs. Montreal…Tallied two defensive tackles and two pass knock downs August 6 at Toronto…Recorded four defensive tackles and one pass knock down August 12 vs. Toronto…Registered one defensive tackle and one pass knock down August 26 at Toronto…Recorded three defensive tackles, one tackle for loss, one quarterback sack and two pass knock downs September 5 vs. Toronto…Tallied six defensive tackles and one tackle for loss September 23 at Montreal…Registered five defensive tackles and one interception October 7 vs. Saskatchewan…Recorded eight defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, two interceptions, and a touchdown October 14 at Calgary…Registered three defensive tackles and one tackle for loss October 21 vs. Ottawa…Tallied two defensive tackles and one interception October 29 at Ottawa.
Playoffs:Recorded five defensive tackles and one special teams tackle in the East Semi-Final November 6 at Montreal.

2021: Played 13 games for Calgary…Recorded 25 tackles, one sack, and one interception…Had four tackles and one sack on Nov. 12 against B.C.

2020: Did not play due to Covid-19 pandemic.

2019: Leonard started all 18 regular-season games at halfback for the Ticats, registering 55 tackles including two tackles for loss, four interceptions including one returned for a touchdown, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and eight knockdowns…He was named an East Division and CFL all-star.
Playoffs: Leonard started both the Eastern Final and the Grey Cup and recorded nine tackles including one tackle for loss.

2018: Leonard played and started 13 regular-season games and had 51 tackles including three tackles for loss, one interception and 10 knockdowns.
Playoffs: He played both of Hamilton’s playoff games and had four defensive tackles and one knockdown.

2017: (Hamilton) In his rookie season, Leonard started all 18 games and earned East Division all-star recognition. He finished second in the league with seven interceptions and also had 72 tackles including one tackle for loss, one special-teams tackle, three fumble recoveries including one returned for a touchdown, one forced fumble and a league-leading 13 knockdowns. In his CFL debut, he returned a blocked field goal 84 yards for a touchdown.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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COLLEGE/PERSONAL
COLLEGE: Leonard played four seasons (2011-12, 2014-15) at Florida International. He redshirted in 2013. In 49 career games for the Panthers including 32 starts, he accumulated 205 tackles including 6.5 tackles for loss, nine interceptions including two returned for touchdowns, three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and 37 passes defended…Leonard also played special teams, returning 37 punts for 577 yards and two touchdowns and 32 kickoffs for 2,145 yards and one major…During his junior and senior seasons, he earned first-team all-Conference USA honours both as a cornerback and as a punt returner.

PERSONAL:Leonard is an alumnus of Miami Killian Senior High School. He also played basketball for the Cougars…. Leonard holds high school records for both football and track and field.