For the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch competes. He is 116 kilograms and 1.93 meters tall. He competed in football, basketball, and track while attending Salmon River High School in Riggins. He had eleven graduates from his class in 2014. He suited up as both a middle linebacker and quarterback in football.
In his senior year, he completed 121 of 199 attempts (60.8%), totaling 2,155 yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and just one interception. He was a student there and a Boise State Broncos football player. It was a pivotal season for him as a junior in 2017 when he began at weak-side linebacker.
At the end of his collegiate career, he had 188 tackles, 5 sacks, and 3 interceptions. On December 21st, 2017, Vander Esch declared he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. He went to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine in late February, and there, he accomplished all of the positional drills with flying colors.
When the linebacker matched for second place among all linebackers in the vertical leap and short shuttle, the linebacker’s overall performance at the combine won over the scouts. In the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Vander Esch was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as the third linebacker overall. In that year, a four-year deal of $11.84 million was signed, with a signing bonus of $6.69 million.
Leighton Vander Esch Weight
Leighton Vander Esch is 116 kilograms in weight.
Leighton Vander Esch Trade
He has never been traded since he joined the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.
Leighton Vander Esch Salary
His average annual salary is $2 million.
Leighton Vander Esch Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
Leighton Vander Esch Contract
He has signed a one-year contract extension with the Cowboys.
Leighton Vander Esch Draft Profile
the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Vander Esch was
Leighton Vander Esch Height
Leighton Vander Esch is 1.93 meters.
Leighton Vander Esch Stats
CAREER STATS
Year Team COMB AST Sack INT YDS
2022 DAL 49 21 1.0 0 0
2021 DAL 77 29 1.0 1 7
2020 DAL 60 28 1.0 0 0
2019 DAL 72 29 0.5 0 0
2018 DAL 140 38 0.0 2 56
Career 398 145 3.5 3 63
Leighton Vander Esch Position
He is a professional football linebacker.
Leighton Vander Esch Jersey Number
His jersey number is 55.
Leighton Vander Esch PFF
2022 SEASON STATS
SOLO TACKLES 33 31st
ASSISTS 13 T-22nd
INTERCEPTIONS 0
FORCED FUMBLES 0
Leighton Vander Esch 40time
Leighton Vander Esch’s 40-yard dash time is 4.65 seconds.