Leighton Vander Esch, a linebacker in football, is well-known for having played for the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys. He stands 1.93 m tall and weighs 116 kg. While attending Salmon River High School in Riggins, he played football, basketball, and track. In 2014, his class included eleven graduates. In football, he played quarterback and middle linebacker.
In his senior year, he completed 121 of 199 passes (60.8%), accumulating 2,155 yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and only one interception. He attended school there and played football for the Boise State Broncos. As a junior in 2017, he started at weak-side linebacker, and it was a breakthrough season for him.
With 188 tackles, 5 sacks, and 3 interceptions towards the end of his collegiate career. Vander Esch stated on December 21st, 2017, that he would forfeit his remaining eligibility and join the 2018 NFL Draft. In late February, he traveled to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, where he successfully completed all of the positional drills.
Scouts were thrilled by the linebacker’s overall performance at the combine, when he tied for second place among all linebackers in the vertical jump and short shuttle. Vander Esch was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys as the third linebacker overall in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $11.84 million with a $6.69 million signing bonus was signed by the Cowboys and Vander Esch in May 2018.
Is Leighton Vander Esch Married?
Yes. Leighton Vander Esch is married to Madalynn Tucker. Madalynn is from Riggins, Idaho and she attended Salmon River High School. She also happens to be a fan of sports as she plays women’s basketball for the Treasure Valley Community College as a guard.