Football linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is well-known for playing for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He is 1.93 m tall and 116 kg in weight. He participated in basketball, track, and eight-man football while attending Salmon River High School in Riggins. There were eleven graduates in his class in 2014. He was a middle linebacker and quarterback in football.
During his senior year, he completed 121 of 199 passes (60.8%) for 2,155 yards, 28 passing touchdowns, and one interception. He was a football player for the Boise State Broncos and went to school there. He had a breakout season as a junior in 2017, when he started at weak-side linebacker.
He finished his collegiate career with 188 tackles, five sacks, and three interceptions. Vander Esch made the decision to forfeit his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2018 NFL Draft on December 21, 2017. He participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in late February and finished all of the positional drills. Scouts were encouraged by his overall performance at the combine because he tied for second place among all linebackers in the vertical leap and the short shuttle.
Vander Esch was taken by the Dallas Cowboys as the third linebacker in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Vander Esch and the Cowboys agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed contract for $11.84 million in May 2018 that also included a $6.69 million signing bonus.
How Many Siblings Does Leighton Vander Esch Have?
Leighton Vander Esch has four siblings. Three sisters, Shannon, Christon, and Morgan, and a brother named Jason. His siblings keep a low profile so there is nothing else known about them.