Leo Chenal participates in American football as a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
Chenal attended Grantsburg High School and played linebacker and running back there. He was born and raised in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Chenal ran for 2,038 yards and 42 touchdowns as a senior while also gaining 226 receiving yards. He recorded 120 tackles on defence, including seven for losses.
The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association honoured him as both the small-school Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, and the state Gatorade Football Player of the Year.
Chenal concluded his high school career with 385 tackles, 55 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and three interceptions on defence in addition to 3,706 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns, 1,300 receiving yards, and 17 touchdown receptions on offence.
Chenal was selected in the third round (103rd overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Leo Chenal’s Contract, Salary and Net Worth
He signed a 4 year, $5,044,908 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $849,024 signing bonus, $849,024 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,261,227.
In 2022, Chenal will earn a base salary of $705,000 and a signing bonus of $849,024, while carrying a cap hit of $917,256 and a dead cap value of $849,024. He is worth $80,000.