Matthew Leo[1] is an Australian professional American football defensive end who currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
He was born on May 8, 1992, in Australia. After graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in football, he signed with the Eagles in 2020 as part of the International Player Pathway Program.
Matt Leo was born on May 8th, 1992 in the city of Adelaide, which is located in the state of South Australia. 2019 saw him named to the first team of Academic All-Big 12 players.
During his time playing collegiate football, he recorded 33 tackles and 3 sacks. As part of the International Player Pathway Program that runs from April 2020 through March 2021,
Leo was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles. Because of his status as a foreign player, the NFL granted him an exemption from the roster requirements for a second season.
During the 2021 Canadian Football League Global Draft, the Edmonton Elks chose Leo as their player in the fourth round (35th overall).
Leo was placed on waiver by the Eagles on August 30, 2022, and the following day, he was signed to the practice squad.
Leo was released by the Eagles on August 31, 2021, and immediately re-signed to the practice squad the following day.
On January 18, 2022, he joined the Eagles on a reserve/future basis by signing a deal with the team. Leo was placed on waiver by the Eagles on August 30, 2022, and the following day, he was signed to the practice squad
How Tall Is Matt Leo?
Having a height of 2.01 meters, Matthew Leo is an Australian professional American football defensive end who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.