LEIGHTON
VANDER ESCH
LB
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
255 lbs
Experience
6
years
Debut
Sep 9, 2018
Born
Feb 8, 1996
(28 yrs)
Riggins, Idaho
Hometown
Riggins, Idaho
Drafted
Drafted by Dallas in 2018 (1/19).
College
Boise State
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-18 |
Announced his retirement.
|
| 2024-03-15 |
Released by the Dallas Cowboys.
|
| 2024-01-15 |
Activated from injured reserve.
|
| 2023-10-16 |
Neck injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2023-03-14 |
Re-signed by the Dallas Cowboys to a two-year contract.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Named to play in Pro Bowl Named to play in Pro Bowl | 2018 (replacement) |
Scouting Report
Was fantastically productive as a tackler and always around the ball. Got his share of sacks when rushing from his inside linebacker position. Was also superb when dropping back into pass coverage. Overall, he was usually very disruptive on defense. Had great size for an NFL linebacker, with very long arms and good explosiveness. Was agile and moved well laterally. Showed superb quickness and reactions. Unfortunately, neck injuries reduced his number of games played at the NFL level, and ultimately forced him into early retirement.
Long Range Potential: Star inside linebacker (when healthy).
