Darius Leonard

Indianapolis Colts 36th pick

OLB · South Carolina State · 2018–present

Darius Leonard is a former outside linebacker out of South Carolina State, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played 75 regular-season games from 2018 to 2023, with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2018

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

OLB

College

South Carolina State

Darius Leonard Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 2018 draft class in interceptions (12).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2018	IND	15	93	52	9	7	8	2	8	4
2019	IND	13	49	50	5	5	6	5	7	2
2020	IND	14	76	46	6	3	3	0	7	3
2021	IND	16	58	47	4	0	3	4	8	8
2022	IND	3	6	3	0	0	0	1	1	0
2023	PHI	14	41	42	4	1	1	0	0	0
Career		75	323	240	28	16	21	12	31	17

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

234 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.70s

Bench Press

17 reps

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