Leighton Vander Esch
Leighton Vander Esch
Born: February 9, 1997
Riggins, ID
Position: OLB
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 256
College: Boise St.
High School: Salmon River (Riggins, ID)
Career: 2018-2023
Drafted: 2018 in Round 1, #19 overall by the Dallas Cowboys
Leighton Vander Esch played from 2018 to 2023 during his career with the Dallas Cowboys. Vander Esch intercepted 3 passes for 63 yards in his career.
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Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 2018 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 | 2021 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 28 | 0 |
Sacks:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | 2019 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2020 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2021 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2022 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 3.5 | 4 | 1.1 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Solo | Ast | TFL | TFLY | Brup | PD | QBH | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 2018 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 121 | 102 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2019 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 57.5 | 43 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 46 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 62.5 | 48 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2022 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 72 | 54 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 23.5 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 382.5 | 296 | 173 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points | 2023 | NFL Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 2018 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 11 | 2019 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 9 | 2020 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 10 | 2021 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 17 | 16 | 2022 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 14 | 2023 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 5 |
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Honors
2018 - Associated Press (2nd Team)
2018 - Pro Football Focus (2nd Team)
