Darius Leonard is 26 years old and here is everything you need to know about his net worth, contract, career, personal life, and more.
Darius Shaquille Leonard is an American football player for the Indianapolis Colts. He plays outside linebacker and was picked 36th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Darius Leonard Facts
| Birth Place | Nichols, South Carolina |
| Father’s Name | NA |
| Mother’s Name | Lynette Walters |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| College | South Carolina State |
| Net Worth (2022) | $63 million |
| Salary (2022) | $19.7 million |
| Age | 26 |
| Date of Birth | July 27, 1995 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NFL Draft Year | 2018 |
| NFL Draft Pick | Round 2 / 36th Overall |
| Playing Career | 2018 – Present |
| Position | Outside linebacker |
| Teams | Indianapolis Colts (NFL) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Kayla Leonard |
| Children | 1 |
| Endorsements | NA |
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Darius Leonard Contract Details
| Contract: | 5 yr(s) / $98,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Signing Bonus | $20,000,000 |
| Average Salary | $19,700,000 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $33,000,000 |
| Total Guarantees | $52,500,000 |
| Free Agent: | 2027 / UFA |
Darius Leonard is almost on a $100 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. That is a massive deal even by NFL’s standards. The outside linebacker received a $20 million signing bonus after his rookie contract got over in 2022. He takes back home $19.7 million on an average each season and is guaranteed to receive $52.5 million from his total deal no matter what.
Leonard was originally signed on a four-year $7.24 million out of which $4.16 million was guaranteed. He had also received$3.35 million as a signing bonus.
Darius Leonard Net Worth
Darius Leonard is thought to be worth $63 million as of 2022. He is one of the wealthiest athletes out there just based on the salary he has earned till now. The Colts linebacker has quite clearly become a rich man after a very short time in the NFL. That is the reward you get for working so hard your entire life to make it to this level.
Now, Leonard’s aim will be to multiply his wealth. He is due to make over $110 million by 2027 through his career earnings alone. He is tied to several other brands through endorsement or sponsorship deals off the pitch as well. Leonard is still very young and has just negotiated a massive contract. There is no telling how much more he can make in the future as he continues to grow as a professional.
Darius Leonard Football Career
Darius Leonard played high school football in Lake View before earning a scholarship to South Carolina State University. He led his team in tackles as a redshirt freshman and posted 70 stops in his sophomore year. Leonard was named MEAC defensive player of the year in 2016 through his 124 tackles, 141⁄2 tackles for loss, 31⁄2 sacks, two interceptions, three pass break-ups, and four forced fumbles.
Leonard accepted the invitation to the play in the 2018 Senior Bowl right after which he was drafted 36th overall in the second round. He made his debut against the Cincinnati Bengals and recorded nine combined tackles and recovered a fumble in their 34–23 loss. He finished his rookie campaign with 163 combined tackles (111 solo), eight pass deflections, seven sacks, and two interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.
In 2019, Leonard was voted into his first Pro Bowl appearance and became the first NFL player to record 10-plus sacks and five-plus interceptions in his first 25 games.
His career highlights include –
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2018)
- 3× First-team All-Pro (2018, 2020, 2021)
- Second-team All-Pro (2019)
- 3× Pro Bowl (2019–2021)
- NFL forced fumbles leader (2021)
- NFL tackles leader (2018)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)
- 2× MEAC Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017)
- First-team All-MEAC (2015)
Darius Leonard Personal Life
Leonard was born into a big family with eight other siblings to a single mother. He saw two of his older brothers get arrested and sent to prison for murder when he was still in middle school.
In 2017, he proposed to his girlfriend, Kayla. The couple share a daughter named Mia.
FAQs About Darius Leonard
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Darius Leonard weighs 230 lb (104 kg).
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Darius Leonard was born on the 27th of July, 1995.
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