Leighton Vander Esch
Vander Esch with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 8, 1996 Riggins, Idaho, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Salmon River (Riggins) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Boise State (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: 1st round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Leighton Vander Esch (born February 8, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. He spent six seasons with the team, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in his rookie season before neck injuries prematurely ended his playing career.