Linebacker, Auburn (from Northwestern), 2018–22
Andrew Leota
- Number
- No. 55
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 257 lb
- Class (2022)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Asheville, NC
- Born
- May 11, 1999
Andrew Leota played linebacker at Northwestern (2018–20) and Auburn (2021–22).
Career highs
2sacks, career highat Purdue, 2020Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northwestern | 12 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 13 | 10 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | Auburn | 23 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | Auburn | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 65 | 44 | 25 | 15.5 | 1 | 14 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northwestern | 55 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2020 | Northwestern | 55 | LB | So. | ||
| 2021 | Auburn | 55 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2022 | Auburn | 55 | LB | Sr. | 6′4″ | 257 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2022 Auburn 5 games, 17 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Mercer | W 42–16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. San José State | W 24–16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Penn State | L 12–41 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Missouri | W 17–14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. LSU | L 17–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Auburn 12 games, 23 tackles, 7 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Akron | W 60–10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Alabama State | W 62–0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Georgia State | W 34–24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atLSU | W 24–19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs. Georgia | L 10–34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at Arkansas | W 38–23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs. Ole Miss | W 31–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at Texas A&M | L 3–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Mississippi State | L 34–43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | at South Carolina | L 17–21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. Alabama | L 22–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. Houston | L 13–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2020 Northwestern 8 games, 13 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. Maryland | W 43–3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Iowa | W 21–20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Nebraska | W 21–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Purdue | W 27–20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Wisconsin | W 17–7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Michigan State | L 20–29 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | vs. Illinois | W 28–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs. Ohio State | L 10–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Northwestern 7 games, 12 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2023 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 10–27).
| Drill | Combine 2023 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3″ |
| Weight | 252 lb |
| Arm length | 33½″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| Wingspan | 79¾″W |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
4 seasons, 10 games with a stat; latest team: Arizona Cardinals.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
Is this you, or do you know of something wrong or missing here? Suggest a correction. We check each one against a source before changing the page.