Leighton Vander Esch

Leighton Vander Esch
Born: February 9, 1997
Riggins, ID
Position: OLB
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 256
College: Boise St.
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.

Dallas Cowboys

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Interceptions:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
2018	NFL Dallas Cowboys	2	56	28.0	28
2021	NFL Dallas Cowboys	1	7	7.0	7
Totals		3	63	21.0	28

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
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
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	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
2023	NFL	Dallas Cowboys

Honors

2018 - Associated Press (2nd Team)
2018 - Pro Football Focus (2nd Team)