The University of Mississippi Athletics

2021 Football Roster

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Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Deane Leonard
Deane Leonard
Deane Leonard
Deane Leonard
Jersey Number 24

Deane Leonard

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 195
  • Hometown:
    Calgary, Alberta
  • High School:
    Notre Dame
  • Prev. College:
    Calgary
  • Major:
    General Business
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Chancellor's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
 • SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2020-21)

2021 (SENIOR): Played in and started 11 games at cornerback … Finished the season with 50 total tackles, including 30 solo stops … Had second-most pass breakups on the season (8) … Exercised additional year of eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic … vs. Louisville (9/6/21): Recorded three tackles as a starting cornerback … vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Broke up one pass and notched two tackles, including a TFL … at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Led all Rebel cornerbacks with a career-high five tackles … vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Made a career-high eight tackles, including a shared tackle for loss … at Tennessee (10/16/21): Totaled three tackles in 53 snaps at cornerback … vs. LSU (10/23/21): Recorded three tackles as a starting cornerback … at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Totaled six tackles … vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Set a career-high with three pass breakups and a team-leading nine tackles … vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Totaled five tackles in the win … at Mississippi State (11/25/21): Made four total tackles in 69 snaps as a starting cornerback … vs. #7 Baylor (1/1/22): Tied a career high with three pass breakups during Sugar Bowl appearance … Finished game with two total tackles.

2020 (SENIOR*): Saw action in eight games with two starts at cornerback … Registered 14 total tackles on the season … Tallied four pass breakups … vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Made his Rebel debut on special teams and recorded a solo tackle … at Kentucky (10/3/20): Appeared on special teams and assisted on one tackle in the victory … vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Played on special teams, tallying one total tackle … at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Saw action on 19 snaps as a reserve cornerback and didn’t tally any stats … vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Recorded his first career start at cornerback, totaling a career-best five tackles … vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Picked up a fumble on the goal line and returned it 84 yards to set up an Ole Miss touchdown in the Egg Bowl victory … Added two tackles and two pass breakups … at LSU (12/19/20): Played 25 snaps on defense as a reserve cornerback, tallying three tackles and a pass breakup … vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Earned his second start of the season at cornerback, recording one tackle and breaking up a pass … Joined team prior to the start of fall camp.

CALGARY: Appeared in 23 career games … Finished with 47 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, and six interceptions … Named a two-time All-Canadian … Helped Calgary clinch its fifth Vanier Cup over Montreal in 2019.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Notre Dame HS to a Provincial title in 2014 ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Coached by Dave Diluzio.

PERSONAL: Son of Kenton and Kathy Leonard ... Full name is Deane Joseph Leonard ... Born Nov. 20, 1999 ... 2020-21 SEC First-Year Honor Roll ... Chancellor’s Honor Roll in fall 2020 and spring 2021 ... General business major.

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