Titus Leo
| No. 97 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 26, 1999 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sheepshead Bay (NY) |
| College: | Wagner (2018–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 6 / pick: 211 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Titus Leo (born August 26, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner and was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early years
[edit]Leo was born on August 26, 1999, and grew up in Sheepshead Bay, New York.[1] He attended Sheepshead Bay High School and was an all-around player, seeing action on offense (wide receiver), defense (linebacker, safety) and occasionally playing kicker and punter on special teams.[2] He committed to play college football for the Wagner Seahawks, the only Division I team to give him an offer.[3]
College career
[edit]Leo played five seasons for Wagner: 2018 to 2022.[4] He totaled 234 tackles, 40 of which were for a loss, 13 sacks and six forced fumbles while playing linebacker.[4] He was twice named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was named first-team all-conference in his final three seasons.[3] Following the 2021 season, he was chosen first-team FCS All-American.[5]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
243 lb (110 kg) |
34 1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
10 1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.69 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 4.37 s | 7.30 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
20 reps | |
| Sources:[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
[edit]Leo was selected in the sixth round (211th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, only the fourth player in Wagner history to be drafted.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.[9]
Leo was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11]
New England Patriots
[edit]On November 19, 2024, Leo was signed to the New England Patriots active roster off the Colts practice squad.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Titus Leo, Linebacker, Wagner Seahawks". Sports Illustrated. August 11, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sheepshead Bay star Titus Leo hopes to hear his name called in the NFL Draft". News 12 Networks. April 28, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Jared (April 25, 2023). "Titus Leo wants to put Wagner on map after late 2023 NFL Draft rise". New York Post. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Stankevitz, J. J. (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Wagner DE Titus Leo with No. 211 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Frank, Evan (April 29, 2023). "Colts pick Wagner edge rusher Titus Leo in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. What to know". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Colts select Titus Leo with No. 211 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Titus Leo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Wagner DE Titus Leo with No. 211 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 27, 2024). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Colts sign 4 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign LB Titus Leo to the 53-Man Roster from the Colts Practice Squad; Announce Additional Roster Moves". Patriots.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.