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Wayne State University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

Jason Clark
Jason Clark
Michael Dubicki
Jason Clark

36 Leon Eggleston

36 Leon Eggleston

  • Position:
    OLB
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    224
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Sylvania, Ohio
  • High School:
    Southview

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 43 games, making 28 starts ... totaled 244 career tackles (151-93) to rank 26th all-time ... concluded career tied-for-third in interception returns for a touchdown (2), sixth in fumble return yards (56), tied-for-ninth with 35.5 tackles for loss (29 solo, 13 assisted), 11th in tackles for loss yards (134), tied-for-13th in fumble returns (3), tied-for-18th in solo tackles (151), tied-for-20th in sacks with 10.5 (8 solo, 5 assisted), tied-for-20th in quarterback hurries with five (since the statistic started being kept in 2002), tied-for-22nd in sack yards (62), tied-for-34th in interception return yards (79) and tied-for-51st in passes defended with 11 (seven break-ups and four interceptions) ... link to career statistics.

2019:  Selected to the AFCA All-America Second Team and the D2Football.com All-America First Team ... voted to the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team ... one of two GLIAC players (Ferris State's Austin Edwards is the other) to be a Harlon Hill nominee ... was a Cliff Harris Award nominee ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... selected the squad's Defensive Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year ... started all 11 games ... recorded a team-high eight tackles (5-3) against Slippery Rock, including a half-sack plus a safety ... notched a game-high 11 tackles (5-6) at Truman, along with a pass break-up and two tackles for loss ... credited with two assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry at Quincy ... selected GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for the win over #25-Saginaw Valley State ... had a 10-yard interception return for a touchdown, along with a 13-yard tackle for loss among his five tackles (4-1) against the Cardinals ... totaled a team-best eight tackles (5-3) at Northern Michigan, including a sack plus a three-yard fumble return ... registered eight tackles (5-3) vs. Ferris State, including one for loss along with a 45-yard fumble return (which was a WSU season-long) ... became the first WSU defensive player in program history to earn conference (GLIAC/MIFC) defensive player of the week twice in the same season after his selection for his performance in the win over #27-Ashland - two interceptions (first by a WSU linebacker since 2012), including a 35-yard pick six (which was WSU's longest interception return of the season), a forced fumble and nine tackles (4-5) ... posted a game-high 10 tackles (8-2), including two for loss, along with an interception in the win at Northwood ... had either an interception or fumble recovery in five straight games (SVSU-NU) ... collected 10 tackles (4-6) at Davenport, including one for loss ... named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2019 after recording 14 tackles (12-2), including 3.5 for loss (two sacks) and a pass break-up in the win over Michigan Tech ... also earned D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week recognition for his performance against MTU ... tied for the team lead with 2.5 tackles for loss in the win at #19-Grand Valley State, among his tackles (3-5) ... also had 1.5 sack vs. the Lakers ... saw action on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage teams in all 11 games ... tied the school record for interception returns for a touchdown in a season (2, Ron Adkins in 1995) ... participated in the 2019 National Bowl in Daytona Beach, Fla., where he had an interception and two tackles for loss among his 12 tackles (8 solo, 4 assisted) to earn National Team Defensive MVP accolades ... GLIAC Rankings:  First in tackles for loss (14.5), tied-for-first in fumble recoveries (2), second in solo tackles (55), tied-for-third in interceptions (3) and fifth in total tackles (93) ... was a four-time WSU Defensive Player of the Week honoree (Truman, Saginaw Valley State, Ashland and Grand Valley State) ... two fumble recoveries was tied-for-35th nationally, while also ranking nationally in interceptions per game (50th/0.4)  ... tied-for-40th nationally with 5.0 solo tackles per game and tied-for-49th with 1.3 tackles for loss per game ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... earned Honorable Mention All-GLIAC accolades ... selected WSU's Defensive Most Valuable Player ... recipient of the Courtney "Cortez" Smith Award which recognizes a member of the WSU football program whose contributions include:  a positive approach to all aspects of the program both on and off the field; noticeable improvement to academic growth and progress, as well as skill and physical development; and finally, growing spiritually and contributing to the overall vitality of the football program ... started all 11 contests ... led the team in solo tackles (49), tackles for loss (13.0) and quarterback hurries (3) ... served as a team captain ... had a team-high eight tackles (5-3) vs. Walsh, including four for loss (half-sack) to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... led the squad with seven solo tackles at UIndy ... totaled two solo tackles, including one for loss, and a pass break-up against Ashland ... recorded four tackles (2-2) at Saginaw Valley, including a half-sack ... notched a team-best eight tackles (6-2) vs. Tiffin, including one sack ... led the team with 10 tackles (7-3) against Davenport, including 2.5 for loss ... also garnered a quarterback hurry vs. the Panthers ... tallied five tackles (1-4) at Michigan Tech, along with a quarterback hurry ... credited with four tackles (3-1) against Northwood, including one for loss, along with a quarterback hurry to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... contributed eight tackles (3-5) at Ferris State, including one for loss ... totaled nine tackles (7-2) against Northern Michigan ... garnered eight tackles (6-2) at Grand Valley State, including a sack among his two tackles for loss ... saw action on kickoff return the last eight games, punt coverage the last four contests, kickoff coverage at GVSU, and punt return against DU ... set career-highs in solo (49), assisted (24), total tackles (73), tackles for loss (13.0) and sacks (3.0) ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings:  Led the GLIAC in solo tackles (49), tied-for-fourth in tackles for loss yards (56), fifth in tackles for loss (13.0) and tied-for-10th in total tackles (73) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 10 games, starting six times ... made first collegiate start in the Walsh contest and garnered four tackles (1-3) ... tied for the team lead with six tackles (2-4) against #18-Indianapolis ... missed the Saginaw Valley game due to an injury ... played as a back-up outside linebacker at Tiffin and recorded two tackles (1-1), including a half sack, along with an eight-yard fumble return ... totaled nine tackles (5-4) at Ferris State ... notched two tackles (1-1) against Grand Valley State ... credited with five tackles (4-1) vs. Northwood ... recorded six tackles (3-3) at Michigan Tech, including two for loss to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... tallied a game-high (and season-high) 11 tackles (9-2) against #12-Ashland, including two for loss ... had three tackles (2-1) and a pass break-up vs. Northern Michigan ... made five tackles (4-1) at Davenport ... saw action on punt coverage in seven games, kickoff return and punt return in two games, and on kickoff coverage at Walsh ... tied-for-eighth in the GLIAC in fumble return yards (8) ... recorded 4.5 (4 solo, 1 assisted) tackles for loss ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... saw action at outside linebacker in all 11 games ... made collegiate debut at Northwood ... totaled three solo tackles at Ashland, including one for loss ... recorded three tackles (2-1) against Lake Erie, including two sacks ... notched an assisted tackle vs. Tiffin ... was selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the Dragon contest ... tallied four tackles (3-1) against Hillsdale, plus a quarterback hurry ... contributed six tackles (4-2) at Findlay, plus a pass break-up ... credited with a pass break-up and an assisted tackle against Saginaw Valley State ... totaled three tackles (1-2) at Ferris State, including a half-tackle for loss and a pass break-up ... notched two assisted tackles at Ohio Dominican ... made one solo tackle against No. 2-Grand Valley State ... saw action on both the kickoff coverage and kickoff return teams in all 11 games, the punt return team in six contests, along with the punt coverage team vs. the Storm ... finished second on the squad with eight special teams tackles (4-4 on kickoff coverage) and was second among all-first year players in tackles with 25 (15-10) ... recorded 3.5 tackles for loss (3 solo, 1 assisted) and two solo sacks ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Dressed for all the home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Team Defense Player of the Week for the Tiffin contest.

High School:  A 2015 graduate of Sylvania Southview High School ... made 116 tackles, including 65 solo to earn First Team All-Northern Lakes League honors for coach Jim Mayzes … named to the Associated Press Northwest Ohio All-District First Team as well as Special Mention All-State … rushed for 300 yards and four touchdowns for the Cougars … also had 14 receptions … helped SSHS to a 6-4 mark in 2014 … earned First Team All-NLL honors as a junior … served as a football team captain … competed in the both the shot put (50-1) and discus (156-3) for the Cougar track and field team ... also played basketball for SSHS ... earned Academic (Merit Roll) recognition for maintaining a 3.0 GPA all four quarters.

Personal:  Full name--Leon B. Eggleston … born January 22, 1997, in Olean, N.Y. ... son of Leon and Angela Eggleston ... has an older brother, Marshone, and an older sister, Amani ... is majoring in Criminal Justice ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2015, Fall 2017 and Fall 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2016, Winter 2018, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019.
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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2015Freshman

    WLB
    6'0" 200 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    OLB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    OLB
    6'0" 214 lbs
    36
  • 36
    C

    2018Redshirt Junior

    OLB
    5'11" 219 lbs
    36
    C
  • 36

    2019Redshirt Senior

    OLB
    5'11" 224 lbs
    36