Riley Leonard

Riley Leonard

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Leonard brought a dynamic style of play to Duke, which peaked in 2022, where he logged 3,666 scrimmage yards and 33 touchdowns, 13 of which were on the ground. Ankle and toe injuries riddled his 2023 season and problems with his ankle have bled into Notre Dame's offseason, which raises some questions as to whether he'll be able to replicate a season as a dual-threat quarterback. The 6-foot-4 quarterback brings promising athleticism, which will likely create a new taste under center for the Fighting Irish if he stays healthy this season. Leonard will have the chance to bring a new twist to the Fighting Irish which could be extremely promising for high-level fantasy production in 2024. Assuming Leonard gains clearance as expected, his production as the play-caller and dual threat could be a spectacle if the ankle issues are mitigated. Read Past Outlooks
Three TDs in win over USC
December 3, 2024
Leonard completed 17 of 22 passes for 155 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 49-35 win versus USC. He also had 12 rushes for 50 yards with one touchdown.
ANALYSIS
Leonard surpassed the 2,000 passing yard mark (2,092) for the second time in his career, 2,794 yards in 2022 for Duke. In 12 games this season, he has only thrown five interceptions on 293 attempts and 16 passing touchdowns in the regular season. Leonard did set a career best for rushing yards, 721, this season. His previous best was 621 yards on the ground in '22.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Riley Leonard was one of the best surprises of the 2022 season, seemingly coming from nowhere to throw for 2,967 yards, a sterling 20:6 TD:INT ratio, while also gashing defenses for 699 yards and 13 scores with his legs. Can he provide an encore? Leonard’s legs should keep him from bottoming out, but the passing success was sporadic throughout his breakout, four times going for 290 yards or better but six times being limited to 173 yards or fewer. That may make him better suited as a matchup play than a top option to anchor squads nationally. And it’s not a knock on Leonard, but much of his success is scheme based by head coach Mike Elko and offensive coordinator Kevin Johns. That’s not going to change in 2023, but Duke still has a lack of overall dynamic weapons around Leonard. In no way are we expecting Leonard to bust in 2023, but asking for a repeat of last season may be the best case scenario, while growing statistically a long shot.
Leonard spent his freshman campaign serving as backup to Gunnar Holmberg. With Holmberg transferring to FIU, Leonard is set to open his sophomore season as the starting quarterback for the Blue Devils. Leonard appeared in six games in 2021 in which he completed 37-of-62 passes for 381 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while also managing to add 173 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Leonard will be learning a new offense under Kevin Johns who comes over from Memphis. Johns will likely spread things out and try to get the ball to his playmakers in open spaces. Leonard’s main options will likely be wide receivers Jalon Calhoun, who led the team in touchdown catches last season with three, Eli Pancol and running back Jordan Waters.
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Doesn't have to do much
November 26, 2024
Leonard completed 10 of 13 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 49-14 win against Army. He also had eight rushes for 30 yards.
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Matches season TD pass total
November 18, 2024
Leonard was 22-for-33 passing for 214 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 35-14 win over Virginia. He also had eight rushes for 32 yards.
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Hits paydirt 3 times
November 11, 2024
Leonard was 14-for-27 passing for 215 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-3 victory versus Florida State. He also had 11 rushes for 70 yards with two touchdowns.
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Adds 3 TDs to his resume
October 29, 2024
Leonard was 13-for-21 passing for 178 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 51-14 victory over Navy. He also had 10 rushes for 83 yards with one touchdown.
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Hits paydirt with his legs
October 22, 2024
Leonard completed 20 of 29 passes for 203 yards and one interception during Saturday's 31-13 win versus Georgia Tech. He also had 10 rushes for 51 yards with two touchdowns.
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