#13 Riley Leonard / Quarterback
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 217
- Hometown: Fairhope, AL
- School: Fairhope HS
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- National Ranking: 682
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Riley Leonard News & Notes
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame and Army Set for Yankee Stadium Battle
Just like their last matchup against a service academy, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish compete in Saturday night’s matchup against a team with a better record. The 9-1 Irish and…
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Key Matchups As Notre Dame Wraps Up Home Schedule Against Virginia
Notre Dame closes out the home portion of its 2024 schedule with a Senior Day clash against the Virginia Cavaliers. The two schools have only met four previous times, with…
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Notre Dame Returns to Action with Nighttime Battle Against Florida State
The difference of just a few months has changed Notre Dame’s Saturday matchup against the Florida State Seminoles from a highly anticipated clash to one that has the visitors in…
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Stats Breakdowns
By the Numbers: Notre Dame Defense, Explosive Offense Pave Way to Navy Blowout
In front of 76,112 fans at MetLife Stadium, No. 12 Notre Dame showcased their firepower, outclassing No. 24 Navy in a 51-14 win that improved the Irish to 7-1 this…
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Stats Breakdowns
By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Tops Georgia Tech in Convincing 31-13 Victory
Notre Dame (6-1) continued its dominant road form with a decisive 31-13 win over Georgia Tech (5-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This victory bolstered the Irish’s road record to an impressive…
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame Battles Potent Georgia Tech Running Attack
An easy win against a weak opponent didn’t offer much of a challenge to Notre Dame on Saturday. However, this week’s road clash against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets should…
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Notre Dame Football
By the Numbers: Notre Dame Football Extends Dominance Over Stanford in Blowout
Saturday’s game at Notre Dame Stadium saw the Irish extend their dominance over Stanford, pulling off a 49-7 win in a classic beatdown. Despite a weather delay in the fourth…
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Overreactions
Overreactions: Notre Dame Offense Takes Step Forward in Stanford Rout
Coming out of the bye, Notre Dame’s big question was whether the Irish offense could improve enough over the second half of the season to be considered a legit threat…
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Notre Dame Football
Matchups: Notre Dame Back in Action Against Banged-Up Stanford
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be back in action on Saturday afternoon against the Stanford Cardinal. Ordinarily, that should make for an easy win, but the Irish already managed…
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Beyond the Boxscore
Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Takes Care of Business in 28-3 win over Miami of Ohio
A methodical win is as good as any other, which the Notre Dame Fighting Irish picked up on Saturday in their 28-3 win over Miami of Ohio. Early on, fans…
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Overreactions
Overreactions: More Uninspiring MACtion from Notre Dame at Home
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman talked a lot all week about learning from the mistakes of the Northern Illinois debacle two weeks ago. It looked like the Irish hadn’t…
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Beyond the Boxscore
Before the Boxscore: Numbers to Consider for Notre Dame-Miami of Ohio Matchup
Getting a read on how both Notre Dame and Miami of Ohio will perform on Saturday can cause some head-scratching moments. Especially because the Irish’s once-invincible halo against MAC teams…
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame Brings New Momentum to Home Clash Against Miami of Ohio
After veering from a horrible to a near-perfect performance, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hope for a steady course toward victory on Saturday. That’s when they’ll host the Miami of…
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame Heads to Purdue in Early Must-Win Contest
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes to the road for the second time this season, looking to shake the jarring impact of the team’s loss to Northern Illinois. The travel…
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Overreactions
Overreactions: Another Embarassing Home-Opener for Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame
Another year, another unthinkable home loss for a Marcus Freeman-coached Notre Dame football team. Freeman “led” a lifeless team onto the field as a 4-touchdown favorite and walked off of…
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Notre Dame Game Previews & Predictions
Frankie V’s Prediction: Will Notre Dame Avoid Emotional Letdown in Home Opener?
Notre Dame returns home for its first home game of the 2024 season today, fresh off their 23-13 win over Texas A&M on the road a week ago. The Irish…
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame Preps for Northern Illinois’ High-Powered Offense and Defensive Pressure
Following a nerve-wracking road win to start the 2024 season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish return home to face the Northern Illinois Huskies. Saturday’s game pits the Irish against a…
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Notre Dame Press Conference Recaps
Marcus Freeman Reflects on Notre Dame’s A&M Win and Discusses Challenges Ahead
Coming off an opening game victory, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman opened up his weekly press conference by praising what he felt were two key aspects of the win:…
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Matchups
Matchups: Underdog Irish Set to Open 2024 Season Battling Texas A&M Aggies
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish begin their 2024 campaign on the road and in a toasty atmosphere against the Texas A&M Aggies. Besides the Texas heat and humidity, the electricity…
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Captains
Defense Dominates 2024 Notre Dame Football Captains
Notre Dame ended its fall camp portion of the summer this weekend with its latest jersey scrimmage. As the Irish “break camp,” they also named their captains for the 2024…
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NFL Draft
Notre Dame Could Have Historic 2025 NFL Draft
Notre Dame has a rich history of producing NFL Draft picks. The most draft picks Notre Dame has produced in a single year since the NFL Draft moved to just…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Quarterback Succession and Rising Stars: Notre Dame’s 2024 Season Outlook
Quarterback Sam Hartman finished his college football career at Notre Dame, adding 2,689 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions to his resume. Although most Irish fans would agree he…
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Notre Dame Transfers
Thoughts on Notre Dame Football’s Addition of Riley Leonard
Notre Dame’s long addition of Duke transfer quarterback Riley Leonard finally became official on Tuesday. From the onset of the portal opening, Notre Dame zeroed in on Leonard and ultimately…
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Notre Dame Transfer Portal
Notre Dame Transfer Portal: Riley Leonard’s Path to Notre Dame
Duke quarterback Riley Leonard was one of the highest-profile players to enter the NCAA transfer portal. That’s led to strong speculation indicating that Notre Dame would be his ultimate destination.…
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