Leonhard played 13 games in 2011 making 48 tackles, 1 interception, 6 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery. As a result, Leonhard was eliminated for the rest of the 2011 season. A few days later, an MRI revealed that there was a torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Leonhard was carried off the field by a medical cart. The Jets would go to the play-offs again but lose the AFC Championship to the Pittsburgh Steelers.ĭuring a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 11, 2011, Leonhard landed awkwardly after catching an interception thrown by Tyler Palko. Leonhard played 11 games in 2010 making 56 tackles, 1 interception, 4 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery. He underwent surgery the same night and was ruled out for the rest of the 2010 season. On December 3, 2010, Leonhard suffered a fractured tibia after a collision with wide receiver Patrick Turner during practice. His efforts led to the Jets going to the play-offs but eventually losing to the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game. New York Jets ĭuring the 2009 year, Leonhard started all 16 games making 66 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 interception, 6 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. He set career-high marks with 68 tackles and one sack to go along with one interception, which he returned for a TD against the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2008, Leonhard signed with the Baltimore Ravens, where he started in 13 of 16 regular season games, replacing the injured Dawan Landry. He went on to record 54 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery, despite being hampered by a calf injury halfway through the season. In 2007, Leonhard stepped in for injured starter Ko Simpson and recorded 13 tackles on opening day against the Denver Broncos. He finished the 2006 season with 13 tackles and 1 fumble recovery while making his first career start on December 10. He was released during the 2006 preseason however, he was signed 11 days later following an injury to fellow Wisconsin alumnus Troy Vincent. He played in 10 games, finishing with 1 kick return for 36 yards. Leonhard was the only undrafted rookie on the 53-man opening day roster for the 2005 Bills. He held the Big Ten Conference career punt return yardage record with 1,347 yards until Michigan's Steve Breaston eclipsed his mark in 2006. Noted for his speed, leaping ability, and sure tackling, he totaled 21 interceptions (tied with Jamar Fletcher for the most in school history) and made 281 tackles. He was not awarded a scholarship until his senior year, despite the fact that he had been a regular starting safety before that season and had already been named All-Big Ten twice. Leonhard was a walk-on football player at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, having received no Division I-A scholarship offers out of high school. He was also named team MVP in his senior year. He was a team captain in his junior and senior seasons, the same seasons in which he was a first team All-State performer. During his freshman year, 1997, the Flambeau Falcons won the Wisconsin state championship in football in division six over River Ridge high school. Leonhard played high school football at Flambeau High School in Tony, Wisconsin where he was the starting quarterback and strong safety. 3.6 Second stint with the Buffalo Bills.He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and Cleveland Browns.
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Leonhard was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005 after playing college football at the University of Wisconsin. He is a former American football safety who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
James Andrew Leonhard (born October 27, 1982) is the defensive coordinator of the Wisconsin Badgers football team. * Offseason and/or practice squad member onlyĭefensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
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