We’re continuing our countdown to the opening game of the Dallas Cowboys 2023 regular season. Each day we’ll present a new player whose jersey number represents the countdown to opening day. Today is number 55.
LB Leighton Vander Esch
Born: 8th February 1996 (27) - Riggins, Idaho
College: Boise State Broncos
Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 19, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys re-signing LB Leighton Vander Esch to 2-year deal worth $11M. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/b3dDgrdXQv
— NFL (@NFL) March 14, 2023
2022 Stats:
Snaps: 943
Defensive Snaps: 882 (71%)
Tackles: 90
Pressures: 4
Sacks: 1
TFL: 4
Defensive Stops: 33
Penalties: 0
College:
Leighton Vander Esch joined Boise State and played linebacker as a walk-on in 2014.