Andrew “Tuffy” Leingang (b. Nov. 14, 2002) is a smart, academically gifted mauler of an offensive lineman who is majoring in chemical engineering and is the first K-State player from North Dakota since at least 1949.
In the summer of 2021, he received a national academic award from the National Football Foundation after earning a 4.13 grade-point average in high school.
Leingang saw time as a reserve offensive lineman against West Virginia in 2021 as he still retained his redshirt. He was a first-team Academic All-Big 12 performer in the 2022 season.
Leingang saw action in nine games in 2022 as a reserve offensive lineman, and he also contributed over the final five games as an extra offensive lineman and part-time fullback.