2014 Football Roster
Leaks, Brandon
Jersey Number 26
Brandon Leaks
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Simpsonville, S.C.
- High School:
- Hillcrest
- Major:
- Design
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of the combination of great academics, a great football program, and a great future earning a degree from an institution like Lehigh University will bring.”
As a senior (2016): Second team All-Patriot League selection… started all 12 games at cornerback… finished seventh on team with 41 tackles… season-high six tackles on three occasions (vs. Princeton, at Lafayette, at New Hampshire)… intercepted passes in wins a Yale (10/1) and Holy Cross (10/22)… led team with six pass breakups.
As a junior (2015): Started all 11 games as field corner… finished with 31 tackles including 28 solo stops… finished with three passes defensed… season-high seven tackles and 84-yard fumble return touchdown vs. Lafayette (11/21)… forced a fumble vs. Yale (10/3)… finished with four tackles on three occasions.
As a sophomore (2014): Started all 11 games at cornerback… ranked fifth on the team with 47 tackles… led Mountain Hawks with three interceptions and 12 passes defensed… made first career interception at New Hampshire… had 23-yard interception return touchdown at Yale… recorded third interception of the season at Cornell… made career-high eight tackles versus Monmouth…had three pass breakups against both Yale and Lafayette… returned eight kickoffs for 164 yards at New Hampshire.
As a freshman (2013): Appeared in all 11 games as Lehigh’s primary kickoff returner… averaged 21.9 yards on 41 returns… enjoyed season-long 38-yard returns versus Central Connecticut State and at Fordham… returned six kickoffs for 143 yards versus New Hampshire… season-high 178 yards on eight returns at Fordham… debuted with four returns for 110 yards versus CCSU.
In high school: Two-time All-League and All-Conference performer… high school team’s Defensive Back of the Year as a junior… two-time Special Teams Player of the Year… Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a junior… three year letter winner in track and field… was Freshman Athlete of the Year in track… ranks in top 100 of his class with 4.0 GPA.
Personal: Son of Ivin and Felicia… brother of Gracen (12).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER STATISTICS – Kickoff Returns
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8, vs. Monmouth, 9/27/14
Interceptions: 1, 5x, at Holy Cross, 10/22/16
Touchdowns: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/21/15
Kickoff Returns: 8, 2x, at New Hampshire, 9/13/14
Kick Return Yards: 178, at Fordham, 10/5/13
Long Kick Return: 38, 2x, at Fordham, 10/5/13
As a senior (2016): Second team All-Patriot League selection… started all 12 games at cornerback… finished seventh on team with 41 tackles… season-high six tackles on three occasions (vs. Princeton, at Lafayette, at New Hampshire)… intercepted passes in wins a Yale (10/1) and Holy Cross (10/22)… led team with six pass breakups.
As a junior (2015): Started all 11 games as field corner… finished with 31 tackles including 28 solo stops… finished with three passes defensed… season-high seven tackles and 84-yard fumble return touchdown vs. Lafayette (11/21)… forced a fumble vs. Yale (10/3)… finished with four tackles on three occasions.
As a sophomore (2014): Started all 11 games at cornerback… ranked fifth on the team with 47 tackles… led Mountain Hawks with three interceptions and 12 passes defensed… made first career interception at New Hampshire… had 23-yard interception return touchdown at Yale… recorded third interception of the season at Cornell… made career-high eight tackles versus Monmouth…had three pass breakups against both Yale and Lafayette… returned eight kickoffs for 164 yards at New Hampshire.
As a freshman (2013): Appeared in all 11 games as Lehigh’s primary kickoff returner… averaged 21.9 yards on 41 returns… enjoyed season-long 38-yard returns versus Central Connecticut State and at Fordham… returned six kickoffs for 143 yards versus New Hampshire… season-high 178 yards on eight returns at Fordham… debuted with four returns for 110 yards versus CCSU.
In high school: Two-time All-League and All-Conference performer… high school team’s Defensive Back of the Year as a junior… two-time Special Teams Player of the Year… Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a junior… three year letter winner in track and field… was Freshman Athlete of the Year in track… ranks in top 100 of his class with 4.0 GPA.
Personal: Son of Ivin and Felicia… brother of Gracen (12).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT | Yds. | TD |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 45 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 41 | 2.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 106 | 13 | 119 | 2.0 | 5 | 97 | 1 |
CAREER STATISTICS – Kickoff Returns
| Year | G | Ret. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Lg. |
| 2013 | 11 | 41 | 896 | 21.9 | 0 | 38 |
| 2014 | 11 | 10 | 198 | 19.8 | 0 | 28 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 51 | 1094 | 21.5 | 0 | 38 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8, vs. Monmouth, 9/27/14
Interceptions: 1, 5x, at Holy Cross, 10/22/16
Touchdowns: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/21/15
Kickoff Returns: 8, 2x, at New Hampshire, 9/13/14
Kick Return Yards: 178, at Fordham, 10/5/13
Long Kick Return: 38, 2x, at Fordham, 10/5/13
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