Titus Leo

Titus Leo (born August 26, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner and was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Titus Leo
No. 91 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Sheepshead Bay (NY)
College:Wagner (2018–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 211
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team FCS All-American (2021)
  • First-team All-NEC (2020–21, 2021, 2022)
  • NEC Defensive Player of the Year (2020–21, 2021)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

Leo was born on August 26, 1999, and grew up in Sheepshead Bay, New York.[1] He attended Sheepshead Bay High School and was an all-around player, seeing action on offense (wide receiver), defense (linebacker, safety) and occasionally playing kicker and punter on special teams.[2] He committed to play college football for the Wagner Seahawks, the only Division I team to give him an offer.[3]

College career

Leo played five seasons for Wagner: 2018 to 2022.[4] He totaled 234 tackles, 40 of which were for a loss, 13 sacks and six forced fumbles while playing linebacker.[4] He was twice named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was named first-team all-conference in his final three seasons.[3] Following the 2021 season, he was chosen first-team FCS All-American.[5]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 243 lb
(110 kg)		 34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.69 s1.57 s2.60 s4.37 s7.30 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		20 reps
Sources:[6][7]

Leo was selected in the sixth round (211th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, only the fourth player in Wagner history to be drafted.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023.[9]

References
  1. "NFL Draft Profile: Titus Leo, Linebacker, Wagner Seahawks". Sports Illustrated. August 11, 2022.
  2. "Sheepshead Bay star Titus Leo hopes to hear his name called in the NFL Draft". News 12 Networks. April 28, 2023.
  3. Schwartz, Jared (April 25, 2023). "Titus Leo wants to put Wagner on map after late 2023 NFL Draft rise". New York Post.
  4. Stankevitz, J. J. (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Wagner DE Titus Leo with No. 211 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Indianapolis Colts.
  5. Frank, Evan (April 29, 2023). "Colts pick Wagner edge rusher Titus Leo in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. What to know". The Indianapolis Star.
  6. "Colts select Titus Leo with No. 211 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Titus Leo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Wagner DE Titus Leo with No. 211 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com.
  9. Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.
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