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Leighton
Vander Esch

LB - Free Agent

Age 28
Exp 7th Season
HT/WT 6'4" / 256 LBS
Bye 7
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Updated: Saturday, May 10, 2025 8:51 AM
2021 Keeper/Dynasty Rankings
Updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:48 AM
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2023 Stats
GAME TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
Week OPP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
1 @NYG 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 NYJ 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 @ARI 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 NE 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
5 @SF 10 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 NYG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR GP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
2018 16 141 103 38 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
2019 9 72 43 29 0.5 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2020 10 60 32 28 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 17 77 48 29 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2022 1 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 5 30 17 13 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
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Leighton Vander Esch - Takes down Herbert

Vander Esch recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a sack in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win against the Chargers.

Leighton Vander Esch - Cleared for Week 1

Vander Esch (illness) isn't listed on Monday's injury report, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

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