Who is Riley Leonard’s Dad?

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Who is Riley Leonard’s Dad?
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Riley Leonard is an American football quarterback. Born on September 13, 2002, he played his college football at Notre Dame and later for Duke Blue Devils. He started his journey at Fairhope High School in Fairhope, Alabama where he had 500 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns passing for 1,900 yards as a senior. Despite many offers from college football institutions including Nebraska, Syracuse, and Tulane, Leonard committed to Duke University. In 2021, Leonard was a freshman at Duke, participating in seven games with one start. He completed 37 out of 62 passes for 381 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during the season. When Leonard returned for his sophomore season in 2022, he was named the starting quarterback.

The Blue Devils in 2023 won their next three games following their surprising victory over Clemson in the season opener. However, Leonard had difficult games in his last three games. Duke's loss versus Louisville on October 29 was 23-0. Riley completed nine attempts for 121 yards and was intercepted once. Riley completed seven passes for 69 yards against Florida State University on October 22, but the game ended in another loss. On October 1, Duke lost to Notre Dame 21–14, despite Riley completing 12 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown. On December 12, 2023, Leonard announced his transfer to Notre Dame.

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Who is Riley Leonard’s father?

Riley Leonard’s father is Chad Leonard. His father was an athlete; therefore, he was always inclined toward athletics. Chad was an NCAA Division I basketball player at The Citadel, where he was coached by Pat Dennis. He spent four seasons as a player for the Bulldogs. He had become the school's all-time leader in steals by the time his playing career in college came to an end.

Riley Leonard father
Riley Leonard (@riley.jleonard on Instagram)

He was employed as a golf professional at Patriots Point and Rivertowne Country Club following his time playing collegiate basketball.

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Riley’s Siblings

Devin Leonard and Cole Leonard are Riley Leonard's two younger brothers.

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Riley Leonard Father FAQs

A. Riley Leonard is the son of Chad and Heather Leonard.

A. Leonard's mother's name is Heather Leonard,.

A. Leonard attended Duke University from 2021 to 2023 and in 2023, he transferred to Notre Dame

A. Riley Leonard has two younger brothers, Devin Leonard and Cole Leonard.

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