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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard
Stephen Lew, USA TODAY Sports

The 2025 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with in-depth scouting reports on all of the top prospects at every position in this year's class.

Here's everything you need to know about Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard heading into the 2025 draft:

Vitals

Height: 6-4

Weight: 216

Age: 22

Strengths

Leonard is a dual-threat prospect with a strong combination of athleticism and toughness, doing his best work on designed quarterback runs. He’s an experienced passer who can stand tall in the face of pressure in the pocket, and he’s shown the ability to deliver impressive deep balls with an ideal blend of velocity, touch and accuracy. His physical running style allows him to create yards after contact, and his combination of size, athleticism and toughness serves him well when trying to avoid pressure in the pocket. Leonard has the leadership and intangibles NFL teams will value at the position.

Weaknesses

As a passer, Leonard struggles with consistency across the board. His accuracy and ball placement is all over the place when working to the intermediate level of the field, both between and outside the numbers. His footwork and overall lower-body mechanics need some refinement, and they’re often to blame for some of his struggles with accuracy. He was far more consistent and effective as a runner than he was a passer throughout his college career.

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Final Analysis

There’s plenty to like about Leonard’s physical profile, and he’s the kind of competitor, teammate and leader that will benefit any NFL locker room. If he wants to be a full-time starting quarterback at the next level, though, he’ll have to make huge strides with his mechanics and accuracy in order to develop into a reliable presence at the game’s most important position.

GRADE: 4th Round

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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