Leighton Vander Esch Biography

Leighton Vander Esch was born February 8, 1996 and is a middle linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State.

He made his professional regular season debut in the Dallas Cowboys’ season-opener at the Carolina Panthers and recorded three combined tackles in their 16–8 loss. On September 30, 2018, Vander Esch earned his first career start after Sean Lee sustained a hamstring injury and was inactive for three games (Weeks 4–6). He made six combined tackles as the Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions 26–24. The following week, he collected a season-high 14 combined tackles (11 solo) during their 19–16 loss at the Houston Texans in Week 5. In Week 10, Vander Esch recorded 13 tackles and his first career interception in a 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

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