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Chargers Select Deane Leonard With 236th Pick

Apr 30, 2022 at 03:14 PM

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The Los Angeles Chargers selected Ole Miss defensive back Deane Leonard with the 236th overall pick in the seventh round of Saturday's 2022 NFL Draft.

Leonard (six-foot, 195 pounds) becomes the second defensive back selected by the Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Calgary, Alberta native started off his collegiate career in his home country of Canada at Calgary University. Leonard appeared in 23 games for Calgary before transferring to Ole Miss where he played at from 2020-2021. Leonard played in 19 games for Ole Miss, recording 64 total tackles during his two year career there.

Leonard, a two time All-Canadian was also selected 18th overall in the 2021 CFL Daft by the Hamilton Tiger Cats.

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