Dallin Leavitt
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dallin Leavitt
| image = Dallin Leavitt.JPG
| caption = Leavitt with the Oakland Raiders in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|8}}
| birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Central Catholic
(Portland, Oregon)
| college = BYU (2013–2014)
Utah State (2015–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams = * Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018|2021}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 71
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 4
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = L/LeavDa00
}}
Dallin Leavitt (born August 8, 1994) is an American professional football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at BYU and Utah State.
Early life
Leavitt grew up in Portland, Oregon, and initially attended Westview High School before transferring to Central Catholic High School. He was a standout defensive back for the Rams and was considered a top collegiate prospect.{{cite web|url=https://lawlessrepublic.com/2013/08/04/byu-fall-camp-could-dallin-leavitt-be-the-starter-at-boundary-cornerback/|title=BYU Fall Camp: Could Dallin Leavitt be the Starter at Boundary Cornerback?|first=Mitch|last=Harper|work=LawlessRepublic.com|publisher=FanSided|date=August 4, 2013|access-date=December 27, 2018|archive-date=December 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228034935/https://lawlessrepublic.com/2013/08/04/byu-fall-camp-could-dallin-leavitt-be-the-starter-at-boundary-cornerback/|url-status=dead}} He ultimately committed to Brigham Young University during his second year of high school over offers from Stanford, Oregon, and UCLA.{{cite web|url=https://usustatesman.com/breaking-tradition-how-dallin-leavitt-became-aggie/|title=Breaking tradition: How Dallin Leavitt became Aggie|first=Taylor|last=Emerson|work=The Utah Statesman|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} He was named Oregon School Activities Association first-team all-state and was tabbed the 6A co-Defensive Player of the Year during his senior season.
College career
=BYU=
Leavitt began his college career at Brigham Young University. He played two seasons for the Cougars, appearing in 24 games and starting five. As a sophomore, he recorded 43 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defensed in 11 games (four starts).{{cite web|url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/senior-safety-leavitt-a-passionate-aggie/article_d68cdc33-0d93-5acc-a6ed-5050245a2419.html|title=Senior safety Leavitt a passionate Aggie|first=Jason|last=Turner|work=The Herald Journal|date=October 24, 2017|access-date=December 27, 2018}} Leavitt announced that he would be transferring to Utah State University at the end of his sophomore season{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865617901/BYU-defensive-back-transferring-to-Utah-State.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218151708/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865617901/BYU-defensive-back-transferring-to-Utah-State.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2014|title=BYU defensive back transferring to Utah State|first=Ryan|last=Miller|work=Deseret News|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2018}} after being outperformed at his position by a walk-on.{{Cite web |date=2013-08-26 |title=BYU football: Cougars depth chart |url=https://www.deseret.com/2013/8/26/20456161/byu-football-cougars-depth-chart/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}
=Utah State=
After sitting out a season due to NCAA transfer rules, Leavitt played for the Aggies for his final two seasons of eligibility. He appeared in 21 games, all starts, and recorded 151 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, with seven interceptions and six pass breakups. In his senior season, Leavitt started all 13 games and made 94 tackles (2nd on the team), 1 tackle for loss, four interceptions and five pass breakups and was named honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference.
{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865698015/USU-football-Utah-State-has-two-former-players-sign-with-NFL-teams.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228040457/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865698015/USU-football-Utah-State-has-two-former-players-sign-with-NFL-teams.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 28, 2018|title=USU football: Utah State has two former players sign with NFL teams|first=Doug|last=Hoffman|work=Deseret News|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} In total, Leavitt appeared in 45 games (26 starts) and accumulated 211 tackles, seven interceptions, eight pass breakups and 1.5 sacks over the course of his collegiate career.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/14/raiders-sign-dallin-leavitt-drew-scott/|title=Raiders sign Dallin Leavitt, Drew Scott|first=Charean|last=Williams|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 14, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 203
| dash = 4.56
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.19
| cone drill = 6.73
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 18
| arm span = 29 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Dallin Leavitt College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129318&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders=
Leavitt signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2018, after participating in a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/14/raiders-sign-one-draft-pick-and-two-undrafted-free-agents/|title=Raiders sign one draft pick and two undrafted free agents|first=Matt|last=Schneidman|work=The Mercury News|date=May 14, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} He was cut by the Raiders at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/article/Raiders-sign-seven-to-practice-squad-shuffle-OTs-13200536.php|title=Raiders sign seven to practice squad, shuffle OTs on active roster|first=Matt|last=Kawahara|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} Leavitt was promoted to the Raiders' active roster on December 24, 2018, before the team's Monday night game against the Denver Broncos after an injury to cornerback Daryl Worley.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/24/raiders-put-daryl-worley-on-ir-sign-two-from-practice-squad/|title=Raiders put Daryl Worley on IR, sign two from practice squad|first=Josh|last=Alper|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=December 24, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} Leavitt made his NFL debut that night in the Raiders 27–14 win, playing 12 snaps on special teams and making a tackle.{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/snap-counts-week-16-vs-broncos|title=Snap Counts: Week 16 vs. Broncos|first=Eddie|last=Paskal|work=Raiders.com|date=December 25, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}}
Leavitt made the Raiders 53-man roster out of training camp for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/07/out-of-nowhere-how-dallin-leavitt-made-the-raiders-53-man-roster/|title=Out of nowhere: How Dallin Leavitt made the Raiders 53-man roster|first=Jerry|last=McDonald|work=The Mercury News|date=September 7, 2019|access-date=February 20, 2020}} He played in 15 games, mostly on special teams, and made 10 total tackles.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/texans-a-j-moore-fills-special-teams-role-in-2019/|title=Raiders' Dallin Leavitt: Totals 10 tackles|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=February 20, 2020}}
Leavitt re-signed on a one-year contract with the Raiders on April 16, 2020.{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=Daniel Carlson, Nathan Peterman sign tenders with Raiders |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/16/daniel-carlson-nathan-peterman-sign-tenders-with-raiders/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=April 16, 2020 |access-date=April 18, 2020}} He was waived on September 15, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Trevor |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Raiders Add Former USU CB Nevin Lawson To Active Roster, Waive Dallin Leavitt |url=https://kslsports.com/441979/raiders-add-former-usu-cb-nevin-lawson-to-active-roster-waive-dallin-leavitt/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=KSL Sports}} and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite tweet |user=Raiders |title=We have signed DB Dallin Leavitt to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, we have released DB Jordan Brown from the practice squad. |number=1306690675316940800 |date=September 17, 2020 |accessdate=October 4, 2020}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 2, 2020.{{cite web|title=Raiders place CB Damon Arnette and DT Daniel Ross on IR|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-place-cb-damon-arnette-and-dt-daniel-ross-on-ir|website=Raiders.com|date=October 2, 2020}}
Leavitt signed a one-year contract extension with the Raiders on March 8, 2021.{{cite news |title=Raiders' Dallin Leavitt: Re-ups with Raiders |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/raiders-dallin-leavitt-re-ups-with-raiders/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=March 8, 2021}} He was released on July 20, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Raiders release Dallin Leavitt |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/raiders-release-dallin-leavitt |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On July 25, 2022, Leavitt was signed by the Green Bay Packers.{{cite web|title=Packers sign S Dallin Leavitt|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-dallin-leavitt-2022|website=packers.com|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817021912/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-dallin-leavitt-2022|url-status=dead}}
He was re-signed on April 4, 2023.{{cite web|title=Packers re-sign S Dallin Leavitt|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-s-dallin-leavitt|website=packers.com|access-date=April 4, 2023|date=April 4, 2023}} Leavitt was released on November 20, 2023.{{cite web|title=Packers sign RB Patrick Taylor to active roster|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-rb-patrick-taylor-to-active-roster-nov-20-2023|website=Packers.com|date=November 20, 2023}}
=Denver Broncos=
On November 28, 2023, Leavitt was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign S Dallin Leavitt to practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-s-dallin-leavitt-to-practice-squad|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}} He was released on December 19, 2023.{{cite web |last1=DiLalla |first1=Aric |title=Broncos sign DB Keidron Smith to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-db-keidron-smith-to-practice-squad |website=denverbroncos.com |access-date=December 20, 2023}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2018 | OAK
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | OAK
| 15 || 0 || 10 || 6 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | LVR
| 9 || 0 || 10 || 4 || 6 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | LVR
| 16 || 1 || 35 || 17 || 18 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | GB
| 17 || 0 || 13 || 7 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | GB
| 10 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career | 69 || 1 || 71 || 35 || 36 || 0.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="18"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeavDa00.htm pro-football-reference.com] |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2021 || LVR
| 1 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 1 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="18"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LeavDa00/gamelog/post/ pro-football-reference.com] |
Personal life
Leavitt's father, Jared, played linebacker for BYU from 1990 to 1991. Leavitt is an Eagle Scout. His wife Josie, is a former Utah State soccer player.{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865690214/USU-football-senior-boundary-safety-Dallin-Leavitt-is-grateful-for-the-path-that-led-him-to-Utah.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929171318/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865690214/USU-football-senior-boundary-safety-Dallin-Leavitt-is-grateful-for-the-path-that-led-him-to-Utah.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2018|title=USU football: senior boundary safety Dallin Leavitt is grateful for the path that led him to Utah State|first=Wade|last=Denniston|work=Deseret News|date=October 3, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} His younger brother, Sam, plays quarterback at Arizona State University.{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/11/23997039/former-michigan-state-qb-sam-leavitt-announces-transfer-decision-arizona-state-byu-utah-state/|title=His brother played for both BYU and Utah State. Where did Sam Leavitt decide to transfer to?|website=Deseret News|first=Trent|last=Wood|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=August 20, 2024}}
References
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External links
{{commons}}
- [https://byucougars.com/athlete/football/102221/Dallin-Leavitt BYU Cougars bio]
- [https://utahstateaggies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2891 Utah State Aggies bio]
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