Riley James Leonard (born September 13, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils.

Son of Chad and Heather Leonard Father played basketball at The Citadel (1992-95), matched the school’s single-game record for steals (7 vs. Clemson on Dec. 18, 1994), set the school standard for steals in a season (68 in 1995) and finished career with 137 steals marking the second-highest total in program history

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Jan 21, 2025 · Riley Leonard opened up Monday's college football national championship game with a statement drive for Notre Dame. The 6-foot-4 quarterback carried Notre Dame's offense on its 18-play, 75-year ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Riley Leonard’s lone season as Notre Dame’s quarterback will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. Despite falling just short of delivering the Fighting Irish their first national title in ...

Aug 31, 2024 · Why did Riley Leonard transfer to Notre Dame? Leonard entered the transfer portal after Duke coach Mike Elko left to become the head coach at Texas A&M.

Jan 10, 2025 · Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was ushered off the field by officials after a possible concussion in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, but returned.

Jan 10, 2025 · MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Riley Leonard took a big hit and got a big scare. He wound up ending the night with the biggest win of his college career — and now, a chance at a national championship.

Dec 12, 2023 · Former Duke quarterback Riley Leonard, who entered the transfer portal in late November, announced Tuesday on social media that he is headed to Notre Dame to play for coach Marcus Freeman and the...

Dec 20, 2023 · It's official, Notre Dame has signed Duke transfer quarterback Riley Leonard as the Fighting Irish enter a new era at quarterback. Leonard took over as Duke's starter in 2022, and he took over...