2022: Junior
Immediately earned a starting linebacker role in his first season as a Bulldog ... collected 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery ... posted a season high eight tackles (two sacks) in the win at Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 1 ... returned his lone interception for 27 yards in the win at Briar Cliff on Nov. 5.

Previous School
Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for three years and was a walk-on for the Cornhuskers.

High School
Prepped at Lincoln Southwest High School ... coached by Andrew Sherman ... named honorable mention all-state by the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star ... as a senior in 2018, notched 76 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, nine sacks and three fumble recoveries ... chosen to play in the 2019 Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

Personal
Born on January 1, 2001 ... son of David and Jolynn Leader ... father was a two-year letter winner at the University of Nebraska.