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Jim Leonhard

Jim Leonhard speaks with reporters

Jim Leonhard makes surprising decision on his future

Jim Leonhard has been mentioned in connection with several NFL defensive coordinator jobs this offseason, but the Denver Broncos assistant has decided to remain right where he is. Leonhard has removed himself from consideration for defensive …

Jim Leonhard in a hat

Jim Leonhard lands his first NFL coach job

Jim Leonhard has landed his first coaching job in the NFL. Leonhard is expected to join the Denver Broncos’ coaching staff to coach their secondary, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. A little pregame non-Super Bowl news: Sources tell me …

Bret Bielema walking

Bret Bielema makes big addition to his Illinois coaching staff

Bret Bielema has made a big addition to his coaching staff at Illinois. The Illini announced on Tuesday that Jim Leonhard has joined their program. Welcome to the #famILLy, Jim Leonhard!#Illini // #HTTO // #famILLy pic.twitter.com/EpTWrCrhVf — …

Jim Leonhard in a hat

Jim Leonhard has 1 big reason to take year off from coaching?

Jim Leonhard is viewed as one of the most promising young coaches in college football, and there are likely plenty of programs that want to hire him heading into the 2023 season. The former NFL safety may not be in a rush to take another job, …

Nick Saban in red

Alabama reportedly eyeing big names for DC position

The Alabama Crimson Tide are suddenly in need of a defensive coordinator, and they are already being linked to some big names who might fill the position. Reports Friday indicated that Pete Golding, who has spent the last four years as the Crimson …

Jim Leonhard in a hat

Jim Leonhard makes big decision about coaching future

Much speculation has settled around former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard and his role under new coach Luke Fickell. As of Saturday, it appeared as if Leonhard had made up his mind. Leonard has decided to remain at Wisconsin, likely …

Jim Leonhard in a hat

Luke Fickell shares update on status of Jim Leonhard

Luke Fickell is now the head coach at Wisconsin, and one big question many have had is what will happen with Jim Leonhard. Leonhard played at Wisconsin from 2001-2004 and followed that with a lengthy NFL career. He later joined Paul Chryst’s …

Jim Leonhard

Jim Leonhard turns down Packers DC job to stay at Wisconsin

Not many college coordinators would turn down the opportunity to make the jump to the NFL, but Jim Leonhard is one of them. The Wisconsin Badgers defensive coordinator was at the top of the Green Bay Packers’ wishlist to take over the same …

Jim Leonhard

Ex-NFL DB Jim Leonhard skyrockets up college coaching ranks

Jim Leonhard is skyrocketing up the college coaching ranks. Leonhard, a 10-year DB in the NFL — most notably for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills — began his coaching career last year. The 34-year-old was Wisconsin’s defensive …

Rex Ryan Broke a Promise to Jim Leonhard’s Wife About Punt Returns

One of the reasons the Jets have struggled this season is poor special teams play. In their last four games, the Jets have had a special teams turnover. They also lead the NFL in that category with six on the season. Three of them are muffed punts, …

Jim Leonhard Unhappy with Jets Fans for Booing Mark Sanchez

Despite Rex Ryan vowing to stick with his starting quarterback as long as he is the Jets head coach, the fans in New York have grown tired of Mark Sanchez.  It is Sanchez’s third year as an NFL starter, and he has not taken significant strides …

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