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.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started as the quarterback in the Irish win…completed 16 of 25 passes for 154 yards… made an eight-yard run for the first touchdown of the game… rattled off a 50-yard rushing touchdown… threw a 38-yard passing touchdown… had 12 rushes for 143 yards, averaging 11.9 yards per run… 302 yards of combined offense

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Aug 31, 2024 · Leonard entered the transfer portal after Duke coach Mike Elko left to become the head coach at Texas A&M. While Leonard established himself as a national name at Duke, the program still doesn't...

Aug 16, 2024 · Being the Notre Dame starting quarterback is already paying massive dividends for Riley Leonard. The Duke transfer, who's set to lead the Fighting Irish offense in 2024, has signed a $100,000...

Sep 15, 2024 · After struggling in a devastating loss to NIU, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman called QB Riley Leonard into his office and reassured the Duke transfer that 'you're the guy.'

Dec 30, 2024 · Riley Leonard's improvement in the passing game will be a key part of seventh-seeded Notre Dame's game plan against second-seeded Georgia in the College Football Playoffs.

Oct 30, 2024 · All season long, Notre Dame football has followed the lead of Riley Leonard’s play. When the senior quarterback was at his most composed, navigating an inexperienced offensive line and an opposing crowd north of 100,000 in Week One, the Irish outclassed Texas A&M.

Dec 8, 2023 · With Notre Dame pushing for a quarterback in the transfer portal, former Duke signal caller Riley Leonard quickly became the name to know for the Irish. It has developed into a pretty deep...

Oct 29, 2024 · The starting quarterback position for the University of Notre Dame is held at a high standard. It’s something Riley Leonard has learned throughout his time here.