DeMarvin Leal

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DeMarvin Leal
Texas A&M Aggies – No. 8
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-01) July 1, 2000 (age 21)
San Antonio, Texas
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolJudson (Converse, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

DeMarvin Leal (born July 1, 2000) is an American football defensive end. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned consensus All-American honors as a junior.[1]

Early years[]

Leal attended Judson High School in Converse, Texas. He played in the 2019 U.S. Army All-American Game.[2] He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[3][4]

College career[]

As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2019, Leal played in all 13 games and had seven starts. He recorded 38 tackles and two sacks. He returned as a starter his sophomore year in 2020.[5][6][7] He started all nine games, recording 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and an interception.

During the 2021 season, he was named a midseason All-American by the Sporting News,[8] Associated Press,[9] and The Athletic.[10] Leal completed the season with 58 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He received first team All-American honors from Sporting News,[11] the Associated Press,[12] CBS Sports,[13] and USA Today.[14] He was named a second team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation,[15] The Athletic,[16] the American Football Coaches Association,[17] and the Football Writers Association of America.[18]

Leal decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[19]

Professional career[]

Leal is projected to be selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "SEC Football by the Numbers: Consensus All-Americans". 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Texas A&M commit DeMarvin Leal gets All-American jersey, ready for short drive to Alamodome
  3. ^ Judson standout DE DeMarvin Leal signs with Texas A&M
  4. ^ Texas A&M DL Demarvin Leal is Aggies' highest-rated recruit since Myles Garrett
  5. ^ Texas A&M has a catch in defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal
  6. ^ Texas A&M DL DeMarvin Leal personifies Jimbo Fisher’s vision for Aggies’ future
  7. ^ Texas A&M's DeMarvin Leal flipped for football at a young age
  8. ^ "Sporting News 2021 Midseason All-Americans".
  9. ^ "Associated Press releases midseason All-America team". 19 October 2021.
  10. ^ "College football midseason All-America teams 2021: Georgia, Iowa, Michigan State lead picks, Kenny Pickett emerges at QB".
  11. ^ "Sporting News 2021 College Football All-America Team".
  12. ^ "AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers". Associated Press. 13 December 2021.
  13. ^ "2021 CBS Sports All-America team: SEC, Big Ten dominate list, combining for half of all selections".
  14. ^ "Alabama QB Bryce Young leads USA TODAY Sports 2021 All-America teams". USA Today.
  15. ^ "2021 Walter Camp All-America Teams, presented by 777 Partners – Walter Camp Football Foundation".
  16. ^ "College football All-America teams 2021: Aidan Hutchinson, Will Anderson, Kenneth Walker, Bryce Young lead season's best".
  17. ^ "Iowa State's Breece Hall and Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. Headline the 2021 AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Teams - AFCA".
  18. ^ http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2021/allamerica211210.pdf
  19. ^ "Texas A&M DL Leal says he's headed to NFL draft". 2 December 2021.
  20. ^ "DeMarvin Leal Draft Profile 2022 | NFL Mock Draft Database".

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