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    Leighton Vander Esch

    LeightonVander Esch

    Dallas Cowboys
    • Dallas Cowboys
    • #55
    • Linebacker
    • HT/WT
      6' 4", 256 lbs
    • Birthdate
      2/8/1996 (27)
    • College
      Boise State
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 1, Pk 19 (DAL)
    • Status
      Active

    2022 season stats

    • SOLO
      54
      Tied-101st
    • SACK
      1
      150+
    • FF
      1
      Tied-73rd
    • INT
      0
      150+
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    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
    9054361100000.0001650
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACKSTFSTFYDS
    Sun 1/22@SFSF
    L
    19-12
    1138000
    NFC Divisional Playoffs
    Mon 1/16@TBTB
    W
    31-14
    954000
    NFC Wild Card Playoffs
    Sun 12/18@JAXJAX
    L
    40-34 OT
    000000
    Sun 12/11vsHOUHOU
    W
    27-23
    1495020
    Sun 12/4vsINDIND
    W
    54-19
    110000
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    Racing Positions

      • Cowboys going all-in on defense with Wilson, Vander Esch, Gilmore
        • 3M
        • Todd Archer
        Cowboys going all-in on defense with Wilson, Vander Esch, Gilmore
        • Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
          • 3M
          • Todd Archer
          Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
          • Will Cowboys get back to signing draft picks to second contracts?
            • 3M
            • Todd Archer
            Will Cowboys get back to signing draft picks to second contracts?
            • With 19 free agents, who should the Cowboys pay this offseason?
              • 4M
              • Todd Archer
              With 19 free agents, who should the Cowboys pay this offseason?
              • Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                • 6M
                • Todd Archer
                Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                • Cowboys' defense losing personnel -- and its dominance
                  • 6M
                  • Todd Archer
                  Cowboys' defense losing personnel -- and its dominance
                  • Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                    • 6M
                    • Todd Archer
                    Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                    • With key returnees, Cowboys looking for 'second-year jump' on defense under Dan Quinn
                      • 1Y
                      • Todd Archer
                      Dallas Cowboys defense
                      • Dallas Cowboys' NFL free-agent signings 2022: Dorance Armstrong, Dante Fowler Jr. boost pass rush
                        • 1Y
                        • Todd Archer
                        Dorance Armstrong
                        • Source: Dallas, Vander Esch agree on 1-yr. deal
                          • 1Y
                          • Todd Archer
                          49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)

                        2022 NFC East Standings

                        TeamWLTPCTPFPA
                        Philadelphia1430.824477344
                        Dallas1250.706467342
                        NY Giants971.559365371
                        Washington881.500321343
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