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    LeightonVander Esch

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      2/8/1996
    • College
      Boise St
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 1, Pk 19 (DAL)
    • Birthdate
      2/8/1996
    • College
      Boise St
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 1, Pk 19 (DAL)
    • Birthplace
      Riggins, ID

    Stats

    • SOLO
      296
      SACK
      3.5
      FF
      3
      INT
      3
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    Racing Positions

      • LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • 3Y
        • Todd Archer
        LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • Cowboys release LB Vander Esch, WR Gallup
          • 3Y
          • Todd Archer
          49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)
          • 'Significant loss': Dallas' Vander Esch won't return
            • 3Y
            • Todd Archer
            'Significant loss': Dallas' Vander Esch won't return
            • Source: Cowboys to add Evans to practice squad
              • 3Y
              • Todd Archer
              Source: Cowboys to add Evans to practice squad
              • Sources: LB Vander Esch faces 4-6 week absence
                • 3Y
                • Todd Archer
                Sources: LB Vander Esch faces 4-6 week absence
                • Playoff losses to 49ers have Cowboys motivated ahead of Week 5 tilt
                  • 3Y
                  • Todd Archer
                  Playoff losses to 49ers have Cowboys motivated ahead of Week 5 tilt
                  • Playoff losses to 49ers have Cowboys motivated ahead of Week 5 tilt
                    • 3Y
                    • Todd Archer
                    Playoff losses to 49ers have Cowboys motivated ahead of Week 5 tilt
                    • Playoff losses to 49ers have Cowboys motivated ahead of Week 5 tilt
                      • 3Y
                      • Todd Archer
                      Playoff losses to 49ers have Cowboys motivated ahead of Week 5 tilt
                      • On Cowboys defense with star power, Leighton Vander Esch 'most important piece'
                        • 3Y
                        • Todd Archer
                        On Cowboys defense with star power, Leighton Vander Esch 'most important piece'
                        • On Cowboys defense with star power, Leighton Vander Esch 'most important piece'
                          • 3Y
                          • Todd Archer
                          On Cowboys defense with star power, Leighton Vander Esch 'most important piece'

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