Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard Almost Never Played College Football
However, Leonard came close to skipping college football altogether as he was also a basketball star for Fairhope High School. During his junior year, the 6-foot-4, 216-pounder was a key piece to the varsity team. He averaged 20.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game and was named a finalist for the Class 7A Player of the Year honors in Alabama.