Clayton Leonard

2025 JUNIOR Academic All-Big Ten Did not play in a game 2024 SOPHOMORE Academic All-Big Ten Played in one game on the season Made Illinois debut vs. Eastern Illinois (8/29/24) 2023 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN Academic All-Big Ten Did not play in a game 2022 REDSHIRT Did not play in a game and redshirted the season Illinois’ Offensive Look Team Player of the Year HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports and On3 Position ranks: #95 (On3), #125 (247) State ranks: #27 (On3), #39 (247) Played for head coach Jason Thiele at Iroquois West Three-year letterwinner 2021 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association 1A All-State first team Two-time All-Vermillion Valley Conference offensive lineman and one-time All-Vermillion Valley Conference defensive lineman Two-time News Gazette All-Area Also played basketball in high school Two-time Board Scholar Offers included Central Michigan, Illinois State, and Toledo PERSONAL Born August 11, 2003 Son of Josh and Jenny Leonard Two brothers, Cannon and Cort, and one sister, Phylicity Chose Illinois because, “The atmosphere and the famILLy feel.” Majoring in kinesiology Plans to coach football following his playing career RELATED CONTENT There is no related content available.