He was released during the 2006 preseason however, he was signed 11 days later following an injury to fellow Wisconsin alumnus Troy Vincent. He played in 10 games, finishing with 1 kick return for 36 yards. Leonhard was the only undrafted rookie on the 53-man opening day roster for the 2005 Bills. He held the Big Ten Conference career punt return yardage record with 1,347 yards until Michigan's Steve Breaston eclipsed his mark in 2006.
Noted for his speed, leaping ability, and sure tackling, he totaled 21 interceptions (tied with Jamar Fletcher for the most in school history) and made 281 tackles. He was not awarded a scholarship until his senior year, despite the fact that he had been a regular starting safety before that season and had already been named All-Big Ten twice. Leonhard was a walk-on football player at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, having received no Division I-A scholarship offers out of high school. He was also named team MVP in his senior year. He was a team captain in his junior and senior seasons, the same seasons in which he was a first-team All-State performer. During his freshman year, 1997, the Flambeau Falcons won the Wisconsin state championship in football in division six over River Ridge high school. Leonhard played high school football at Flambeau High School in Tony, Wisconsin where he was the starting quarterback and strong safety. 3.6 Second stint with the Buffalo Bills.He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and Cleveland Browns.
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Leonhard was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005 after playing college football at the University of Wisconsin. Leonhard played college football at Wisconsin and professionally as safety for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is the interim head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers football team. James Andrew Leonhard (born October 27, 1982) is an American football coach and former player. * Offseason and/or practice squad member onlyĭefensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
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