Riley
Leonard

Riley capped a standout collegiate career by leading Notre Dame to the College Football Playoff National Championship game during his single season in South Bend. A team captain, he started all 16 games in 2024, accounting for more than 3,700 total yards and 38 total touchdowns while setting the Notre Dame single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. As a rookie, Leonard earned his first NFL start in Week 18 of his debut season, throwing for 270 yards and accounting for three total touchdowns, the second-most by a rookie quarterback in Indianapolis Colts history.

Hometown

Fairhope, AL

Team

Indianapolis Colts

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ABOUT RILEY

Riley recently completed his rookie season as quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He earned NFL All-Rookie honors from The Athletic, becoming the first Colts quarterback to throw for two touchdowns and run for another score in his debut as a starter.

Selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Riley capped a stellar college career by leading Notre Dame to the CFP National Championship game and one of the most historic campaigns in program history during his lone season in South Bend. He set a Notre Dame single-season record for rushing touchdowns (17), led the Irish to 13 straight victories, and secured three CFP playoff wins, including victories over Penn State in the Orange Bowl and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Riley was named Offensive MVP in both games. In the CFP final against Ohio State, he passed for a season-best 255 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, finishing with 295 total yards of offense. Over the course of the season, Riley threw 21 touchdown passes, racked up nearly 3,000 passing yards and 900 rushing yards, and completed 67% of his passes.He earned numerous national honors during the 2024 season, including Senior Bowl Offensive Player of the Week, Davey O’Brien “Great 8” QB of the Week, and Manning Award Star of the Week. He was also a finalist for Collegiate Man of the Year and a nominee for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Elected team captain following his transfer from Duke University, Riley continued to garner respect for his character and leadership both on and off the field. Prior to joining Notre Dame, he starred at Duke, leading the Blue Devils to an undefeated start in 2023, their highest national ranking since 1994 and their first-ever appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. Riley is a native of Fairhope, AL and is engaged to Molly Walding. He is actively involved in numerous faith-based and community service efforts, including the Buy A Brick Foundation, an initiative serving communities in need in Zimbabwe founded by his grandfather. He is a frequent public speaker on topics focused around faith, service, and leadership.