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    Leighton Vander Esch

    LeightonVander Esch

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      8/2/1996
    • 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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      • LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • 2Y
        • Todd Archer
        LB Vander Esch retires: 'Body won't cooperate'
        • Cowboys release LB Vander Esch, WR Gallup
          • 2Y
          • 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
                • Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
                  • 3Y
                  • Todd Archer
                  Cowboys trade for Gilmore, keeping Vander Esch
                  • Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                    • 3Y
                    • Todd Archer
                    Sources: Vander Esch injury not neck related
                    • Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                      • 3Y
                      • Todd Archer
                      Cowboys LB Vander Esch exits with neck injury
                      • Source: Dallas, Vander Esch agree on 1-yr. deal
                        • 4Y
                        • Todd Archer
                        49ers vs. Cowboys ( Leighton Vander Esch)
                        • Cowboys lament calls from refs after loss: 'Fix it'
                          • 4Y
                          • Todd Archer
                          Cowboys lament calls from refs after loss: 'Fix it'

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                        Vander Esch visits hometown high school
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