FCS National Defensive Player of the Week with Career-Best Sacks and TFLs
Will Leota, the Sacramento State linebacker, is a high-intensity defensive anchor who just earned Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 10 tackles, 3 tackles-for-loss, and 2 sacks against No. 24 Nicholls—setting career highs in both sacks and TFLs [1][2]. Transferring from Utah Tech after three seasons, Leota brings proven FCS experience, elite tackling volume (8 career 10-tackle games), and a relentless, physical style that sparked a dominant 7-sack, 0-point defensive performance [1]. His differentiator is his ability to disrupt plays behind the line while leading the team in tackles, making him an ideal fit for teams needing a sure-tackling, playmaking linebacker with championship-level intensity and conference-winning pedigree [1][2].
