Elite Run-Stopping LB Who Transformed FAU’s Defense with 92 Tackles and 1 Sack
Leon Hart Jr., a 6’0”, 215-lb redshirt junior linebacker from Miami, is FAU’s defensive intensity engine, leading the Owls with 92 total tackles and 1 sack in the 2025 season [2][3]. His differentiator is elite run-stopping: at Rice, he averaged a tackle depth of just 1.2 yards, shutting down plays before they developed [10]. Formerly a Marshall senior with 152 tackles and 22 sacks in one season, he brings proven volume production and special teams grit [1][9]. Hart’s personality is defined by relentless pursuit and home-state pride, returning to Florida in January 2025 to join the Owls [5]. He’s a high-fit LB for teams needing a tackle machine who reads runs instantly and never takes a off-gear snap.
