
Indiana State’s Leonard Riston: Reliable return man with game-breaking special-teams value
Leonard Riston’s value at Indiana State comes from his dual role as a wide receiver and the team’s primary kickoff returner, where he produced 742 kickoff-return yards on 31 returns in the cited season, showing he can help tilt field position even when he is not the featured target on offense.[5] He also has proven experience in live-game special teams situations, which makes him a practical fit for teams that want speed, toughness, and hidden-yardage impact rather than just box-score production.[4][5]