Leo Chenal is an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Leo Chenal
Leo Chenal open enrolled as a freshman to nearby town Grantsburg, Wisconsin to attend Grantsburg High School, where he played both running back and linebacker.
Leo Chenal was named both the small-school Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and the state Gatorade Football Player of the Year.
Leo Chenal finished his high school career with 3,706 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns and 1,300 receiving yards and 17 touchdown receptions on offense and with 385 tackles, 55 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and three interceptions on defense.
Leo Chenal played in 11 games during his freshman season and had 20 tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack.
On January 3,2022, Leo Chenal announced that he would forgo his senior year to enter the 2022 NFL draft.
Leo Chenal was selected in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Leo Chenal made his NFL debut in the Chiefs' regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
Leo Chenal earned his first start in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Leo Chenal recorded his first professional sack in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Leo Chenal finished his rookie season with 35 total tackles and one sack in 17 games, of which he started eight.
Leo Chenal won two Super Bowls, in his first two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In Week 10 of the 2024 season, Leo Chenal blocked the potential walk-off field goal from Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz, leading to him being named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.