Missouri State

2024
Redshirted in his first season at Missouri State ... Did not play in any games but was dressed out for all five home contests ... Named Offensive Scout Player of the Week for the win at UT Martin (9/21/24).

High School
Passed for 2,204 yards on 150-of-223 attempts for 24 touchdowns with just 7 interceptions and an impressive 122.1 QB rating as a senior in 2023 at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North High School ... He also rushed for 5 TDs for coach Jamar Mozee’s Broncos who were 11-1 and won a Suburban Silver Conference title ... Named as a three-star recruit, the No. 37 player in Missouri and the No. 2 QB in the state by SixStarFootball.com ... Led Broncos to a 10-2 ledger and conference title his junior year ... Was also on a conference championship team at LSN his freshman year ... Had offers from South Dakota, Lindenwood and others.

Personal 
Elijah Alexander Leonard was born 7/31/05 in Kansas City ... Son of Sherik and Rudiana Leonard of Kansas City ... Has two brothers, Lincoln and Nasyr, and a sister, Dallis ... Majoring in Biomedical Science.