Is Tai Leonard starting?
Tai Leonard is the projected starter at DT for UTSA Roadrunners.
See full UTSA Roadrunners depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of North Shore, ranked #1,080 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #99
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8574
- National Rank
- #1080
- High School
- North Shore
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 61th-percentile production (×0.88 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 78.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · UTSA Roadrunners
- 19978Tai LeonardStarter
- 21961Johnny Bowens III
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.