Leaf is a 6-foot-2, 215 lbs, freshman linebacker from Boise, Idaho.
In addition to his conference honors, he was also named the NAIA Defensive Player of the Week.
In (RV) College of Idaho’s 29-3 home win over Southern Oregon (SOU), Leaf recorded five solo tackles, five assisted tackles, four tackles for loss (-17 yards), two quarterback sacks (-15 yards) and one pass breakup. One of his tackles for loss and one sack snuffed out SOU drives on fourth down.
Also nominated; Teddy Croft of Montana Tech, Rex Irby of Carroll College, Nolan McCafferty of Rocky Mountain College, Dylan Pope of Montana Western and Chase Van Wyck of Eastern Oregon.