Dylan Leighton
6′1″ · 229 lb · New Port Richey, FL · J.W. Mitchell
On the Florida roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- New Port Richey, FL
- J.W. Mitchell
- About 100 miles from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Where he fits
Florida lists 16 linebackers this season.
Florida linebackers with a game this season
Florida’s week
- RecordFlorida is 5-2, No. 20 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Georgia · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Also from New Port Richey, FL
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Florida in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
Pass share
43.3%
214 pass / 280 run
Plays / game
70.6
7 games
Team sack rate
4.2%
239 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Dylan Leighton plays linebacker for Florida.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Limited sample
12 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Jonathan Bostic went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
Joined Florida in 2026
- 2026 Florida SumrallYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line