#19
Leo Almanza Jr.
Returning to Baylor for 2026
Trophy Club, Texas → Byron Nelson HS
via baylorbears.com ↗Leo Almanza Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
Background
2026 (Freshman): Redshirted the season … Did not see game action. High School: Consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, 247, ESPN and On3 at Byron Nelson High School for Coach Travis Price … 247 ranks as the No. 77 cornerback in the nation and the No. 138 prospect in the state … Totaled 29 tackle...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology