Colts Announce Five Team Captains For 2019 Season

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» Linebacker Darius Leonard: Leonard, 24, is entering his second NFL season in 2019 after being selected in the second round of last year’s NFL Draft out of South Carolina State. Leonard became an instant leader and playmaker for the Indy defense, and by season’s end he led the entire NFL in tackles (163), earning First-Team All-Pro honors, as well as being named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year. Leonard’s leadership is clearly evident each week on the practice field, where he’s a ball of energy that keeps everybody fired up heading into gameday. “I practice just like I play. So, every time I step on the field, I’m going out there, I’m screaming at the top of my lungs, I’m dancing around, having a good time and bringing the juice because it’s contagious,” Leonard said. “If one guy sees me over there dancing around, having a good time and they’re having a bad day – so hopefully that can get them up and bring the juice to both the offensive side of the ball, defensive side of the ball and special teams.”