BrandenLeston
SS#31WKU Hilltoppers
6'3" • 215lbsDraft Eligibility:2017
- Overall Grade '16
- 76.8
- 58th/356 - Ss
- Snap Count '16
- 736
- 101st/1001 - Ss
- Interceptions '16
- 0
- 228th/356 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '16
- 10
- 1st/356 - Ss
Branden
Leston
S
#31
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WKU Hilltoppers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Branden Leston was a safety for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers who earned a 76.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2016 season, 58th among 356 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 77.3 ranked 65th among 356 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 78.5 ranked 46th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Leston broke up 10 passes in coverage. He allowed a 135.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 22 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 55 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2014 - 2016
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2016
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
76.8
AVG
58th/356 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
77.3
AVG
65th/356 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.2
AVG
220th/356 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.5
AVG
46th/356 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs TXSN
90.4
Week 13, 2014
@ FLAT
90.3
Week 9, 2016
@ TXRI
79.6
Week 5, 2015
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs TNMI
43.6
Week 6, 2015
@ ALUN
46.6
Week 2, 2016
vs OHBG
47.1
Week 1, 2014
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
55
78th/356 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
228th/356 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
220th/356 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
22
262nd/356 Ss
Defense
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Rank
78
th
Solo Tackles
55
224
th
Assists
6
118
th
Forced Fumbles
0
201
st
Stops
11
87
th
Sacks
0
120
th
Missed Tackles
7
228
th
Interceptions
0
330
th
Passer Rating Allowed
135
328
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
18.7
220
th
Total Pressures
0
1
st
PBUs
10
262
nd
Receptions Allowed
22
Rank
101
st
Total Snaps
736
213
th
Run Defense Snaps
266
258
th
Pass Rush Snaps
3
17
th
Coverage Snaps
467
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