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EkuLeota

EDED#54ARI Cardinals

6'3" • 252lbs • 27y/o

Overall Grade '26: 66.2; Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26: 30; 128th/154 - EDs
Pressures '26: 1; Not Enough Snaps
WK 3 MATCHUP: -

Eku

Leota

#54

ARI Cardinals

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/28/2026

Eku Leota is an edge defender for the Arizona Cardinals who earned a 66.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 108 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 62.3 ranked 0th among 108 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 63.4 ranked 0th at the position.

He generated 1 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 0 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Arizona Cardinals

2025 - Present

New Orleans Saints

2025

Pittsburgh Steelers

2024

Carolina Panthers

2023 - 2024

Auburn Tigers

2021 - 2022

Northwestern Wildcats

2018 - 2020

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Season Stats

2026

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

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

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ASSISTS

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FORCED FUMBLES

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

128

Total Snaps

124

Run Defense Snaps

128

Pass Rush Snaps

EkuLeota

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