Former five-star recruit with a prototypical NFL tackle frame at 6-6, 310 who never quite cashed in on the pedigree at Clemson. Leigh plays with a nasty edge and flashes real play strength — his punch disrupts rush plans and he showed the ability to match Jared Verse up the arc — but the footwork remains jerky and inconsistent, particularly his inside foot on vertical pass sets. He profiles best as a developmental swing tackle in a zone-based system that can exploit his athleticism on pulls and second-level blocks, with the understanding that his pass protection technique is a full year of NFL coaching away from being starter-caliber. The ceiling is a competent NFL starter if the feet catch up to the frame; the floor is a career backup who never refines the technique.
- Prototypical NFL tackle size at 6-6, 310 with room for additional mass and long arms that meet NFL thresholds
- Impressive play strength and initial punch that disrupts pass rushers and creates displacement in the run game
- Good athleticism for his size — effective pulling, covers ground with long strides, shows ability to reach second-level blocks
- Plays with a nasty edge and competitive temperament, consistently plays through the whistle
- Positional versatility with experience at both left tackle and right guard
- Footwork is inconsistent and at times jerky — inside foot on vertical pass sets limits explosiveness and fluidity
- High pad level and occasional waist-bending leave him vulnerable to bull rushes and power moves
- Limited starting experience relative to draft class peers — only 33 career starts over five seasons, including an injury-limited 2025
- Vulnerability to counter moves and spin rushes — was beaten by a MAC edge rusher's spin-inside at the Shrine Bowl game
Similar physical profile — massive frame, impressive athleticism, nasty disposition — but technique and consistency concerns that kept his ceiling theoretical longer than expected. Leigh's upside is tied to a team investing in his technical development the way the Jets hoped to with Becton.