Jim Leonhard has been mentioned in connection with several NFL defensive coordinator jobs this offseason, but the Denver ...

Leonhard appears to be moving cautiously through the coaching ranks after leaving Wisconsin after the 2022 season. He spent the 2023 season as an analyst on Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois, then took ...

It should have been a joyous day for Jim Leonhard filled with ... of the top young coaches in all of college football, not just defensive coordinators, Leonhard's defenses rank top five nationally ...

Ohio State is on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator after Jim Knowles’ unexpected departure to Penn State. Knowles, who ...

Jim Knowles departed OSU for the defensive coordinator job ... believe would be an excellent candidate and he has deep Big Ten ties. A native of Wisconsin, Leonhard was a two-time All-Big Ten safety ...

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Broncos secondary coach Jim Leonhard "elected to remain with Denver" for the 2025 season. This, despite Leonhard drawing interest from "at least" three ...

According to Ian Rapoport, Broncos secondary coach Jim Leonhard is electing to stay in Denver despite receiving interest from other teams for a promotion to defensive coordinator. Rapoport says ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes surprisingly lost its defensive coordinator right after winning a national championship, with Penn ...

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline and to add new information. Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he was in contact with former Wisconsin coaches Paul Chry ...

After losing one position coach already, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will be glad to have Jim Leonhard back in 2025.

Wisconsin program legend Jim Leonhard will remain with the Denver ... defensive coordinator jobs next coaching cycle, whether in college or the NFL. He is still regarded as one of the better ...