Leon Flanagan, Jr.

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
220
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Staten Island, N.Y.
High School:
Curtis

2018 • Junior

• Started and appeared in eight games on the defensive line
• Made 41 total tackles (17-24), including 4.0 TFLs, and forced one fumble
• Tallied his first TFL of the season at Boston College (9/1), among four total tackles
• Had six tackles at Georgia Southern (9/8)
• Notched five stops in the win over Charlotte (9/22), including 1.0 TFLs
• Earned five tackles with 1.0 TFLs at Ohio (9/29)
• Provided seven takedowns in the win at UConn (10/27)
• Also had seven tackles, including 1.0 TFLs, during the three-overtime victory against Liberty (11/3)

2017 • Sophomore

• Saw time in nine games, including one as a starter on the defensive line
• Finished the season with 16 total tackles, including nine unassisted stops
• Had 3.0 TFLs for 18 yards lost, including an eight-yard sack
• Also recorded one interception, a pass breakup and one quarterback hurry
• Had one tackle in season-opener against Hawai'i (8/26)
• Started at Coastal Carolina (9/2), totaled a career-high eight tackles, including a sack, and added one QB hurry
• Provided two tackles, including a two-yard TFL, in the win over Georgia Southern (10/21)
• Earned an eight-yard sack and picked off one pass at BYU (11/18)
• Capped the season with three tackles at FIU (12/2)

2016 • Freshman

• Appeared in two games: Boston College and FIU
• Did not record statistics

Before Massachusetts

• Helped Curtis High School reach the PSAL city semifinals during his junior and senior seasons
• Named Player of the Week by SILive.com following a four-sack outing against Port Richmond
• Played outside linebacker, defensive end, wide receiver and tight end
• Captain and team MVP as a senior
• All-conference as a junior and senior, all-city during his senior season
• Four-year letter winner in football; three-year letter winner in basketball and two-year letter winner in track and field
• Played center/forward for the basketball team; competed in the sprints and relays on the track

Personal

• Son of Leon Flanagan, Sr., and Sienu Sebwe