Player Story
Leighton McCarthy story
Leighton McCarthy built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a linebacker from Apopka, FL wearing No. 13, spending time with Florida Atlantic. The clearest part of Leighton McCarthy's career was his defensive production: 159 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, and 1 interception across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2020 with Florida Atlantic. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Leighton McCarthy's production has multiple signals. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Florida Atlantic.
The arc is straightforward: Leighton McCarthy moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.