Player Story
Mitch Leidner story
Mitch Leidner built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a quarterback from Lakeville, MN wearing No. 7, spending time with Minnesota. The clearest part of Mitch Leidner's career was his passing role: 7,287 passing yards, 36 touchdown passes, 1,029 attempts, and 1,495 rushing yards across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2015 with Minnesota. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 1,495 rushing yards, 25 receiving yards, and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Minnesota.
The arc is straightforward: Mitch Leidner moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.