Player Story
John Leday story
John Leday built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Port Arthur, TX wearing No. 85, spending time with Houston. The clearest part of John Leday's career was his receiving role: 30 catches, 191 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 rushing yards across 15 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Houston. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 3 rushing yards, 2 tackles, and 572 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 15 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Houston.
The arc is straightforward: John Leday moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.