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Eku Leota is a 6'4", 257-pound right outside linebacker from Asheville, NC, who played college football at Northwestern and Auburn. Signed as an undrafted free agent by Carolina in May 2023, Leota has spent time with four NFL franchises across three completed seasons. He appeared in eight games during his 2023 rookie year, recording three tackles and one QB hit. In 2024, he played three contests with Carolina and Pittsburgh, posting five tackles including three for loss and a sack. Leota recorded one defensive tackle and one assist in 2025 while appearing in three games with New Orleans before joining Arizona's practice squad in December.

Eku Leota played 3 games in 2025 with a 8% share of special-teams snaps.

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T-149 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV

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