Shippensburg University Athletics

2024 (R-Sophomore): Emerged as SU’s starting tailback and leading rusher…saw action in a eleven contests, making 10 starts…totaled 536 rushing yards on 114 attempts and recorded three rushing touchdowns…averaged 4.7 yards per carry…contributed a season-high 119 rushing yards and a touchdown Oct. 5 against West Chester…tallied a season-long 54-yard run as part of a 102-yard day against Lock Haven (Nov. 9)…scored two touchdowns against the Bald Eagles.
 
2023 (R-Freshman): Provided key depth to the Raider backfield during his debut season…appeared in a total of six contests…rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown…posted a season-high 30 yards on the ground and a touchdown in a Nov. 11 victory over Gannon.
 
2022 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
 
Bensalem High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Fighting Owls under head coach Alexander Houston…named to the All-Suburban One League (SOL) First Team at running back and All-SOL Second Team as a defender…earned Courier Times All-Area honorable mention as a running back…recorded more than 1,200 rushing yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a senior…was a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll with a 3.54 GPA…also competed in track & field.
 
About Leonard: Full name is Josiah Michael Leonard…is the son of John and Yvonne Leonard…majoring in exercise science with a human performance & fitness concentration…has two siblings, Isaiah and Isaac.