Javon
LEAKE
#22 Running Back
Javon
LEAKE
#22 Running Back
Height 6'0
Weight 206 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1998-07-01 (26)
Born Greensboro, NC
School Maryland
Status AMER
Rushes 3
Yards 5
Touchdowns 0
Average 1.67

CFL: 2

Argos: 2

Acquired: Signed as a free agent April 26, 2022

2022: Played 8 games. Carried the ball 10 times for 32 yards. Caught 5 passes for 74 yards. Had 22 punt returns with an average of 8.5 yards and 22 kickoff returns for an average of 22.9 yards. Made CFL debut June 16 vs. Montreal. His first CFL catch was a 2-yard pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson June 16 vs. Montreal. Playoffs: Returned 2 punts for 12 yards. Returned 2 kickoffs for 47 yards in Eastern Final win over Montreal. 109th Grey Cup: Returned 6 punts for 116 yards, including one for 44 yards in the fourth quarter. Returned 4 kickoffs for 80 yards in 24-23 win over Winnipeg.

2021: Released by Washington (NFL) April 12…Signed with Detroit Lions August 11, released August 25.

2020: Signed with New York Giants as an undrafted free agent April 27, released August 30…Signed with Washington (NFL) November 19. Played one game, recorded no stats. Made NFL debut December 13 at San Francisco.

College: Attended the University of Maryland (2017-19). Played 30 games. Finished career with 145 carries for 1,144 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 10 receptions for 59 yards. Returned 59 kickoffs for an average of 24.5 yards with 3 touchdowns. In 2019 led Big Ten with a rushing average of 7.2 yards per carry, and average kickoff return of 26.8 yards, and a total of 804 kickoff return yards. Named First Team All-Big Ten Return Specialist in 2019. In 2018 became first player in Big Ten history to be named Offensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week for the same game.

Personal: Attended Walter H. Page High School. Born in the Bronx, New York before moving to Greensboro at a young age. Twice named First Team All-Area, honourable mention once. Selected for Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. As a senior rushed for 1,679 yards, 2,048 yards with 30 TDs as a junior.

Seasons

Rushing

YEAR TEAM GP CAR YDS TDS AVG LG
2022
TOR 8 10 32 0 3.2 9
2023
TOR 17 5 20 0 4.0 8
2024
EDM 15 102 661 6 6.5 88
2025
EDM 1 3 5 0 1.7 3
Total
41 120 718 6 6.0 88

Receiving

YEAR TEAM GP TAR REC YDS YAC TD AVG LG
2022
TOR 8 7 5 74 74 0 14.8 46
2023
TOR 17 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2024
EDM 15 42 34 301 225 1 8.9 67
2025
EDM 1 1 1 -7 -7 0 -7.0 0
Total
41 50 40 368 292 1 9.2 67

Punt Returns

YEAR TEAM GP PR YDS AVG LG TD
2022
TOR 8 22 186 8.5 17 0
2023
TOR 17 81 1216 15.0 91 4
2024
EDM 15 22 214 9.7 27 0
2025
EDM 1 3 28 9.3 11 0
Total
41 128 1644 12.8 91 4

Kickoff Returns

YEAR TEAM GP KOR YDS AVG LG TD
2022
TOR 8 22 504 22.9 50 0
2023
TOR 17 38 793 20.9 41 0
2024
EDM 15 25 539 21.6 56 0
2025
EDM 1 2 24 12.0 16 0
Total
41 87 1860 21.4 56 0

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2022
TOR 8 0 1 1 10
2023
TOR 17 0 1 0 18
2024
EDM 15 0 0 0 15
2025
EDM 1 0 0 0 1

Rushing

DATE WEEK OPP CAR YDS TD AVG LG
06-08
1 BC 3 5 0 1.7 3
Total
3 5 0 1.7 3

Receiving

DATE WEEK OPP REC ATT YDS TD AVG LG
06-08
1 BC 1 1 -7 0 -7.0 -7
Total
1 1 -7 0 -7.0 -7

Punt Returns

DATE WEEK OPP PR YDS AVG LG TD
06-08
1 BC 3 28 9.3 11 0
Total
3 28 9.3 11 0

Kickoff Returns

DATE WEEK OPP KOR YDS AVG LG TD
06-08
1 BC 2 24 12.0 16 0
Total
2 24 12.0 16 0

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS