James Andrew Leonhard (born October 27, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is currently a defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator for the Denver Broncos. Leonhard played college football at Wisconsin and professionally as safety for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Jan 27, 2025 · Wisconsin program legend Jim Leonhard will remain with the Denver Broncos as a defensive assistant for the 2025 season, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Leonhard reportedly ‘drew...

Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, 40, who served as interim coach this season for seven games, will not return to the Badgers' staff next season, he announced on social media...

As interim head coach, Leonhard guided UW to a 4-3 record, propelling the Badgers to a bowl-eligible 6-6 regular season record. Leonhard's Badgers tallied Big Ten wins over Northwestern, Purdue, Maryland and Nebraska.

Jan 27, 2025 · Jim Leonhard, a celebrated figure in Wisconsin’s football program, will continue his role as a defensive assistant with the Denver Broncos for the 2025 season, as shared by NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Jan 26, 2025 · The Wisconsin connection still exists for Bielema, Chryst and Leonhard, as well as those two former Badgers on the Illinois staff. The Fighting Illini prioritizing several former Badgers in the portal shows that reality. As the years pass, Bielema's Illinois program resembles Wisconsin, where he coached from 2006-12, more and more.

Jul 25, 2023 · Jim Leonhard, who served as defensive coordinator for the University of Wisconsin football team beginning in 2017 and then became interim head coach for seven games last season, has been...

In just three seasons on Wisconsin’s coaching staff, Jim Leonhard has managed to further elevate a defense that has become one of the nation’s best, year in and

Feb 8, 2024 · Longtime Wisconsin defensive coordinator and program legend Jim Leonhard has flown under the radar since leaving the program after the 2022 season. Leonhard spent the 2023 season as an analyst on...

Oct 3, 2022 · With the Wisconsin Badgers moving on from head coach Paul Chryst, Athletic Director Chris McIntosh opted to hand over the keys to the program to defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.