November 10, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs cornerback Leon McFadden (2) during the game against the Air Force Falcons at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Height: 5’10″

Weight: 193 pounds

Drafted By: Cleveland Browns (3rd round, 68th overall)

40 Yard Dash: 4.54

Bench Press: 10

Vertical Jump: 34.5″

Broad Jump: 119″

2012 Statistics

Career Highlights (via SDSU athletics site)

A candidate for both All-America and all-conference honors … Great cover skills with opposing offenses routinely staying away from his side of the field … Originally signed as a wide receiver, but converted to defensive back full time during 2009 fall camp … 2009 and 2010 MWC all-academic selection … SDSU scholar-athlete … Also has contributed in the return game, returning punts … Already tabbed preseason first-team all-conference for 2012 by Phil Steele, Lindy’s Sports and Athlon Sports … Has played in every contest since coming to campus as a true freshman in 2009 … Enters his senior campaign with 27 career PBUs, which rank eighth in school history.

2011: Earned first-team all-MW honors for the second consecutive season, the first Aztec defensive back to do so in back-to-back campaigns since Will Demps in 2000-01 … Ranked No. 1 in the Mountain West for the second consecutive year and 12th nationally in passes defended with 17, including six more breakups than any other player in the league … His 15 PBUs are third-most in Aztec season history … Tabbed a midseason All-American (honorable mention) by Phil Steele and also a midseason all-MW first-team pick … Named a 2011 preseason first-team all-conference pick by Athlon Sports, Blue Ribbon, Lindy’s Sports and Phil Steele … Started all 13 outings, compiling 46 tackles, including three for a loss, and two interceptions … Starter at cornerback in the opener, making three tackles and also recording a pass breakup in the win over Cal Poly … Had two PBUs, including one in the end zone and one on Army’s final drive of the game, to go with two tackles … Also returned his first punt for 9 yards in the third quarter at Army … Four tackles and two PBUs for the second game in a row vs. Washington State, while also logging three punt returns, highlighted by a career-long 26-yarder … Recorded three solo efforts in the loss at Michigan, while logging his first career carries on offense for 5 yards … Posted his first interception of the season, returning it 23 yards against TCU … Also had three solo stops and a pass breakup vs. the Horned Frogs … Had a season-high six tackles with a PBU at Air Force … Made four stops vs. Wyoming and also had 0.5 TFL and a PBU … Intercepted another pass vs. New Mexico … Had a tackle and a PBU at Colorado State … Broke up two passes and had a tackle vs. Boise State … Tied his career high with seven tackles, including a sack at UNLV … Tied his career high once again with a team-high seven tackles vs. Fresno State … Batted down a pair of passes and also had four stops in the bowl game in New Orleans.

2010: Started every game at cornerback and also served as a punt returner … Named a first-team all-MWC selection … Phil Steele postseason all-MWC first team … Led the league and tied for 17th nationally in passes defended per game (1.08) … Ranked third on the team in tackles with 55 and in stops for loss with 7.0 … One of three Aztecs with two interceptions … Starter at cornerback (2 tackles) and also returned punts (3 for 33 yards) in the opener against Nicholls … Three assisted tackles in the win over New Mexico State … Second career interception and first of the season at No. 25 Missouri … Posted four stops, two PBUs and returned two punts for 13 yards against the Tigers … Career-best and team game-high seven tackles, including three for a loss of 20 yards, in the win vs. Utah State … Second INT of the season in the end zone at BYU … Outstanding effort in the upset of No. 23 Air Force, contributing three solo tackles with one for a loss and breaking up three pass attempts … Five stops in the win at UNM … Two TFLs, including a sack for a loss of 11 yards, in the victory at Wyoming … Tied his career high with seven tackles and added a PBU and a TFL vs. Colorado State … Had another seven-tackle game with two PBUs at TCU … Made four stops with a PBU vs. Utah … Had five stops against UNLV … Posted one tackle in the Poinsettia Bowl victory.

2009: Only true freshman to play in all 12 contests for the Aztecs a year ago … Started six games, including each of the first five … MWC all-freshman squad by Rivals.com … Logged 26 tackles, including at least one in every outing … Had a sack, an interception and blocked a pair of kicks … One of two true freshmen to start against UCLA … Earned the nod at left cornerback, making two tackles and adding a blocked extra point … In his second start vs. Southern Utah, blocked another kick and returned it after a lateral for a defensive extra point … Also added two stops against the T-Birds … Two solo tackles as a starter at Idaho and a season-best five stops at Air Force … Recorded his first career interception in the win over New Mexico State, returning it 39 yards to set up and SDSU field goal … Came off the bench for the first time vs. BYU, logging only one solo tackle … Starter at left cornerback at Colorado State and a reserve against UNM … Also played against TCU and Wyoming … Recorded his first career sack vs. Wyoming … Had an assisted stop at Utah and in the finale at UNLV.

Scouting Report/Player Notes

Video Highlights (via YouTube)

Dec 20, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs tight end Gavin Escobar (88) runs for a first down after making a catch during the second quarter as Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Jordan Johnson (6) defends at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Height:  6’5″

Weight:  255 pounds

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Bench Press:  N/A

Vertical Jump:  N/A

Broad Jump:  N/A

20-Yard Shuttle: N/A

Career Stats

Scouting Report/Player Notes

Honorable mention All-American in 2012, and one of the best tight ends in the country. Escobar combines elite size with good hands and ability to make plays after the reception. He could probably stand to add a bit of bulk (255 is still great size) but overall, he has the look of a complete tight end prospect. One of the top receivers at SDSU the last couple of years, and a player with great length and really soft hands. Able to stretch defenses over the middle and a nightmare matchup for safeties and linebackers. When he starts to get the hang of the pace of the NFL, he could be a serious weapon in the passing game. Underrated player.

Video Highlights (via YouTube)

Measurables:

6’4″ 230 pounds

32 5/8 inch arm length, 10″” hands.

4.90 forty yard dash, 29.5 inch vertical jump, 108 inch broad jump, 7.52 3 cone drill, 4.45 20 yard shuttle

Senior

Stats (CFBstats.com-through 11/17/2011)

2011:

Scouting Report

Lindley has a nice, quick release, looks like he has nice footwork, and he throws a catchable ball. He puts nice zip on his throws, and can make the tough passes like quick outs, mid-outs. Sometimes his arm strength can be a negative for him, as he tends to make some overthrows and his accuracy numbers are reflective of that. He has not completed more than 57.7 percent of his passes in a single season and had 45 interceptions as of 11/19/11. Doesn’t make great decisions under pressure, and has a lot of developing to do in terms of pocket passing. Not a great athlete, but has excellent size at 6’4″ 230 pounds. Delivery slightly resembles that of Philip Rivers, as he releases the ball from about his ear, and sometimes that will lead to bad trajectory on the ball or defensive linemen able to knock it down at the LOS.

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