Darius Leonard on his second year and the chip on his shoulder Matt Kryger, IndyStar
INDIANAPOLIS – The chip is what drove Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard to greatness. The disrespect he felt, real or imagined. The humble upbringing, little kids staring and pointing fingers — real or imagined — and big colleges not looking at him at all. Real, that one.
The chip drove Darius Leonard to a record-setting career at tiny South Carolina State, drove him early into the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, drove him toward the greatest rookie season by a Colts defender in franchise history.