A multi-sport star for hometown Hickman High School who excelled in football and track for the Kewpies ... Lines up at the X-Receiver position, where he'll begin spring camp listed at No. 3 on the depth chart...
2011 SEASON
Enrolled early at Mizzou in January, and took part in 2011 spring camp, where he spent the spring getting acclimated to the Tiger program and college life in general ... Did a nice job during spring ball, and showed that he's got considerable athletic skills to offer ... Took a redshirt to further develop in the Tiger program...
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect at any position in the state of Missouri by Rivals.com ... Was featured primarily as a wideout, catching 16 passes in 2010 for 257 yards and 4 touchdowns, after catching 17 passes for 376 yards and 5 scores during his junior season ... Is considered a receiver with great hands, who is tough with a strong frame and good speed ... Also ran 20 times as a junior for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns ... Also served as his team's punter, and won All-State honors at the position by state coaches as a junior, while taking home all-district punter honors as a senior ... Also won all-district honors as a junior wide receiver ... Is an accomplished track athlete who took 5th place in the long jump in the 2010 state championship meet, after taking 6th place in the same event in 2009 ... Also ran a leg on the 800-meter relay team which took 6th place at state in 2010 ... High school coach - Jason Wright.
PERSONAL
Parents - Jim & Valerie Leftwich ... Plans to study psychology at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as lifting weights and playing X-Box ... Chose Mizzou over Stanford, Illinois and Iowa among many others.
