Leo Almanza Jr.
Sophomore safety on Baylor's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 192 lb · Trophy Club, TX · Byron Nelson HS
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 987 nationally · Signed with Baylor
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 safety on Baylor's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Baylor in 2025.
Leo Almanza Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Baylor3-star out of Byron Nelson
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Baylor -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Baylor has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-Americans. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Jalen Pitre was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #43 · 2026 recruiting class #57
Background
2026 (Freshman): Redshirted the season … Did not see game action. High School: Consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, 247, ESPN and On3 at Byron Nelson High School for Coach Travis Price … 247 ranks as the No. 77 cornerback in the nation and the No. 138 prospect in the state … Totaled 29 tackle...
The secondary · Baylor
- #3Devyn Bobby77 tackles · 2025
- #8Jacob Redding53 tackles · 2025
- #14Daniel Cobbs39 tackles · 2025
- #17Tyler Turner30 tackles · 2025
- #19Leo Almanza Jr.no box-score line yet
26 more on the roster · Baylor team page