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How Jim Leonhard, once a presumptive college head coach, found a fresh start as a Broncos assistant: “He’s just an incredibly gifted football mind”

The former Broncos safety is back in the NFL as Denver’s secondary coach after several years in college ranks

Jim Leonhard, left, coaches Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (6) at organized team activities at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit in Englewood , Colorado on June 4, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Jim Leonhard, left, coaches Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (6) at organized team activities at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit in Englewood , Colorado on June 4, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Parker Gabriel - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | pgabriel@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Jim Leonhard looked headed for a career as a college head coach. After getting spurned by his alma mater, Leonhard is instead starting down the NFL path as a Broncos assistant with a bright future. “He’s just an incredibly gifted football mind"
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