Temple University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Leon Pinto
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Lamar
2020 (Graduate): Started his first career game at RG in the season opener at Navy.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Spent the season as the primary backup on the O-line ... saw his first collegiate action in week one against Bucknell ... played for LG Jovahn Fair in the second half vs. #23 Memphis ... started at center in place of an injured Matt Hennessy vs. UCF ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Provided depth at each o-line position ... did not see game action ... Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (Buffalo) ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (USF) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in August ... did not see game action ... Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (Cincinnati) ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (UConn, UCF) ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2016 (Freshman): Was a walk-on at LSU but didn’t play ... redshirted.
High School: Played offensive line at Lamar High School in Houston, Texas, for coach Tom Nolen … was a two-year letterwinner … had a team record of 21-4 … was named second team all-district during his senior campaign.
Personal: Born Leon Cesar Depaul Pinto in Houston, Texas, to parents Juan and Kathleen Pinto … list of favorites include: Rick and Morty (TV show), hip hop (music genre), The Alchemist (book), history (class), Pat’s Cheesesteaks (Philadelphia site), Madden (video game), J.J. Watt (NFL player), basketball (sport besides football), reading (hobby) … when he was younger he wanted to be an astronaut … was awarded a scholarship in the summer of 2019 ... earned degree in criminal justice (Spring, 2020).
