Leonard, a second-round (36th-overall) pick out of FCS South Carolina State, was already named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.

"It's a pretty special award, and only in your second game to get that award, just says a lot about him," Colts head coach Frank Reich said of Leonard. "He was incredibly productive, didn't miss tackles. The guy is unbelievable, just the leverage he played with, the length, the ability, you couldn't ask for a better start and a better young leader than what he is showing us and giving us right now."

Leonard — who enters Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field as the league's leader in total tackles (27) — said he was "very honored" to receive recognition from the league for his performance.

"Very honored and thankful," Leonard said. "(I'll) try to see if I can match my performance this upcoming Sunday."