Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

UNLV

38 Jonathan Leiva

  • Kicker
  • Grade: Junior
  • Height: 6′0″
  • Weight: 175 lbs
UNLV: Expected to kick extra points and field goals for the Rebels again this fall as a senior.

2014: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games … The second place-kicker to sign with the Rebels in 2014 as local product Conor Perkins out of Green Valley High School took a church mission before enrolling at UNLV … Also shared kickoff duties with Nicolai Bornand … Led the team with 65 points … Made 11 of 17 field-goal attempts and 32 of 33 extra-point attempts … Made his first career Division One FGA, a 41-yarder at Arizona on Aug. 29 … Posted a season-high 11 points at BYU on Nov. 15 … Nailed all three of his attempts vs. the Cougars, including a season-long 46-yarder … Also made both of his attempts in the season finale vs. UNR on Nov. 29, including a 44-yarder.