LeoChenal

Leo Chenal grew up in the small town of Grantsburg, Wisc., where he played for Grantsburg High. He played varsity all four seasons and finished as one of the top football players in the state. He finished his career with 385 tackles, 3,706 rushing yards, 68 rushing touchdowns and 17 receiving touchdowns. As a senior, he was the Gatorade State Player of the Year, Wisconsin small schools’ offensive player of the year and defensive player of the year and John Anderson Award winner as Wisconsin’s best senior linebacker. He played in 11 games as a freshman before earning a starting role as a sophomore. He is the son of Brenda and David Chenal. He has eight siblings and seven half-siblings. There are eight boys and eight girls and the oldest and youngest are separated by 27 years. He is the 12th oldest of the 16 siblings. His brother, John Chenal, is a fullback for Wisconsin.