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65 Leif Magnuson

  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 300
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • High School Bethlehem Catholic High School
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Biography

Honors and Awards
  • 2023: Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • 2022: Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
2024: Appeared in two games during an injury-shortened 2024 season... Entered transfer portal on Jan. 3, 2025.  

2023: Appeared in 11 games including the Valero Alamo Bowl 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma during the 2023 season... Helped lead an offensive line that paved the way for the 20th ranked total offense (448.0), 8th ranked passing offense (308.3), and 18th ranked scoring offense in the nation (34.6 ppg)... Paved the way for the Wildcats to finish 5th in the nation in red zone offense (93.0%), 8th in 3rd down conversion percentage (48.8%), tied for 14th nationally in 4th down conversion percentage (66.7%), and 10th in team passing efficiency (164.97)... Arizona's offensive line led the Wildcats to a 10-3 season and a 38-24 win over No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl... The nine-win improvement from 2021 to 2023 marked the largest win improvement over two years in program history... The offensive line led the Wildcats to seven straight wins to end the season, tying a program record for in-season consecutive wins. 

2022: Did not see any action during the 2022 season.

2021: Played in the final four games of the season vs. Cal, Utah, Washington State and ASU as a reserve offensive lineman and was a member of the field goal unit.

2020: Did not make an appearance

High School: Prepped at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon, Canada…During high school career spent time playing running back, quarterback, linebacker, defensive line, tight end, and offensive line…Also lettered in track and field, where he competed in discus, shot put, and javelin…Owns high school program record in shot put and discus and is two-time city and provincial champion in both events.
 
Personal: Leif Walter-Quinn Magnuson…Son of Quinn and Kirsten Magnuson…One sister, Annika…Father, Quinn, played college football at Washington State and professionally in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottowa Rough Riders, and Montreal Alouettes…Great uncle, Keith, played professional hockey with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and logged 589 career games…Majoring in Sociology.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 65

    2020Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 284 lbs
    65
  • 65

    2021Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 296 lbs
    65
  • 65

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 315 lbs
    65
  • 65

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 315 lbs
    65
  • 65

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 300 lbs
    65
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