Leeland McElroy was drafted No. 32 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value

1996 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #32 overall

Leeland McElroy Texas A&M Draft

Leeland McElroy was drafted No. 32 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#32
Round
2
Draft class
1996
NFL games
30
Years as starter
1
Career AV
5102nd at Texas A&M

The pick

How Leeland McElroy came off the board in 1996.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 2 · #32 overall · NFC West

Full 1996 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Running back RB
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value

Games played
30
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
5102nd among Texas A&M picks
AV with the drafting club
5100% of career value
Final season
19971 years after the draft

Around pick 32

Who came off the board on either side of Leeland McElroy.

Texas A&M in the 1996 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other RB picks from Texas A&M

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Leeland McElroy in the 1996 NFL Draft

Leeland McElroy is a Running back out of Texas A&M selected No. 32 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1996 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Leeland McElroy drafted?

Leeland McElroy was selected No. 32 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/leeland-mcelroy.

What college did Leeland McElroy play for?

Leeland McElroy played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.

How did Leeland McElroy's NFL career turn out?

30 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/leeland-mcelroy.