Leif Magnuson

Position:
OL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
285
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
High School:
Bethlehem Catholic High School

Arizona-
Played in 17 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)... helped the team 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)... assisted in 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... helped tie the Arizona program record for in-season consecutive wins... in 2024 he played in two games before getting a season ending injury...earned Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2022 and 2023.

High School-
Attended 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 participated in track and field, where he competed in discus, shot put, and javelin…He holds the high school program record in shot put and discus and is two-time city and provincial champion in both events.

Personal-
Son of Quinn and Kirsten Magnuson…has one sister, Annika…his 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... majored in Sociology at the University of Arizona.