David Leroy McLeod (born August 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Albany Firebirds, Grand Rapids Rampage, Carolina Cobras and Tampa Bay Storm.
[2] After going undrafted in the 1994 NFL draft, McLeod signed with the Arizona Cardinals in April 1994 as a wide receiver.
[7] He was named second-team All-Arena and the first-ever AFL Defensive Player of the Year for his performance during the 1996 season.
[8] The Firebirds finished the year with a 10–4 record and eventually lost to the Iowa Barnstormers in the semifinal round of the playoffs.
[6][1] On December 17, 1997, McLeod was selected by the AFL's Grand Rapids Rampage in a dispersal draft.
[10] He was placed on injured reserve on April 27, 1998, before the start of the 1998 AFL season, and did not play in any games that year.