Cedric Leonard joined the Bison coaching staff as defensive line coach in 2019 after serving the previous two years as a graduate assistant at Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Texas. Leonard is entering his third fall coach the Bison.
 
Prior to joining the Mustangs in 2017, Leonard was a student assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of North Alabama.
 
In four years as a college football coach, Leonard’s teams have combined for six conference championships at the Division I and Division II levels.
 
Leonard received his Bachelor of Science degree in sport and fitness administration from UNA in 2017, and expects to complete work on a master’s degree at Midwestern State in 2020.
 
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Leonard played several positions at St. Jude High School while serving as a three-year captain. He earned honorable mention all-state and all-region honors for the Pirates and also lettered in track and field.
 
He began his college football playing career at defensive line for Troy University before transferring to North Alabama in 2013 where he played under legendary head coach Bobby Wallace.