ESPN profiles LVE hometown

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http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cow...nder-esch-small-town-america-to-americas-team
Leighton Vander Esch: Small-town America to America's Team
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  Todd ArcherESPN Staff Writer

RIGGINS, Idaho -- The guide easily moves the whitewater raft back and forth across the Salmon River as if he had been doing this his entire life. About 150 yards up, he studies the rapids at Fiddle Creek, looking for the best route to mix heart-pounding excitement with safety for the other eight people in the raft.

"Paddle forward," he yells as the raft approaches the rapids, wanting to build momentum

 

[gimmesix]

Great story. The Wolf Hunter ... I like it.

 

[viman96]

LVE's dad has a party bus too

 

[MonsterD]

Hope he likes the 110 degree heat here.

 

[Bigdog]

I am just waiting for all the comments that he was wearing his hat backwards, lol.

 

[viman96]

I am just waiting for all the comments that he was wearing his hat backwards, lol.

haha apparently that only mattered if you were a specific QB in Dallas like say somewhere in the mid to late 2000s

 

[QT]

I wonder if the Cowboys were nervous seeing a picture of him heading up a raft tour.

 

[Bigdog]

haha apparently that only mattered if you were a specific QB in Dallas like say somewhere in the mid to late 2000s

Yup

 

[millennial_legend]

Great story. The Wolf Hunter ... I like it.

the bane of Saquon

 

[gimmesix]

I wonder if the Cowboys were nervous seeing a picture of him heading up a raft tour.

Better than him heading up the Love Boat.

 

[gimmesix]

I am just waiting for all the comments that he was wearing his hat backwards, lol.

I was going to say something about it, but then I saw where he's from and realized we're lucky he knows a hat goes on his head.

 

[gmoney112]

He gained like 60 pounds in college and dominated the Combine.

Most natural LB in the draft in zone coverage. Sean Lee'esque. While being 2 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier coming in.

Could get better at sorting through traffic now that hes dealing with NFL OL, and could be more physical wrapping up.

He also looks skinny, he could put on some good weight to his frame, and probably play at 265 in a few years while running a 4.6

Hes going to be able to contribute this season in pass defense alone. I think people are underestimating him, hes going to be pretty damn good. And you dont have to worry about him off the field, or being stupid in meetings. I see a LVE at Mike and Jaylon at Will future for us

 

[camelboy]

ummmm. not sure about wearing the hat backward.. a concern for sure

 

[Bigdog]

I was going to say something about it, but then I saw where he's from and realized we're lucky he knows a hat goes on his head.

I gave you a like because that made me laugh. I almost spit out my drink. Well played. Thanks for the laugh

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[Teague31]

I am just waiting for all the comments that he was wearing his hat backwards, lol.

And fat

 

[reddyuta]

the bane of Saquon

Wolf bane.

 

[Bobhaze]

Good stuff. Gotta love this kid’s story. I swear, he looks 16, lol.

 

[Hardline]

Idaho is one of the most beautiful parts of America.

 

[SoupcanSam]

LVE's dad has a party bus too

Jerry's new hangout buddy. Time to break out the blue label and strippers