Leon Hughes

Leon began working  as an entry level scout  for Indoor Football Scouting Bureau after completing an internship with former NFL scout Russ Lande,founder of GM Jr www.gmjr.com and author of GM Jr?s Guide To The NFL Draft. Leon quickly rose up the ranks from entry level scout to area scout covering sections of Ohio and Pa within his territory.

After completing all assignments in a timely manner Leon was promoted to Central Region Scouting Director. Leon's hard work and effort and passion for scouting & football in general played a key role in his advancement. In April 2007 , Leon was given the added title of National Scouting Coordinator where his duties will include interviewing potential scouting candidates, reviewing research and phone assignments, and educating the scouts on our policies and procedures... Leon also write independent scouting reports and mini evals on qualified college seniors, draft board prospects with free agent grades as well as the top performing pro indoor players from previous years draft classes who have clearly played above their competition and warrant potential for advancement.

His DivIA college scouting will focus on the Big East Conference seniors with free agent grades and non draft board free agents. Leon also contributes information on prospects from the A-10 (IAA), PSAC & MIAA (D2), and the OAC & NCAC D3 conferences.
Leon has since then started his own independent scouting service Football National Scouting. Leons company is also the official scouting service for the Grid Iron Football Alliance..