Leonard had retired from football in March, leaving the Nittany Lions after three years.
Durant finds himself on two preseason award watchlists.
Penn State leads the country with three players on the Maxwell Award watchlist.
Paquette is the first player to sign for the Nailers this summer
Ohio State and Penn State lead the way with three players each in the Preseason Honors.
The only Penn State coach to win the Dodd Trophy was Joe Paterno in 1981 and 2005.