Anwar Witherspoon Jr.
Freshman linebacker on Buffalo's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Edison, NJ
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2411 nationally · Signed with Buffalo
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Buffalo's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Buffalo in 2026.
Anwar Witherspoon Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Buffalo3-star out of St. Thomas Aquinas
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Lembo
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Buffalo -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Buffalo has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Shaun Dolac was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Buffalo
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Buffalo
Returning around him
- 1 Buffalo player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (16 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Buffalo · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #101
The linebacker corps · Buffalo
- #1Saveon Brown52 tackles · 2025
- #13Joey Cheshireno box-score line yet
- #33Jordan Owens1 game · 2026
- #19Mathew Hilty1 game · 2026
- #51Anwar Witherspoon Jr.no box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Buffalo team page