Cardel Staples
Freshman cornerback on Buffalo's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 175 lb · Buffalo, NY · McKinley
The story
1 cornerback on Buffalo's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Cardel Staples
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
Cardel Staples plays defensive back for Buffalo.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Buffalo has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Buffalo
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · 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 secondary · Buffalo
- #6Miles Greer74 tackles · 2025
- #9Keontez Bradley28 tackles · 2025
- Kobi Blackwell20 tackles · 2025
- #7John Keough14 tackles · 2025
- #29Cardel Staplesno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Buffalo team page