Elite: tackles for loss (87th percentile). Strength: passes defended (86th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Tackles for loss#296 / 2515 · 87th pct
4.5
Passes defended#241 / 2515 · 86th pct
3
Sacks#469 / 2515 · 79th pct
1.5
QB hurries#396 / 2515 · 79th pct
2
Tackles#1038 / 2515 · 57th pct
24
Solo tackles#1226 / 2515 · 49th pct
11
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home/Road · Season halves
Home vs Road
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Home5g
3.0
0.6
0.2
0.4
Road4g
2.2
0.4
0.1
0.2
First half vs Second half
TKL/g
TFL/g
SACK/g
PD/g
Weeks 1-77g
2.7
0.4
0.1
0.3
Weeks 8+2g
2.5
0.8
0.2
0.5
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
2026 season
Head Coach
Pete Lembo
Pass share
44.4%
292 pass / 365 run
Plays / game
73.0
9 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
319 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
24 tackles in 9 games
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
70 · #89 of 405 edge rushers
Three-star recruit. Now #89 at the position.
Starter
The No. 1,969 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the Mid-American.
Two seasons at Buffalo
2026 is in progress.
2026 Buffalo Lembo
Year 2 · 9 games
2025 Buffalo Lembo
Year 1 · on the roster, no stat line
High school Elizabeth Forward
Elizabeth, PA · Class of 2025
Three-star, No. 1,969 in the 2025 class. Signed with Buffalo.