Drake Saltarelli is a linebacker at Buffalo, from Belleair Bluffs, FL, who has not played in Buffalo's 9 games this season.
Where Saltarelli comes from
- Belleair Bluffs, FL
- IMG Academy
- About 1,050 miles from UB Stadium
- On the Buffalo roster since 2024
Where Saltarelli fits
Buffalo lists 15 linebackers this season.
Buffalo linebackers with a game this season
Buffalo is 6-3. Next: at Ball State, Wed Nov 11.
Similar players
From IMG Academy
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
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
Drake Saltarelli plays linebacker for Buffalo.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Limited sample
Buffalo has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Shaun Dolac was one of them, an All-American.
Three seasons at Buffalo
- 2026 Buffalo LemboYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Buffalo LemboYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Buffalo LemboYear 1 · Games –
- High school IMG AcademyBelleair Bluffs, FLAlso from IMG Academy: Ellis Robinson IV (Georgia), Jordan Seaton (LSU), Michael Carroll (Alabama) and 63 more.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Buffalo
Played every college season under Pete Lembo.
