Preston Lunsford
Freshman edge rusher on Buffalo's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 230 lb · Newark, OH · Newark
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2846 nationally · Signed with Buffalo
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 edge rusher on Buffalo's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Buffalo in 2026.
Preston Lunsford
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Buffalo3-star out of Newark
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 defensive lineman for Buffalo -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Buffalo has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Kristjan Sokoli went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Buffalo
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · 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
Background
Previous School: Edge from Ohio where he played a Newark High School… four-year starter and two-year team captain… had a school-record 17.5 sacks his senior season… led all of Ohio Division I High Schools in sacks… named first-team All-Conference and named the Newark Advocate Defensive Player of...
The defensive line · Buffalo
- #99Cornell Evans1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Will Clark0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #30Jacari Bennett0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Stantavious Smith1 game · 2026
- #34Preston Lunsfordno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Buffalo team page