Rayyan Buell is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Memphis.
Buell disrupts the pocket from the interior. The four seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Tim Albin, Deion Sanders and Ryan Silverfield. The first career honor came in 2023: All-MAC. On tape: 2 tackles against UAB, Week 8, 2025.
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | W 55-26@ Florida Atlantic | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 45-7vs Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-31@ UAB | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 34-31vs No. 18 South Florida | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
 Bowl | L 7-31vs NC State | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 9 · 2025
W 34-31
1 tackle for loss · 1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Edged out South Florida at home in a shootout.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Pass share
46.9%
412 pass / 466 run
Plays / game
67.5
13 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
425 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Played for three programs.
The snaps went the other way.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MAC
All-MAC mention (2023)
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Tim Albin, Deion Sanders and Ryan Silverfield.
