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Greg Rousseau

LB

Greg Rousseau came into the league as a 1st-round selection (30th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Miami. He's currently with BUF, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 65.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position.

Size

6'6", 266#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
99

100th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.41
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25+1.34
Run defense×0.2+3.50
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF996
2025BUF65.816
2024BUF91.816
2023BUF77.716
2022BUF84.113
2021BUF64.316

Career profile

Greg Rousseau has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 91.8, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—99
Week 2DET—99
Week 3LAC—98.3
Week 4NE—58
Week 5LAR—40.1
Week 6LV—56.4

Greg Rousseau — common questions

What position does Greg Rousseau play?
Greg Rousseau is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Greg Rousseau played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Greg Rousseau has played for BUF (2021–2026).
Where did Greg Rousseau go to college?
Greg Rousseau played college football at Miami.
When was Greg Rousseau drafted?
Greg Rousseau was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Greg Rousseau scored?
Greg Rousseau has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Greg Rousseau's ScoutIndex Rating?
Greg Rousseau rated 99.0 for 2026, the 100th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2021

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