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A.J. Epenesa

LB

A 2nd-round pick (54th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Iowa, A.J. Epenesa has built an NFL career since. Now with PHI, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 55.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 66th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'6", 280#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.4

34th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2-0.77
Availability×0.1-0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PHI40.43
2025BUF55.115
2024BUF69.716
2023BUF85.614
2022BUF91.910
2021BUF46.814
2020BUF50.410

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, A.J. Epenesa has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2020–2025), PHI (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 91.9, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—41.2
Week 4LAR—39.9
Week 5JAX—49.1

A.J. Epenesa — common questions

What position does A.J. Epenesa play?
A.J. Epenesa is listed as an LB.
Which teams has A.J. Epenesa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), A.J. Epenesa has played for BUF (2020–2025), PHI (2026).
Where did A.J. Epenesa go to college?
A.J. Epenesa played college football at Iowa.
When was A.J. Epenesa drafted?
A.J. Epenesa was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has A.J. Epenesa scored?
A.J. Epenesa has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is A.J. Epenesa's ScoutIndex Rating?
A.J. Epenesa rated 40.4 for 2026, the 34th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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