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J. Epenesa.
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J. Epenesa.
Iowa· 6'5"· 275 lb· 5.04s 40
The Bills employ a flexible 4-3 defense, often using a one-gap penetrating front with multiple sub-packages and an emphasis on generating pressure with four rushers.
Rotational power rusher on early downs with potential to develop into a starting 5-technique who can set the edge and push the pocket.
A scheme that asks its defensive ends to consistently drop into coverage or play in a two-gap system where explosiveness off the line is de-emphasized.
Epenesa's powerful style and versatility make him a good fit for Buffalo's defensive front, allowing him to contribute in various alignments against run and pass.
Selected #54 overall in Round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft by Buffalo Bills out of Iowa.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.04sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 117inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.34sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.46sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Iowa | 13 | 15 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Iowa | 13 | 37 | 10.5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | Iowa | 13 | 49 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Career | — | 39 | 101 | 26.5 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.