A.J. Epenesa

A.J. Epenesa

#57 DE

Status

ACTIVE

Previous game (@ KC 1/26)

SACK
SOLO
AST
INT
TFL
0
1
0
0
0

Latest A.J. Epenesa news

Makes 13 starts in 2024

Epenesa tallied 39 total tackles (23 solo), including 6.0 sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles across 17 regular-season games in 2024. Epenesa served as a regular starter on the Bills' defense for the first time in his five-year NFL career in 2024. He played a career-high 583 defensive snaps and set a personal best with 39 total tackles in a single season. However, Epenesa's increased playing time didn't translate to more sacks, as he finished with 0.5 fewer sacks than his totals in 2022 and 2023. He's expected to return to Buffalo in 2025, having signed a two-year, $12 million extension with the team last offseason. He will likely compete for another starting role throughout the offseason but is expected to remain one of the Bills' top edge rushers regardless.

2024 Postseason Tackles

TOTAL
AST
SOLO
8
4
4

2024 Postseason Sacks

SCK
SCKYDS
TFL
0
0
0

2024 Postseason Interceptions

INT
PD
TD
0
0
0

2024 Postseason Fumbles

FF
FR
FTD
0
0
0

2024 Season Tackles

TOTAL
AST
SOLO
39
16
23

2024 Season Sacks

SCK
SCKYDS
TFL
6
46
0

2024 Season Interceptions

INT
PD
TD
0
2
0

2024 Season Fumbles

FF
FR
FTD
2
0
0
A.J. Epenesa

A.J. Epenesa Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    15
    6
    9

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    3
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2024 BUF 8 4 4
    2023 BUF 1 0 1
    2022 BUF 1 0 1
    2021 BUF 2 2 0
    2020 BUF 3 0 3

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2024 BUF 0 0 0
    2023 BUF 0 0 0
    2022 BUF 0 0 0
    2021 BUF 0 0 0
    2020 BUF 0 0 0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2024 BUF 0 0 0
    2023 BUF 0 1 0
    2022 BUF 0 0 0
    2021 BUF 0 1 0
    2020 BUF 0 1 0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2024 BUF 0 0 0
    2023 BUF 0 0 0
    2022 BUF 0 0 0
    2021 BUF 0 0 0
    2020 BUF 0 0 0
A.J. Epenesa

A.J. Epenesa Season Stats  

Previous Game (@ KC 1/26)

1
TCK
0
SCK
0
INT
  • TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    8
    4
    4

    Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    0
    0
    0

    INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    0
    0

    Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0
A.J. Epenesa

A.J. Epenesa Game Log  

  • Postseason
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    1/26
    L 29-32
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1/19
    W 27-25
    3
    3
    6
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    1/12
    W 31-7
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
A.J. Epenesa

A.J. Epenesa Player Profile  

Birthdate 9/15/1998 (26)
Status Active
HT/WT 6'6", 260 lbs
Draft Info 2020: Rd 2; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace Glen Carbon, IL, USA
Position DE
College Iowa
Experience 5 seasons

Career History

Buffalo Bills 2020-Present (5 seasons)