DE · Buffalo Bills
A.J. Epenesa
Age 27 · 198 cm (6'6") · 118 kg · Born Sep 15, 1998 · Iowa
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#57
jersey
College: Iowa
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2025 · 79 games.
Defense
75solo tackles
24.0sacks
4INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 12 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 9 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 20 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 17 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while A.J. Epenesa was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
30–33 @ Broncos
2025-20 · Jan 17, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
27–24 @ Jaguars
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
35–8 vs Jets
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
12–13 vs Eagles
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Browns
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
35–31 @ Patriots
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
39–34 vs Bengals
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–7 @ Steelers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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2020 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#36
#37
#39
#39
#40
#41
#42
#43
Tee Higgins
WR · CIN
#34
#35
Michael Pittman Jr.
IND
D'Andre Swift
RB · DET
#36
Xavier McKinney
SAF · NYG
#37
Kyle Dugger
SAF · NWE
#38
Yetur Gross-Matos
DE · CAR
#39
Robert Hunt
G · MIA
#39
Robert Hunt
OT · MIA
#40
Ross Blacklock
DT · HOU
#41
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND
#42
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR · JAX
#43
Cole Kmet
TE · CHI
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of A.J. Epenesa.
Austin Edwards
Debut 2020 · #60 · Chiefs
Azur Kamara
Debut 2020 · #93 · Chiefs
Benning Potoa'e
Debut 2020 · #79 · Commanders
Bradlee Anae
Debut 2020 · Jets
Bryce Huff
Debut 2020 · #47 · 49ers
Calvin Taylor
Debut 2020 · Steelers
Casey Toohill
Debut 2020 · #99 · Bills
Chase Young
Debut 2020 · #99 · Saints