AJ Epenesa
DOB Sep 15, 1998 Age 24.5
College Iowa
Drafted 2020 2.22 Exp 3
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Who Is AJ Epenesa?
Andrew Jared Epenesa is an American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football at Iowa, and was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
AJ Epenesa Stats
| Season | Team | G | Snp | Snp% | Tackle | Assist | Sack | PD | INTRet | INTTD | FFum | FR | FRTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BUF | 14 | 291 | 30.6 | 9 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 13 | 316 | 37.7 | 7 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BUF | 14 | 347 | 38.5 | 13 | 3 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Week | Opp | Result | Snp | Snp% | Tackle | Assist | Sack | PD | INTRet | INTTD | FFum | FR | FRTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MIA | W31-28 | 17 | 22.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | LAR | W35-32 | 24 | 34.8 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | LV | W30-23 | 15 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | TEN | L16-42 | 4 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | KC | L17-26 | 22 | 30.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | NYJ | W18-10 | 9 | 15.8 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | SEA | W44-34 | 11 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | ARI | L30-32 | 8 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | LAC | W27-17 | 31 | 37.3 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SF | W34-24 | 23 | 37.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | PIT | W26-15 | 21 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DEN | W48-19 | 22 | 34.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | NE | W38-9 | 27 | 54.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MIA | W56-26 | 57 | 68.7 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | IND | W27-24 | 22 | 27.8 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CC | KC | L24-38 | 20 | 30.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | PIT | L16-23 | 19 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | MIA | W35-0 | 34 | 45.9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | WAS | W43-21 | 20 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | HOU | W40-0 | 20 | 42.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | KC | W38-20 | 29 | 34.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MIA | W26-11 | 28 | 41.2 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | JAC | L6-9 | 25 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NYJ | W45-17 | 31 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | IND | L15-41 | 20 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | NO | W31-6 | 22 | 39.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | NE | L10-14 | 16 | 30.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | TB | L27-33 | 36 | 42.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | ATL | W29-15 | 16 | 30.2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | NYJ | W27-10 | 14 | 29.8 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | NE | W47-17 | 26 | 41.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | KC | L36-42 | 19 | 25.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | LAR | W31-10 | 36 | 54.5 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | TEN | W41-7 | 21 | 41.2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | MIA | L19-21 | 9 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | BAL | W23-20 | 19 | 27.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | PIT | W38-3 | 41 | 54.7 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | KC | W24-20 | 19 | 28.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | GB | W27-17 | 20 | 30.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | NYJ | L17-20 | 22 | 36.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MIN | L30-33 | 50 | 60.2 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CLE | W31-23 | 6 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | NE | W24-10 | 20 | 37.0 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | NYJ | W20-12 | 36 | 48.6 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MIA | W32-29 | 21 | 35.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | CHI | W35-13 | 27 | 46.6 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | NE | W35-23 | 28 | 41.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | MIA | W34-31 | 32 | 45.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | CIN | L10-27 | 32 | 42.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AJ Epenesa Articles
2021 IDP Rookie Review: Edge Rushers
Jan 21, 2022 · Jason King
We break down the rookie defenders at the edge position. How did they perform in year one and what is next?
Repeat Defenders? The Case For and Against 2020's Top Safeties Running It Back
Jul 11, 2021 · Jason King
Which safeties will repeat in the top 12? Who will jump in to replace the players who drop off?
2020 IDP Rookie Review: Edge Rushers
Jan 21, 2021 · Jason King
We break down the top rookie edge rushers, looking back on their debut seasons and projecting what to expect moving forward.
IDP Rookie Review: Week 17
Jan 8, 2021 · Jason King
We round up the defensive rookie performances from the final week of the regular season.
IDP Waiver Wire: Week 17
Dec 28, 2020 · Ryan Miller
We examine some young dynasty assets to stash over the off-season.
IDP Rookie Review: Week 13
Dec 10, 2020 · Jason King
We cover the latest defensive rookie performances and consider who is worthing of starting in the fantasy playoffs.
IDP Rookie Review: Week 12
Dec 3, 2020 · Jason King
We break down the NFL's defensive rookies. How did they perform in week 12?
IDP Rookie Review: Week Ten
Nov 19, 2020 · Jason King
We continue to track the usage and play of the NFL's defensive rookies.
AFC IDP Snap Counts: Week Nine
Nov 12, 2020 · Tom Kislingbury
We cover the AFC in our looks at last week's defensive snap counts.
IDP Rookie Review: Week Six
Oct 22, 2020 · Jason King
How are the IDP rookies getting on? We break down the data and their performances.
IDP Rookie Review: Week Four
Oct 8, 2020 · Jason King
We offer valuable updates on how the defensive rookies are performing so far.
AFC IDP Snap Counts: Week Four
Oct 7, 2020 · Tom Kislingbury
We break down the AFC Snap Count data from week four.
IDP Rookie Review: Week Three
Oct 1, 2020 · Jason King
We review the performances of every rookie defender worth noting.
AFC IDP Snap Counts: Week Two
Sep 23, 2020 · Tom Kislingbury
We look at the snap count data for AFC teams from week two.
2020 NFL Draft: Top Ten IDP Rookie Defensive Linemen
May 9, 2020 · Tom Kislingbury
We run through the top-ranked rookie defensive linemen and their IDP value moving forward.
2020 DLF Staff IDP Rookie Mock Draft
May 3, 2020 · Adam Tzikas
We break down a five-round combined offensive and defensive rookie draft.
2020 NFL Draft IDP Review: AFC
May 2, 2020 · Dwight Peebles
We examine how valuable the newest defensive players in the AFC will be in IDP leagues.
2020 NFL Draft: Day Two IDP Review
Apr 24, 2020 · Tom Kislingbury
What can we expect from the defensive players selected on day two?
2020 NFL Draft: Pre-Draft IDP Rookie Rankings
Apr 23, 2020 · Dwight Peebles
Who are the top IDP Rookies right now? We break down the class ahead of the NFL Draft.