A.J.Epenesa

EDED#57Iowa
6'6" • 260lbs • 28y/o
Draft Eligibility:2020
Overall Grade '19
84.5
36th/572 - EDs
Snap Count '19
707
26th/1725 - EDs
Pressures '19
54
10th/572 - EDs
Tackles '19
28
97th/572 - EDs
A.J.
Epenesa
ED
#57
|
Iowa
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/29/2026
A.J. Epenesa was an edge defender for the Philadelphia Eagles who earned a 84.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 36th among 572 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 85.4 ranked 37th among 572 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 77.8 ranked 85th at the position.
He generated 54 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 10 sacks, 31 hurries, 13 hits. Against the run, he recorded 28 solo tackles. He also forced 3 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams
Year
Philadelphia Eagles
2026 - Present
Buffalo Bills
2020 - 2025
Iowa Hawkeyes
2017 - 2019

PFF Grades

2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.5
AVG
36th/572 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
85.4
AVG
37th/572 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.8
AVG
85th/572 EDs

Highest Graded Games

@MSST
91.6
Week BG, 2018
vsMNUN
89.9
Week 12, 2019
@ILUN
89.6
Week 12, 2018

Lowest Graded Games

vsOHST
43.9
Week 10, 2017
vsTXNO
48.1
Week 3, 2017
@NEUN
54.6
Week 13, 2017

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
28
97th/572 EDs
SACKS
10
18th/572 EDs
ASSISTS
6
233rd/572 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
3
9th/572 EDs

Defense

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Rank
97
th
Solo Tackles
28
233
rd
Assists
6
9
th
Forced Fumbles
3
31
st
Stops
32
18
th
Sacks
10
20
th
Hurries
31
11
th
Hits
13
10
th
Total Pressures
54
15
th
Batted Passes
3

Snaps

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Rank
26
th
Total Snaps
707
85
th
Run Defense Snaps
285
13
th
Pass Rush Snaps
401
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