AlexAfari Jr.
LBLB#9UK Wildcats
6'2" • 227lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 59.8
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 82
- 1053rd/2010 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 8
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ TENNES 11/7, 11:15 PM
Alex
Afari Jr.
LB
#9
|
UK Wildcats
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Alex Afari Jr. is a linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats who earned a 59.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 56.9 ranked 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 66.4 ranked 0th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 54.4 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 8 solo tackles on the season. Afari Jr. generated 1 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 57.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 4 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kentucky Wildcats
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
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
59.8
AVG
0th/778 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.4
AVG
0th/778 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.4
AVG
0th/778 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
56.9
AVG
0th/778 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs SCUN
78.5
Week 2, 2024
vs MSSO
72.5
Week 1, 2024
vs OHTO
72.1
Week 1, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ OKUN
44.3
Week 7, 2026
@ TNUN
46.1
Week 10, 2024
vs ALAU
50.4
Week 9, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
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
8
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
3
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
8
-
Assists
3
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
4
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
4
-
Passer Rating Allowed
57.6
-
Total Pressures
1
Rank
1053
rd
Total Snaps
82
1206
th
Run Defense Snaps
26
1158
th
Pass Rush Snaps
5
885
th
Coverage Snaps
51
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