CamBuffington

LBLB#33IOWA Hawkeyes
6'3" • 238lbs • RS So.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
82.8
34th/759 - LBs
Snap Count '26
323
287th/1991 - LBs
Tackles '26
41
59th/759 - LBs
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Cam
Buffington
LB
#33
|
IOWA Hawkeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/25/2026
Cam Buffington is a linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes who earned a 82.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 34th among 759 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 69.8 ranked 162nd among 759 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 89.4 ranked 24th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 66.5 ranked 244th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 41 solo tackles on the season. Buffington generated 14 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 94.7 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Iowa Hawkeyes
2024 - Present

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
82.8
AVG
34th/759 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
89.4
AVG
24th/759 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
66.5
AVG
244th/759 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
69.8
AVG
162nd/759 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsMNUN
90
Week 9, 2025
vsIANO
86.1
Week 3, 2026
@MNUN
84.8
Week 8, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsOHST
64.9
Week 5, 2026
vsMAUN
66.7
Week 3, 2025
@MIUN
67.8
Week 4, 2026

Grades by Game

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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
41
59th/759 LBs
SACKS
2
82nd/759 LBs
ASSISTS
16
109th/759 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
169th/759 LBs

Defense

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Rank
59
th
Solo Tackles
41
109
th
Assists
16
169
th
Forced Fumbles
0
43
rd
Stops
27
82
nd
Sacks
2
407
th
Missed Tackles
6
330
th
Passer Rating Allowed
94.7
20
th
Total Pressures
14

Snaps

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Rank
287
th
Total Snaps
323
355
th
Run Defense Snaps
140
362
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
27
212
th
Coverage Snaps
156
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