JakeBauer

LBLB#44UNC Tar Heels
6'1" • 235lbs • RS Fr.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
62.9
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
14
1591st/2022 - LBs
Tackles '26
2
Not Enough Snaps
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Jake
Bauer
LB
#44
|
UNC Tar Heels

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Jake Bauer is a linebacker for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 62.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 64.2 ranked 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 58.4 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 2 solo tackles on the season. Bauer generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - 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
62.9
AVG
0th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
58.4
AVG
0th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
64.2
AVG
0th/758 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs VARI
68.5
Week 3, 2025
vs TNEA
62.9
Week 2, 2026
vs NYSY
N/S
Week 8, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vs TNEA
62.9
Week 2, 2026
vs VARI
68.5
Week 3, 2025
vs NYSY
N/S
Week 8, 2026

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
2
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
2
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
1
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Total Pressures
0
Rank
1591
st
Total Snaps
14
1642
nd
Run Defense Snaps
6
1638
th
Pass Rush Snaps
0
1471
st
Coverage Snaps
8