JuniorPoyser

DIDI#97WIS Badgers
6'2" • 331lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
75.3
121st/1083 - DIs
Snap Count '26
182
821st/2251 - DIs
Pressures '26
5
575th/1083 - DIs
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs RUTGER 11/7, 5:30 PM
Junior
Poyser
DI
#97
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WIS Badgers

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Junior Poyser is an interior defensive lineman for the Wisconsin Badgers who earned a 75.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 121st among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 67.5 ranked 204th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 78.2 ranked 123rd at the position.
He generated 5 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 4 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 5 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Wisconsin Badgers
2025 - Present
Buffalo Bulls
2023 - 2025

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
75.3
AVG
121st/1083 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
67.5
AVG
204th/1083 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.2
AVG
123rd/1083 DIs

Highest Graded Games

vs ALTR
76.2
Week 4, 2025
vs ALTR
76.2
Week 4, 2025
@ MAUN
74.9
Week 8, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ OHBG
55.9
Week 10, 2025
@ OHBG
55.9
Week 10, 2025
vs OHAK
56.6
Week 9, 2025

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
5
859th/1083 DIs
SACKS
0
664th/1083 DIs
ASSISTS
4
538th/1083 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
141st/1083 DIs
Rank
859
th
Solo Tackles
5
538
th
Assists
4
141
st
Forced Fumbles
0
926
th
Stops
3
664
th
Sacks
0
504
th
Hurries
4
274
th
Hits
1
575
th
Total Pressures
5
8
th
Batted Passes
3
Rank
821
st
Total Snaps
182
763
rd
Run Defense Snaps
93
862
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
89