MichaelKilbane
EDED#47NW Wildcats
6'5" • 275lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 83
- 38th/850 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 206
- 427th/1817 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 8
- 460th/850 - EDs
- WK 8 MATCHUP
- vs RUTGER 10/24, 4:00 PM
Michael
Kilbane
ED
#47
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NW Wildcats
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/19/2026
Michael Kilbane is an edge defender for the Northwestern Wildcats who earned a 83.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 38th among 850 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 75.3 ranked 140th among 850 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 81.8 ranked 30th at the position.
He generated 8 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 6 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 15 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Northwestern Wildcats
2023 - 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
83.0
AVG
38th/850 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.3
AVG
140th/850 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.8
AVG
30th/850 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsILWE
90.8
Week 2, 2025
vsMICE
90.2
Week BG, 2025
vsINBS
89.2
Week 6, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@INPU
53.9
Week 10, 2024
vsINUN
55.4
Week 6, 2024
vsWIUN
56.9
Week 8, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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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
15
114th/850 EDs
SACKS
2
221st/850 EDs
ASSISTS
3
459th/850 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
44th/850 EDs
Defense
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Rank
114
th
Solo Tackles
15
459
th
Assists
3
44
th
Forced Fumbles
1
185
th
Stops
11
221
st
Sacks
2
376
th
Hurries
6
636
th
Hits
0
460
th
Total Pressures
8
244
th
Batted Passes
0
Snaps
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Rank
427
th
Total Snaps
206
535
th
Run Defense Snaps
80
261
st
Pass Rush Snaps
125
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