A.J. Epenesa

DE

#57

Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-6

Age: 27

Weight: 280 lbs

College: Iowa

2025 SEASON

Solo
17
SCK
2.5
FF
0
INT
2

Table - Summary
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PCT
Philadelphia Eagles ^x^z Eagles ^x^z	11	6	0	0.647
Dallas Cowboys Cowboys	7	9	1	0.441
Washington Commanders Commanders	5	12	0	0.294
New York Giants Giants	4	13	0	0.235

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Year

Season

Preseason

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
3	08/23/2025	@Buccaneers	W 23 - 19	1	0	1	0.5	0	0	0
2	08/17/2025	@Bears	L 0 - 38	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
1	08/09/2025	Giants	L 25 - 34

Regular Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	FR
18	01/04/2026	Jets	W 35 - 8	3	2	1	0	0	1						0
17	12/28/2025	Eagles	L 12 - 13	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
16	12/21/2025	@Browns	W 23 - 20	3	1	2	0	0	0						0
15	12/14/2025	@Patriots	W 35 - 31
14	12/07/2025	Bengals	W 39 - 34	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
13	11/30/2025	@Steelers	W 26 - 7	1	0	1	0	0	0						0
12	11/20/2025	@Texans	L 19 - 23	3	1	2	0	0	0						0
11	11/16/2025	Buccaneers	W 44 - 32	3	1	2	0	0	0						0
10	11/09/2025	@Dolphins	L 13 - 30
9	11/02/2025	Chiefs	W 28 - 21	0	0	0	0	0	0						0
8	10/26/2025	@Panthers	W 40 - 9	4	3	0	1	0	1	1	24	24	24	0	0
6	10/13/2025	@Falcons	L 14 - 24	3	1	2	0	0	0						0
5	10/05/2025	Patriots	L 20 - 23	2	0	2	0.5	0	1						0
4	09/28/2025	Saints	W 31 - 19	3	3	0	1	0	0						0
3	09/18/2025	Dolphins	W 31 - 21	2	2	0	0	0	0						0
2	09/14/2025	@Jets	W 30 - 10	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	1
1	09/07/2025	Ravens	W 41 - 40	1	1	0	0	0	0						0

Post Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	FR
2	01/17/2026	@Broncos	L 30 - 33	1	0	1	0	0	2						0
1	01/11/2026	@Jaguars	W 27 - 24	1	1	0	0	0	0						0

Biography

BIRDSEED

Family has legacy ties to the Iowa Football program ... His dad, Eppy, walked on at Iowa after moving from the American Samoa ... Upon committing to the program, A.J. was the highest-rated recruit to play for legendary head coach Kirk Ferentz ... His brother, Eric, spent four seasons with the program, while his other brother, Iose, currently plays on the defensive line

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Originally selected by Buffalo in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft ... Spent the first six seasons of his career with the Bills, appearing in 91 games (19 starts) and recording 132 tackles (79 solo), 135 pressures, 29 TFLs, 24.0 sacks, 21 PDs, 5 FFs and 2 FRs

Played in 14 playoff games during his Bills tenure, helping the club make two appearances (2020, 2024) in the AFC Championship Game

2025 SEASON - BILLS

Saw action in 16 contests (two starts), totaling 29 tackles (15 solo), 22 pressures, 4 PDs, 2.5 sacks, 2 INTs and 1 FR in 438 defensive snaps ... Added 3 special teams tackles

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

Played three seasons at Iowa (2017-19), registering 101 tackles (61 solo), 36.5 TFLs, 26.5 sacks, 9 FFs, 8 PDs and 1 FR ... Earned All-Big Ten honors in all three of his seasons with the Hawkeyes

Was selected as a first-team All-American by The Athletic and a finalist for Polynesian Player of the Year as a junior in 2019 after posting 14.5 TFLs, 11.5 sacks and 4 FFs ... In 2018, led the Big Ten Conference with 10.5 sacks while also forcing 4 FFs, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors