Epenesa and the Bills agreed on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Epenesa will remain in Buffalo after having his most productive season since the team drafted him in 2020, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble over 15 games. He'll likely operate as the team's primary reserve option at defensive end behind Greg Rousseau and Shaq Lawson in 2024.
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A.J. Epenesa Career Stats
Career Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
17
48
27
2
0
Defensive
Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACKYDS | INT | DEF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 40 | 2 | 8 |
2022 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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A.J. Epenesa Game Log 2023
2023 Regular Season
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defensive
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACKYDS
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INT
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DEF
|
TFL
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12/31
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W
27-21
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
|
0
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1
|
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12/10
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W
20-17
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
|
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11/26
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L
34-37
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
|
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11/19
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W
32-6
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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11/13
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L
22-24
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1
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2
|
3
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1.5
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6
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0
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0
|
1
|
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11/5
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L
18-24
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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10/26
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W
24-18
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1
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1
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2
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1
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6
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0
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0
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1
|
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10/22
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L
25-29
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0
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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10/15
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W
14-9
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1
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2
|
3
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1
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6
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0
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0
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1
|
|
10/8
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L
20-25
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2
|
2
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4
|
2
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18
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0
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3
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1
|
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10/1
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W
48-20
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
|
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9/24
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W
37-3
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1
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0
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1
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1
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4
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1
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1
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1
|
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9/17
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W
38-10
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
|
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9/11
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L
16-22
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
|
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Regular Season Totals |
9
|
11
|
20
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6.5
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40
|
2
|
8
|
7
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A.J. Epenesa Player Profile
Team
Buffalo Bills
Birthdate
9/15/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'6", 260 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace
Glen Carbon, IL, USA
Position
DE
College
Iowa
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
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2020-Present
(4 seasons)
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A.J. Epenesa Latest News
Sticking around Buffalo
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Epenesa and the Bills agreed on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Epenesa will remain in Buffalo after having his most productive season since the team drafted him in 2020, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble over 15 games. He'll likely operate as the team's primary reserve option at defensive end behind Greg Rousseau and Shaq Lawson in 2024.