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AJ Epenesa Philadelphia Eagles · #57

Defensive End · 6' 6", 260 lbs · Glen Carbon, IL · Age 28

AJ Epenesa is a Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 54th overall, 2020. In 2026 he recorded 3 tackles.

Defensive EndDrafted 54th overall7-yr veteran
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Philadelphia Eagles · #57 · Defensive End
AJ Epenesa
Season avg3 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int
Career avg138 tkl · 24 sacks · 4 int
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Scouting report

AJ Epenesa — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

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Defensive End · Rotation piece · Impact 50
AJ Epenesa is a Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 54th overall, 2020. In 2026 he recorded 3 tackles.
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Disruption
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Ball skills
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Act II

Where AJ Epenesa stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly
1
Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬
29%
2
Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬
23%
3
Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬
22%
4
Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬
11%
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Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬
9%
✦ Balladex Consensus: #942 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.
Futures & chases
—MVP odds
50Impact index
215Star score
Career scoring average0.0 ppg
Seasons in the index0
Accolades on file0
Stat explorer

AJ Epenesa — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

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Tackling
3 TKL
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Pass rush
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The engine

How the model sees AJ Epenesa

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027  modeled
1.8
sacks
-0.6–4.2
18
tackles
4–33
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ff
0–1
2
pd
0–3
9
games
3–15
Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 7-season history below.
What moves the sacks line vs last season
Last season 0 → projected 2 sacks
Baseline (recency-weighted)
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Age curve
-0.1
Net vs last season+1.8 sacks
Everything it reads
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7 seasons of real box production
every game line, verified
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Recency × games weight
recent, healthy years anchor the baseline
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Year-over-year trend
his own trajectory, season to season
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Position aging curve
age 28 — applied to the projection
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Role & usage context
target / carry share and snaps fold in
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Availability signal
games last 3: 17 / 16 / 2
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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

AJ Epenesa career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
SeasonGTklSackFFPDINT
202014141010
202114141.5010
202215166.5250
202315206.5182
202417396220
202516322.5042
2026 in progress · 2 games230000
Career9313824.05214
Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.
Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.
Context

Are the Philadelphia Eagles built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record
78off index
76def index
+20net
67%playoff odds
61roster
Roster delta · what changed
Offense grades B (78), defense B- (76) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 64, pass rush 53, coverage 99.
How his role moves
Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.
Balladex Impact
50 of 99
Rotation piece tier.
Rarity
◆ Rated
Collectible tier.
Résumé
0 accolades
Career honors on file.
Act IV

The Ballad of AJ Epenesa

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1998-09-15

The beginning

AJ Epenesa is a Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles, in his 7th NFL season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Turning pro

Drafted 54th overall, 2020 as a Defensive End.

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AJ Epenesa is a Philadelphia Eagles defensive end, drafted 54th overall, 2020.

Chapter

Across 7 seasons (2020–2026) he has recorded 138 tackles, 24 sacks and 4 interceptions.

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Most recently he posted 3 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.

Off the field

Measurables
Active
Height
6' 6"
Weight
260 lbs
Draft
54th overall, 2020
Born
Glen Carbon, IL
Age
28
Jersey
#57
Background

AJ Epenesa is from Glen Carbon, IL and is 28 years old. He was drafted 54th overall, 2020 and plays defensive end at 6' 6", 260 lbs.

Over 7 seasons (2020–2026) he has recorded 138 tackles, 24 sacks and 4 interceptions. Epenesa is currently on the Philadelphia Eagles roster.

The person

AJ Epenesa is a rotational pass rusher who has generated 24 sacks and 138 tackles across 7 seasons (2020–2026).

Pass rush24 career sacks with 5 forced fumbles.
Run defense138 career tackles up front.
Best season6.5 sacks in 2022.
Draft pedigree54th overall, 2020.
Durability93 career games played.
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FAQ

AJ Epenesa — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about AJ Epenesa, answered.

What position does AJ Epenesa play?
AJ Epenesa is a Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles.
When was AJ Epenesa drafted?
AJ Epenesa was drafted 54th overall, 2020.
How many seasons has AJ Epenesa played?
7 (2020–2026).
What are AJ Epenesa's career stats?
He has recorded 138 tackles, 24 sacks and 4 interceptions.
AJ Epenesa career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.
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Current role & opportunity

Usage last season · depth chart current · nflverse
Target share
0%
WOPR 0.00

This role & opportunity data feeds the model's competition-aware projection — snap and target share from last season, depth-chart rank from the current roster.

Injury history

Weekly injury reports · nflverse
Injury episodes
12
since 2020
Games missed
2
listed Out
Lower-body
5
ankle / knee / soft-tissue
Concussions
2
head, reported
Most recent reports
2025 Wk20 · Neck2025 Wk18 · Illness2025 Wk14 · Foot2025 Wk11 · Concussion2025 Wk10 · Concussion (Out)2025 Wk4 · Pectoral (Questionable)

Home surface: grass (natural grass).

Real weekly injury-report history (game-status designations, most recent 5 seasons). Rest days and load-management designations are excluded.

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