Buddha Peleti
Buddha Peleti
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. Buddha Peleti has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. The receipt: 5 tackles, 2 TFL against Oregon State — Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Jake Dickert, Pete Kaligis, and Jimmy Rogers. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Moore
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington State | 22 | 10 | 7.0 | 4.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 20 | 12 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | New Mexico State | 34 | 12 | 6.5 | 4.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | New Mexico State | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 80 | 36 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 36–13
vs San Diego State
2 QB HUR · 0 TFL · 0 SACKS
Dominant 23-point win at home against San Diego State.
How he plays
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Washington State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Washington State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -13 net (28 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Washington State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #95 · 2026 recruiting class #128
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Rusher
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Bryton Thompson’s 2022 season.
Matches Bryton on
Differs from Bryton on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to De'Jon Benton's senior season at Hawai'i (2025).
Matches De'Jon on