Deijon Laffitte
Deijon Laffitte
Wins his gap play after play. Deijon Laffitte has been at Fresno State through two head coaches in two seasons. One game to point at: 8 tackles, 1.5 TFL against Colorado State — Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tim Skipper → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Entz
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fresno State | 27 | 15 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 28 | 15 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 56–7
vs Southern
6 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACKS
Dominant 49-point win at home against Southern.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Fresno State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Fresno State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alex VanSumeren’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Alex VanSumeren's sophomore season at Michigan State (2024).
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Background
2025 (SOPHOMORE): All-Mountain West honorable mention … appeared in 11 games this season … started in all 11 … missed two games with injury … had 25 tackles (13 solo) … added 5.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, three pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, and an interception … had a career-high eight tackles...