Donovan Kaufman
Donovan Kaufman
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Donovan Kaufman has played for four head coaches across four seasons and two programs. The receipt: 11 tackles against Syracuse — Week 7, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at NC State, 183 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2024
W 38–21
vs Western Carolina
5 SOLO · 7 TOT · 1 REC
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Fred Perry’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Joshua Harris Sr.'s graduate season at North Carolina (2024).
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