Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 3-20@ Massachusetts | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
#13
Eric Black
Senior defensive lineman for Buffalo. 2021: 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, 17 tackles.
6′4″ · 247 lb · Henrietta, NY
CFB Index 7 · #359 of 370 edge rushersLow confidenceBuffalo 2021 alumnus
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The story
4 defensive lineman for Buffalo. 2021: 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, 17 tackles.
The record fills in as he plays.
His career, year by yearEric Black
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Four seasons at Buffalo, two different head coaches: Lance Leipold and Maurice Linguist. The receipt: 3 tackles against Massachusetts — Week 3, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Buffalo, 6 sacks — his college career is complete.
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
2022
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Buffalo
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2018–2021
2 coaches2018–2020
Buffalo
Coaching transition mid-career: Lance Leipold → Maurice Linguist. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2022 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2018Buffalo10-4HC: Lance Leipold · Run-leaning
2019Buffalo8-5HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy
2020Buffalo6-1HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2021Buffalo4-8HC: Maurice Linguist · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 3.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 1.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Lembo
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2021
Rotational
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Index Score
7 · #359 of 370 edge rushers
Career stats
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
IDL
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Richard Kinley II’s 2020 season.
82%match
Matches Richard on
Hurry rate
Weight
TFL rate
Differs from Richard on
Sack rate (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Christian Bell's senior season at South Alabama (2021).
92%match
Matches Christian on
Class year
Weight
Sack rate
Player DNA
Players who play like Eric Black
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology