Kailep Edwards
Kailep Edwards
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Michael Desormeaux.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Louisiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Louisiana
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (5 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #91 · 2026 recruiting class #90
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Khalan Tolson’s 2021 season.
Matches Khalan on
Differs from Khalan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ke'Shun Brown's sophomore season at South Alabama (2022).
Matches Ke'Shun on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #11583
Peaked at #11583 this season.
Background
2024 Season (Junior) Reserve linebacker and special teams member appeared in the first four games of the season before missing the remaining eight games of the regular season to earn a redshirt … was able to play in postseason games against Marshall (12/7) and TCU (12/28) … recorded two solo tack...