Khalil Murdock
Khalil Murdock
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Four seasons at Buffalo, two different head coaches: Maurice Linguist and Pete Lembo. One game to point at: 17 tackles, 2 TFL against Eastern Michigan — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Maurice Linguist → Pete Lembo. 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
Pete Lembo
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 2 · 2025
W 45–6
vs St. Francis (PA)
6 TOT · 1 TFL · 3 SOLO
Dominant 39-point win at home against St. Francis (PA).
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Buffalo
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Buffalo
Returning around him
- 1 Buffalo player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (16 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Buffalo · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #112 · 2026 recruiting class #101
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Khalil Murdock’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jett Johnson's senior season at Mississippi State (2023).
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