#32
Matthew Heininger
Returning to Buffalo for 2026
Rochester, NY → Brighton
via ubbulls.com ↗Matthew Heininger
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Lembo
How he plays
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
Background
Previous School: Linebacker from Brighton High School in New York… named the 2025 Class A Co-Defensive Player of the Year… helped the Bruins win the 2025 Section V title and he was named the game's MVP… younger brother of current UB offensive lineman Alex Heininger.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology