Nick Lapi
Nick Lapi
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Fourth year in the Pittsburgh linebacker corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles, 2 TFL against Syracuse, Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Pat Narduzzi.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 16 | 11 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 34 | 21 | 5.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #56 · 2026 recruiting class #44
DNA match
Player DNA
Sideline-to-Sideline
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Prince Kollie’s 2022 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kenny Haynes's senior season at Texas State (2023).
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