Randolph Kpai
Randolph Kpai
Wins his gap play after play. Two seasons at New Mexico, two different head coaches: Bronco Mendenhall and Jason Eck. The receipt: 5 tackles against San José State — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bronco Mendenhall → Jason Eck. 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
Jason Eck
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 | New Mexico | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico | 80 | 40 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Career | 90 | 46 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
New Mexico
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · New Mexico
Returning around him
- 1 New Mexico player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (15 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #87
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaylen Hudson’s 2022 season.
Matches Jaylen on
Differs from Jaylen on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Victor Nelson's sophomore season at Boston College (2023).
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