6′2″ · Detroit, MI
Ray Buford: DB · Minnesota · #21.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Ray Buford
Erases the deep middle of the field. On tape: 4 tackles against Northwestern, Week 12, 2016.
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Minnesota | 16 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| Career | 16 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | L 7-14vs Iowa | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | W 40-17@ Illinois | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 10 | W 44-31vs Purdue | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 11 | L 17-24@ No. 21 Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | W 29-12vs Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
19%3 pass breakupsTackle volume
16tackles this seasonTFL rate
0%0 TFL16 tackles · 3 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2016 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Road2g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-71g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tracy Claeys
Pass share
37.2%
323 pass / 546 run
Plays / game
66.8
13 games
Team sack rate
4.8%
351 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2016
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
One season at Minnesota, 16 tackles — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2015–2016
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jerry Kill → Tracy Claeys. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
