Yanni Karlaftis
Yanni Karlaftis
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Across five seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Jeff Brohm, Ryan Walters and David Braun. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles against Tulane, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Pat Fitzgerald → David Braun. 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
David Braun
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 11 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Purdue | 57 | 33 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Purdue | 55 | 28 | 2.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Purdue | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Purdue | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| Career | 131 | 73 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Linebacker · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Trey McDonald’s 2024 season.
Matches Trey on
Differs from Trey on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kalib Perry's senior season at Louisville (2025).
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