Is Leroy Palu starting?
Leroy Palu is the projected starter at NT for Arizona Wildcats.
Senior · #95 · 6'3", 295 lbs
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Arizona Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NTLeroy PaluThis player
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 28 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #95
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WWVUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-31
Oct 4WCINTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-7
Sep 26WWSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-24
Sep 20WNIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-17
Sep 12LBYUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-17
Sep 6WNAUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWVU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | WCIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WWSU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WNIU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LBYU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WNAU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leroy Palu's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.