Is Mario Buford starting?
Mario Buford is listed 2nd string at NB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Redshirt sophomore · #31 · 6'0", 185 lbs
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The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of DeSoto, ranked #395 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 9 tackles, 0 INT, 1 PBU.
- Jersey
- #31
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
2024 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8967
- National Rank
- #395
- High School
- DeSoto
- Hometown
- DeSoto, TX
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 79 after depth penalty.
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
Sep 19WUNDTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | WUND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mario Buford's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.