Greg Rousseau
Career Summary
Greg Rousseau is a defensive end from Coconut Creek, Florida. He starred at Miami before Buffalo selected him in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he signed a contract extension with the Bills through 2029.
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High School
Rousseau attended Champagnat Catholic in Hialeah, Florida. He helped the program win the 2017 Class 2A state title and had 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior, including nine tackles and three sacks in the championship game. He was a four-star recruit and played both sides of the ball.
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College Career
After an injury shortened his 2018 freshman season, Rousseau broke out at Miami in 2019. He played 13 games with seven starts, led the ACC with 15.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss, and added 54 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. His sack total ranked second nationally and tied for second in Miami single-season history.
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Path to the NFL
Buffalo selected Rousseau 30th overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year extension in March 2025 that keeps him under contract with the Bills through 2029.
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NFL Career
Rousseau played 80 regular-season games in his first five NFL seasons, totaling 215 tackles, 36 sacks, 18 passes defended, 10 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He led Buffalo with eight sacks in 2024, matching his 2022 career high, and followed with seven sacks in 2025.
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Career Accomplishments
Rousseau was the 2019 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, a first-team All-ACC selection and FWAA second-team All-American. In the NFL, he has produced three seven-sack-or-better seasons through 2025 and earned a long-term Bills extension.
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Playing Style
Rousseau's game is built around length, power and position versatility along the front. At Miami he lined up across the defensive line, and NFL draft analysis credited his speed, hand usage and ability to set the edge against the run.
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31678, 00-0036914, 2000-04-05, Greg Rousseau, Gregory, Rousseau
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 91.0
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