Shaun Dolac
Career Summary
Shaun Dolac is a linebacker from West Seneca, New York, who played at Buffalo from 2020 through 2024. A former walk-on, he became Buffalo's first consensus All-American after leading the nation with a school-record 168 tackles in 2024, then entered the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams.
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Early Life
Dolac is from West Seneca, New York, and attended West Seneca East High School. Before Buffalo, he spent one season at Milford Academy, where he was named Defensive Player of the Year.
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High School
At West Seneca East, Dolac played running back and linebacker. He was named Buffalo News Player of the Year and first-team All-WNY, and as a senior set school records with 1,997 rushing yards and 157 tackles.
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College Career
Dolac played five seasons at Buffalo, beginning as a walk-on and earning a scholarship before the 2021 season. In 2022, he led the MAC and ranked second nationally with 147 tackles, including a nation-leading school-record 97 solo stops. In 2024, he led the nation with 168 tackles, plus 18.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, five interceptions and five pass breakups.
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Path to the NFL
After going undrafted in 2025, Dolac signed with the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL's official undrafted rookie signing tracker listed him among the Rams' linebacker additions.
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NFL Career
Dolac entered the NFL with the Rams as an undrafted rookie in 2025. His NFL player profile lists him as an active linebacker for Los Angeles and identifies Buffalo as his college program.
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Career Accomplishments
Dolac became Buffalo's first consensus All-American in 2024 after first-team selections from Walter Camp, the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and Sporting News. He was the 2024 MAC Defensive Player of the Year, a first-team All-MAC selection, a Burlsworth Trophy finalist and a program-record five-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree. He was also a three-time Academic All-MAC selection.
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Playing Style
The NFL's pre-draft evaluation described Dolac as an active and productive linebacker who recovers from misdirection and finds the football. His Buffalo production combined unusually high tackle volume with backfield plays, pass breakups and interceptions, including a 60-yard pick-six in 2024.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 53.6
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