Jeffson Lafontant

Played in 10 games over the course of the season, including the final five contests · Tallied 11 tackles, three of which were solo · Earned two tackles for loss on the season, including 1.5 sacks · Recorded a season-high four tackles against Oklahoma State (Nov. 22) · Posted a sack against Houston (Nov. 7) and added half a sack against Oklahoma State (Nov. 22) · Was part of UCF's Big 12 Defensive Line of the Week nod following the 45-13 win over West Virginia on Oct. 18; the defensive line accounted for seven of the team's eight sacks of the Mountaineers · Named to 2025 Big 12 All-Academic Team Played in the first four games for the Wildcats before redshirting · Despite the short season, Lafontant tallied nine solo and nine assist tackles, including three tackles for loss · He also recorded two sacks, including one in the Wildcats' Sept. 21 game against Clark Atlanta, resulting in an impressive 15-yard loss Appeared in eight games for the Wildcats' · Tallied 19 tackles, including 10 solo tackles · Made his collegiate debut in the Wildcats' home opener against Memphis on Sept. 2, 2023 · In that game, he recorded three solo tackles, two for loss, and an additional tackle assist Played at North Miami Beach High School under Head Coach Jeff Bertani · Named Defensive Player of the Year as a senior during the 2022 season · Played as a defensive tackle and an offensive tackle as a senior