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United States Air Force Academy defensive linemen: the 2027 room.
Who's leaving, how much production comes back, and how open the room looks for a transfer. Rebuilt every night from public roster and stats pages.
Updated Oct 30, 2026
The short version
3 of the 17 defensive linemen on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The defensive linemen projected to return produced 77% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 23 ranks 9th of 10 Mountain West defensive lineman rooms.
No incoming signees or committed transfers are on record yet.
The room by class
| Class (2026) | Projected to leave | Share of last season's production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SO | 0 | 38% | |
| JR | 1 | 39% | |
| SR | 2 | 24% |
Classes with fewer than 3 defensive linemen aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 3.
How open is it?
The opening score runs from 0 (no room) to 100 (wide open). 60% of it is the share of last season's defensive lineman production that's projected to leave. 40% is how many starting spots aren't already held by returning starters or proven incoming transfers.
Defensive linemen here: 23% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 23/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
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Other Mountain West defensive lineman rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Reno | 8 of 18 | 38% | 62 |
| North Dakota State University | 6 of 22 | 49% | 56 |
| University of New Mexico | 7 of 20 | 53% | 55 |
| San Jose State University | 5 of 14 | 56% | 42 |
| University of Wyoming | 5 of 22 | 68% | 35 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | 3 of 16 | 69% | 34 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 5 of 17 | 68% | 29 |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 3 of 17 | 76% | 26 |
| Northern Illinois University | 2 of 23 | 92% | 8 |