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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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
7 of the 21 defensive linemen on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The defensive linemen projected to return produced 63% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 40 ranks 10th of 14 American 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR | 0 | 2% | |
| SO | 0 | 27% | |
| JR | 1 | 30% | |
| SR | 2 | 19% | |
| GR | 3 | 22% |
Classes with fewer than 3 defensive linemen aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 7.
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: 37% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 40/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
Would you start in this room?
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Other American defensive lineman rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | 6 of 18 | 40% | 69 |
| University of North Texas | 11 of 22 | 39% | 63 |
| Temple University | 5 of 17 | 42% | 60 |
| University of South Florida | 5 of 16 | 58% | 50 |
| Florida Atlantic University | 11 of 23 | 47% | 49 |
| University of Tulsa | 5 of 16 | 57% | 48 |
| University of Memphis | 6 of 19 | 57% | 47 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 5 of 16 | 70% | 46 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 5 of 13 | 60% | 41 |
| Tulane University | 3 of 14 | 64% | 38 |
| United States Military Academy | 3 of 21 | 64% | 38 |
| Rice University | 3 of 16 | 70% | 33 |
| United States Naval Academy | 5 of 22 | 71% | 27 |