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Florida International University 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
6 of the 20 defensive linemen on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The defensive linemen projected to return produced 72% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 27 ranks 9th of 10 Conference USA 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 | 5% | |
| SO | 0 | 13% | |
| JR | 1 | 52% | |
| SR | 5 | 30% |
Classes with fewer than 3 defensive linemen aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 6.
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: 28% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 27/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
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Other Conference USA defensive lineman rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University | 10 of 19 | 32% | 71 |
| Missouri State University | 7 of 18 | 42% | 60 |
| Western Kentucky University | 9 of 23 | 43% | 57 |
| Jacksonville State University | 7 of 15 | 51% | 47 |
| University of Delaware | 5 of 15 | 58% | 44 |
| Liberty University | 6 of 16 | 60% | 43 |
| Kennesaw State University | 4 of 14 | 61% | 39 |
| Sam Houston State University | 5 of 15 | 67% | 31 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 2 of 13 | 81% | 21 |