Player Career

Buddha Peleti Career Story

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Player Story

Buddha Peleti story

Buddha Peleti built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Adelanto, CA wearing No. 10, spending time with New Mexico State and Washington State. The clearest part of Buddha Peleti's career was his defensive production: 80 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with New Mexico State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Buddha Peleti's production has multiple signals. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across New Mexico State and Washington State.

The arc is straightforward: Buddha Peleti moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    New Mexico State

    2022-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Washington State

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

202220232023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State29.23.8
2023 PostseasonNew Mexico State1520.87.613
2023 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State1520.87.60
2024 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State16.531181.5
2025 PostseasonWashington State1622.97.7-0.5
2025 Regular SeasonWashington State1622.97.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Texas A&M

Week 12 · L 3-38

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

86.1 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.

#2

@ UTEP

Week 8 · W 28-7 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

#3

vs Liberty

Week 2 · L 24-30 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

80.3 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.

#4

vs Western Illinois

Week 1 · W 58-21

4

Havoc Plays

79.2 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 43 San Diego State

Week 2 · W 36-13

3

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Regular Season · New Mexico State

16.5 primary output · 31 efficiency · 18 usage

72.8

#2

2025 Postseason · Washington State

62.5

16 primary · 22.9 efficiency · 7.7 usage

#3

2025 Regular Season · Washington State

62.5

16 primary · 22.9 efficiency · 7.7 usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

15

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games