Freshman linebacker Michael Sclafani brings Ivy-ready upside, toughness, and bloodline football IQ to Columbia
Michael Sclafani enters Columbia in 2026 as a 6-foot-1, 195-pound first-year linebacker from Delbarton, where he was a three-year starter, two-time first-team all-conference pick, and NJFCA Super 100 selection after piling up 186 career tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and four sacks. Columbia lists no college stats yet, so the intrigue is his downhill effort, captain-like resume, and sturdy football pedigree—his father played at Columbia. He looks like a smart, physical developmental fit for a program that values instinct, consistency, and special-teams edge.
