Chris Bacon gives Lafayette a disruptive, assignment-sound edge at linebacker
Bacon is a proven backfield nuisance with the kind of production that matters in 2025: 35 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 8 QB hurries, and a forced fumble in 12 games for Maine, plus a season-high two sacks against Rhode Island[4]. He fits as a high-motor, physical defender who can win with timing and leverage rather than pure flash, and his steady year-over-year usage suggests coaches trust him in multiple situations[4]. If Lafayette wants a linebacker who can pressure the quarterback, finish plays, and bring consistent edge-to-edge effort, Bacon is the type who raises the floor fast[4].
