University of Massachusets Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 42
Andrew DePaepe
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Bettendorf, Iowa
- High School:
- Pleasant Valley
- Prev School:
- Indiana / Michigan State
Before Massachusetts
- Spent two the previous two seasons at Indiana.
- Made four appearances during the 2025 season.
- Had two tackles, both assisted, and 0.5 tackles for a loss of one yard against UCLA.
- Played the first game as a Hoosier against Indiana State.
- Did not see action in 2024 due to injury.
- Spent his freshman season at Michigan State.
- Made collegiate debut against Washington.
- Attended Pleasant Valley High School.
- A consensus four-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3.
- Tabbed a top-130 prospect nationally per 247 Sports (No. 124) and On3 (No.128).
- Ranked the No. 215 recruit in the nation by ESPN and No. 181 by Rivals.
- Was a top-20 edge rusher nationally by 247Sports (No. 17), Rivals (No. 14) and On3 (No. 14).
- In the state of Iowa, was a No. 3 recruit by ESPN, No. 2 recruit by 247Sports and On3, and the No. 4 recruit by Rivals.
- Named an Iowa Prep Sportswriters Third-Team All-State honoree as a junior.
- Posted 14.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a junior.
- Also lettered in basketball.
- Is the brother of William DePaepe.
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