Anthony Palano

LB · #1 · Boston College · SO · 6'1" · 230 · Arlington Heights, IL

Projected WLB starter

51 2026 tackles

1.5 · 6 2026 sacks · TFL

4 2026 INT + PD

18 Career games (13 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Boston College	6	6	51	1.5	6	2	2	0
2025	Washington State	12	7	62	0.5	0	0	0	0

Tackles per game 8.5 99

Havoc plays 9 94

INT + pass breakups 4 98

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 9.8% 67

Line yards per carry allowed 2.7 38

Sack rate 6.4% 50

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W1	@ CIN	6		1
W2	RUTG	8	1	2	2	2
W4	VT	4		1
W7	PITT	3

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2024 class · 247 composite

Two-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#3079

Mason Riggins TE · Zionsville BALL

#3079

Mateo Rodriguez OT · Chandler NMSU

#3084

Anthony Palano LB · Buffalo Grove

#3246 Zack Zandier TE · Exeter Township CCAR

#3246

Joaquin Sandoval CB · Glenwood Springs WYO

LBs in the class

#248 Willie Powell Harper Woods AFA

#251

#252

Anthony Palano Buffalo Grove

#259 Devan Van Ness Barrington IOWA

#259 Aiden Bergin Detroit Country Day

2026 · 94th pctile of LBs

Recruit · 4th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.