Edward Vesterinen

Edward Vesterinen is a senior defensive lineman for West Virginia in the Big 12, listed at 6-foot-3 (75 inches), 282 pounds, and wearing No. 96. Born in Helsinki, Finland, he is an active roster player and has been used in a starting role on the defensive front. In the 2025 regular season, Vesterinen started all 7 games he played and produced 14 combined tackles, including 4 solo stops and 10 assists. His disruption metrics included 2.0 sacks for 14.5 sack yards, 2.0 tackles for loss for 10.0 yards, and 3 quarterback hits—numbers that capture his backfield impact in limited games played. He finished the season with no interceptions, forced fumbles, or fumble recoveries, and recorded no passes defended or special teams blocks. This Edward Vesterinen NCAAF profile reflects a defensive tackle/defensive line contributor whose 2025 Edward Vesterinen stats emphasize sacks, tackles for loss, and quarterback hits as the most notable outputs.