Defensive line, Bowling Green (from Minnesota), 2020–24
Ali Saad
Lettered 2021–24 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 99
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 280 lb
- Class (2024)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Dearborn, MI
Ali Saad played defensive line at Minnesota (2020) and Bowling Green (2021–24).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Bowling Green | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Bowling Green | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 40 | 18 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 76 | 38 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota | 99 | DL | RS | ||
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 99 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2022 | Bowling Green | 99 | DL | So. | ||
| 2023 | Bowling Green | 99 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 99 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 280 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2024 Bowling Green 13 games, 40 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Fordham | W 41–17 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Penn State | L 27–34 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Texas A&M | L 20–26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Old Dominion | L 27–30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Akron | W 27–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 7–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Kent State | W 27–6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Toledo | W 41–26 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Central Michigan | W 23–13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Western Michigan | W 31–13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Ball State | W 38–13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 12–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Arkansas State | L 31–38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Bowling Green 9 games, 24 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Liberty | L 24–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 38–15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Ohio | L 7–38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | atMiami (OH) | L 0–27 | 6 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Buffalo | W 24–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Akron | W 41–14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs.Ball State | W 24–21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | vs.Toledo | L 31–32 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | atWestern Michigan | W 34–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Bowling Green 3 games, 3 tackles
2021 Bowling Green 6 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Tennessee | L 6–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Murray State | W 27–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atKent State | L 20–27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs.Akron | L 20–35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | atBuffalo | W 56–44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs.Ohio | W 21–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2025 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′1¾″ |
| Weight | 282 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅛″ |
| Hand size | 10¼″ |
| Wingspan | 77¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 5.23 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.78 s |
| Vertical jump | 30½″ |
| Broad jump | 8′10″ |
| 3-cone drill | 7.50 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.59 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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