Pittsburgh Panthers#- · LB Saleem Brightwell
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Saleem Brightwell played LB for Pittsburgh. In the 2019 season he had 62 tackles and 1.5 sacks over 11 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Saleem Brightwell career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PITT | 11 | 62 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | PITT | 10 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PITT | 12 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | PITT | 9 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 192 | 4.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2019. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Saleem Brightwell: Pittsburgh LB profile and stats
Saleem Brightwell is a LB for Pittsburgh. This profile tracks Saleem Brightwell's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Pittsburgh roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Pittsburgh sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Saleem Brightwell in the news
All newsPreviewNorth Carolina at Pittsburgh: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: North Carolina visits Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on ESPN.2026-10-07RecapPittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 (Week 5, 2026)Pittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 at Lane Stadium. Now Pittsburgh is 5-0, 2-0 in ACC play, and Virginia Tech is 4-1, 1-1 in ACC play.2026-10-02RecapPittsburgh beat Bucknell 59-0 (Week 4, 2026)Pittsburgh beat Bucknell 59-0 at Acrisure Stadium. Now Pittsburgh is 4-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and Bucknell is 1-4.2026-09-26
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Saleem Brightwell plays for Pittsburgh at LB.
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Saleem Brightwell is a LB for Pittsburgh.