Derek Wacker

Nebraska CornhuskersContender

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3rd String

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Derek Wacker is listed 3rd string at MLB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Derek Wacker is listed MLB #3 for Nebraska at 59 OVR.

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What's Next

Who do they play next?See Nebraska Cornhuskers's upcoming games Who's the backup?Dexter Foster — No. 2 at MLB for Nebraska How do they compare?Pick an opponent for Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 5 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 59 overall (Depth tier).

Team Share1%

Yutan, NE

Jersey: #42
Class: RS SO
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230 lbs

2025 Stats

Season	Tkl	TFL	Sacks
2025	5	0	0

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 84-rated defense; 29th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 59.

Team defense (SP+)

Rating basis

On-field stats

On-field production

Outperforms 29% of peers

Strength of schedule

Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.95)

Depth-chart adjustment

-13 for role; −12 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

No games yet.

Game-by-game stats will show up here once available.

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Team Role

5 tkl · 0 TFL · 0 sacks

Usage / Involvement8%

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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.