Derek Wacker
Nebraska Cornhuskers
53
Depth

Derek Wacker

Nebraska CornhuskersSolid
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Depth

Is Derek Wacker starting?

Derek Wacker is No. 4 on the Nebraska Cornhuskers depth chart at WLB.

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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 53 overall (Depth tier).

Team Share1%
Yutan, NE
Jersey
#42
Class
RS SO
Height
6'1"
Weight
230 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025500

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 82-rated defense; 29th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 53.

Team defense (SP+)
82
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 29% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.91)
Depth-chart adjustment
-13 for role; −16 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.

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Team Role

5 tkl · 0 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement8%

Depth at WLB · Nebraska Cornhuskers

  1. 13389Owen ChamblissStarter
  2. 24071Dawson Merritt
  3. 34371Will Hawthorne
  4. 44253Derek WackerYou
Coach NebraskaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

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