Is Owen Chambliss starting?
Owen Chambliss is the projected starter at WLB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Corona Centennial, ranked #514 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 90 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4 sacks. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Transfer
- San Diego State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 90 | 8.5 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8853
- National Rank
- #514
- High School
- Corona Centennial
- Hometown
- Corona, CA
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 96th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 89.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 13389Owen ChamblissStarter
- 24071Dawson Merritt
- 34371Will Hawthorne
- 44253Derek Wacker
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.