Is Riley Van Poppel starting?
Riley Van Poppel is the projected starter at NT for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Argyle, ranked #386 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 16 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8955
- National Rank
- #386
- High School
- Argyle
- Hometown
- Argyle, TX
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 71th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 84.
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 NT · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 1584Riley Van PoppelStarter
- 29268Sua Lefotu
- 37168Tyson Terry
- 49556Gabe Moore
- 5–49Dylan Berymon
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.