Is Riley Van Poppel starting?
Riley Van Poppel is listed 2nd string at NT for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Riley Van Poppel is listed NT #2 for Nebraska at 75 OVR.
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- 13475Owen StoudmireStarter
- 2575Riley Van PoppelYou
- 33959David Höffken
What's Next
The Story
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 75 overall (Solid 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 |
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 84-rated defense; 72th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 75. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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.
Riley Van Poppel's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.