Is Vincent Shavers Jr. starting?
Vincent Shavers Jr. is the projected starter at MLB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Vincent Shavers Jr. is the projected starting MLB on a Contender Nebraska — 87 OVR.
See full Nebraska Cornhuskers depth chart ›Depth at MLB · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 1987Vincent Shavers Jr.Starter
- 22480Dexter Foster
- 34259Derek Wacker
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Miami Central, ranked #571 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 61 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2.5 | 1 |
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
- 0.8842
- National Rank
- #571
- High School
- Miami Central
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 87th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 87.
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
Sep 12WBGSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-7
Sep 5WOHIOTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 49-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WBGSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WOHIO | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vincent Shavers Jr.'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.