Is Williams Nwaneri starting?
Williams Nwaneri is the projected starter at RDE for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Lee's Summit North, ranked #8 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 27 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 5 | 2.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9960
- National Rank
- #8
- High School
- Lee's Summit North
- Hometown
- Lee's Summit, MO
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 83.
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 RDE · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 19683Williams NwaneriStarter
- 21577Anthony Jones Jr.
- 31763Willis McGahee IV
- 49753Mac Markway
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.