Williams Nwaneri

DL · #96 · Nebraska · JR · 6'7" · 270 · Lee's Summit, MO

LDE depth chart, 2nd

6 2026 tackles
2 · 3 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
24 Career games (14 starts)

Career

SeasonTeamGPGSTackles Sacks TFL INT PD FF
2026 Nebraska756 2 3 0 0 1
2025 Nebraska13927 2.5 4 0 0 0
2024 Missouri402 1 1 0 0 0

2026 Percentile vs DLs

Tackles per game 0.9 29
Havoc plays 7 86
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 1 86

The situation

Nebraska 2026 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 9.2% 74
Line yards per carry allowed 2.1 78
Sack rate 7.2% 70

2026 Game log

WeekOpponentTkl Sacks TFL INT PD
W2 BGSU1
W4 @ MSU2 2 2
W5 MD1 1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

Recruiting

2024 class · 247 composite

Five-star high school recruit

The 2024 board
#6 Julian Sayin QB · Carlsbad ALA
#7 DJ Lagway QB · Willis FLA
#8 Williams Nwaneri DL · Lee's Summit North MIZZ
#9 David Stone DL · IMG Academy OKLA
#10 Justin Scott DL · St. Ignatius MIA
DLs in the class
#1 Payne Miller Princeton
#2 Brekien Harold Cardinal Gibbons
#1 Williams Nwaneri Lee's Summit North MIZZ
#2 David Stone IMG Academy OKLA
#3 Justin Scott St. Ignatius MIA
2026 · 86th pctile of DLs
Recruit · 100th pctile of class