Player profileNebraska Football
Nebraska · Football
Williams Nwaneri
EDGE · Sophomore · #96 · 6' 7" · 265 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Lee's Summit, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Nebraska · Football
Williams Nwaneri
EDGE · Sophomore · #96 · 6' 7" · 265 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Lee's Summit, MO
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Nebraska · Football
EDGE · Sophomore · #96 · 6' 7" · 265 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
EDGE
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#96
Height
6' 7"
Weight
265 lbs
Hometown
Lee's Summit, MO
From Lee's Summit, MO
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Williams Nwaneri is a 6' 7" 265 lbs Sophomore EDGE for Nebraska and is listed by ESPN from Lee's Summit, MO. Williams Nwaneri ranks 2nd within the current Nebraska football roster and No. 423 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
4.9%
Football pool: $20.55M
Pool share of school
3.2%
Nebraska roster market: $31.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.55M
Nebraska Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Recruit rating
5-star
Recruiting profile
5-star / No. 8 nationally
Rating: 0.9960
High school: Lee's Summit North
From: Lee's Summit, MO
Class: 2024 / DL
Transfer history
Missouri to Nebraska
2025 portal cycle / Dec 13, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
27
Total tackles
10
Solo tackles
17
AST
1
Passes defended
2.5
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
RET
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Missouri Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 27 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 29 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 23, 2025 · 37-10W
UCLA BruinsNov 9, 2025 · 28-21L
USC TrojansNov 1, 2025 · 21-17W
Northwestern WildcatsOct 25, 2025 · 28-21L
Minnesota Golden GophersOct 18, 2025 · 24-6W
Michigan State SpartansOct 4, 2025 · 38-27L
Michigan WolverinesSep 20, 2025 · 30-27W
Houston Christian HuskiesSep 13, 2025 · 59-7Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Williams Nwaneri, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 4.9% of the Nebraska football market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster and No. 423 in The Sideline's national player index.
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