Player profileNebraska Football
Nebraska · Football
Williams Nwaneri
EDGE · Sophomore · #96 · 6' 7" · 265 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Lee's Summit, MO
Loading live player file…
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Nebraska · Football
Williams Nwaneri
EDGE · Sophomore · #96 · 6' 7" · 265 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Lee's Summit, MO
Loading live player file…
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Nebraska · Football
EDGE · Sophomore · #96 · 6' 7" · 265 lbs
★★★★★5★ RecruitFrom 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. 467 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: $20.3M
Pool share of school
3.2%
Nebraska roster market: $31.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
Nebraska Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
EDGE
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#96
Height
6' 7"
Weight
265 lbs
Hometown
Lee's Summit, MO
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
2.5
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Missouri Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 27 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 29 | 11 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 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 · 37-101 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCLA BruinsNov 9, 2025 · 28-212 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDL
USC TrojansNov 1, 2025 · 21-173 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Northwestern WildcatsOct 25, 2025 · 28-212 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Minnesota Golden GophersOct 18, 2025 · 24-64 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Michigan State SpartansOct 4, 2025 · 38-275 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1.5 SACK · 0 PDL
Michigan WolverinesSep 20, 2025 · 30-273 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Houston Christian HuskiesSep 13, 2025 · 59-70 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline 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. 467 in The Sideline's national player index.
Loading the newest player-specific reporting…
Other Nebraska EDGE estimates.
Recent player-specific reporting from school and national college-sports sources, newest first. NIL and endorsement stories are marked when relevant.
