Riley Van Poppel

#5· Nebraska ·DT ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Argyle, Texas

6'5"Height 295 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	FF	PD
2022	Argyle	14	80	45	10	17		2	Edit
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2020	Argyle	11	22	12	2	5	3		Edit
2019	Argyle	1	2	1		1			Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Nebraska	11	16	6	1.5	1	1	Edit
2024	Nebraska	3	3	2				Edit
2023	Nebraska	6	5	1	0.5			Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Riley Van Poppel #5

Nebraska · DT · Jr · 2027 Draft · Argyle, Texas · Argyle

6-5 · 295 lbs

5.9

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 6.9

#703 overall · #37 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

4★ DL; projected 2026 starter. 16 tkl, 1.5 sk at Nebraska (2025).

Ceiling · 6.9

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.0).

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #386 · Pos #47 · State #67

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Nebraska	11	16	6	1.5	1	1
2024	Nebraska	3	3	2	—	—	—
2023	Nebraska	6	5	1	0.5	—	—