Derek Wacker

#42· Nebraska ·LB ·So ·2028 Draft · Yutan, Neb.

6'1"Height 230 lbWeight

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High School Background

HometownYutan, Neb.

High SchoolYutan

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Derek Wacker #42

Nebraska · LB · So · 2028 Draft · Yutan, Neb. · Yutan

6-1 · 230 lbs

2.5

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.2 · Ceiling 4.4

#11885 overall · #1252 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

LB; depth. 5 tkl, 0 sk at Nebraska (2025).

Ceiling · 4.4

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; real room to grow (+1.9) · LB lower-value.

Floor · 1.2

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.3.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	FF
2025	Nebraska	5	5	3	1