
Derek Wacker
Position coaches (Nebraska, 2026): Rob Dvoracek, Phil Simpson
Yutan, NEJunior6'1"235 lb#42
Estimated NIL value
$34K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
11 / 100
49th
Low risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Junior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Derek Wacker is a 6'1", 235-lb Junior Linebacker at Nebraska from Yutan, NE. TransferPortl estimates Derek Wacker's NIL market value at $34K, a model estimate rather than a reported contract. Derek Wacker has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 11 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
11
Highest TVS
12
Oct 27, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 7 Low | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Nebraska | 2 Low | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Market Value History
Current market value
$33,823
Highest market value
$44,858
Sep 26, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nebraska | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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