Vincent Shavers Jr.
Vincent Shavers Jr.
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Second year in the Nebraska linebacker corps, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 9 tackles, 2 TFL against Michigan State — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 9 · 2025
W 28–21
vs Northwestern
6 TOT · 2 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Nebraska
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Nebraska
Returning around him
- 1 Nebraska player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (17 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nebraska · Last season: 7-6 (AP #25) · Talent rank #20 · 2026 recruiting class #88
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Shemar James’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Bradley Shaw's sophomore season at Arkansas (2025).
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