5Riley Van Poppel
DT · JR
3-JR
Current depth chart
DT2Second3-JR
Depth relationships
Bio
Riley Van Poppel is a 6'5", 295-pound nose tackle from Argyle, Texas, where he recorded 19 sacks and 37 tackles for loss during his prep career. A four-star recruit in the 2023 class, Van Poppel played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2023, posting five tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss. He redshirted in 2024 while appearing in five games with three tackles. In 2025, his sophomore season, Van Poppel appeared in all 13 games with three starts, recording 16 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble. He earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2024 and 2025. From Argyle · Argyle, TX.
Riley Van Poppel started 3 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 13.
Player information
ClassJuniorHeight6'5"Weight305 lbHometownArgyle, TXHigh schoolArgyleRecruiting4 · No. 386 national · 2023 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
1
TFL
1
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
ARGYLEArgyle, TX
NEBRASKA2023 — present