EmmanuelNwaiwu
EDED#89UNC Tar Heels
6'5" • 270lbs • RS Fr.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 57.9
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 21
- 1412th/1820 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ UCONNH 11/7, 5:00 PM
Emmanuel
Nwaiwu
ED
#89
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UNC Tar Heels
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Emmanuel Nwaiwu is an edge defender for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 57.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 53.8 ranked 0th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 69.8 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 0 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 0 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
57.9
AVG
0th/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
53.8
AVG
0th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
69.8
AVG
0th/847 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs TNEA
64.2
Week 2, 2026
@ NCDU
58.4
Week 7, 2026
@ PAPT
45.3
Week 6, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ PAPT
45.3
Week 6, 2026
@ NCDU
58.4
Week 7, 2026
vs TNEA
64.2
Week 2, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
5
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
0
-
Assists
5
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Hurries
0
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
0
-
Batted Passes
0
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