Joe Nwachukwu
Junior linebacker on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 230 lb · Somerset, NJ · Franklin
The story
3 linebacker on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Joe Nwachukwu
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Joe Nwachukwu plays linebacker for Rutgers.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rutgers has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Steve Beauharnais went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
2025 (Sophomore): Did not see game action. 2024 (Freshman): Did not see game action. Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Blair Wilson at Franklin ... played linebacker and running back during scholastic career ... finished senior season with 83 tackles and five tackles-for-loss ... also added 24 rushes...
The linebacker corps · Rutgers
- #10Ty Anthony Morris79 tackles · 2025
- #6Abram Wright53 tackles · 2025
- #2Moses Walker17 tackles · 2025
- #54Alex Szczesniak7 tackles · 2025
- #50Joe Nwachukwuno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Rutgers team page