5-star DL Williams Nwaneri visiting Georgia this weekend

Georgia is hosting one of the nation’s top recruits this weekend in Athens: Lee’s Summit (Mo.) Lee’s Summit North five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri.

The 6-foot-6, 250-pound defender has recently taken visits to Kansas State and Oklahoma and was at LSU this weekend, but the Bulldogs are looking to make a move in his recruitment.

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Nwaneri is the No. 7 overall prospect and No. 1 defensive lineman in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Missouri. 

On3 rates Nwaneri higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2024 On300, Nwaneri is the No. 2 overall prospect in the country.

The visit to Athens will be the first for Nwaneri, who has blown up as a national recruit in the past few months.

Outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe is leading the charge for the two-time defending champions, and Nwaneri is intrigued by Georgia’s success developing elite defensive prospects.

“I’m excited about that,” Nwaneri said. “I talk with Coach Diribe. He’s a chill guy and we have regular conversations. They’re on top of college football right now. So getting down there, you hear a lot about it, what it’s like, but it’s different feeling it for yourself in person, so that will be great. I wanna pick their brains and spend time with them.”

Nwaneri has an On3 NIL Valuation of $311K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Williams Nwaneri On3 Scouting Summary 

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Williams Nwaneri: 

“The most physically-gifted defensive line prospect early on in the 2024 cycle. Has an elite frame, measuring in at over 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot wing-span and an 11-inch hand. Moves very well for his size. Clocked a sub-5.0-second electronically-timed 40-yard dash prior to his junior season. Also shows fluidity with change of direction in the camp setting. Flashed some of his high-end potential as a sophomore, showing the ability to create disruption from multiple spots on the defensive line. 

“Has the range and athleticism to run down skill players from behind. Still developing in terms of technical skill at the position but has immense upside and capacity for improvement. Could project to a number of spots along the defensive front, but looks to be a defensive lineman long-term given his frame and potential to add substantial mass.“