Defensive line, North Carolina, 2025–26
Emmanuel Nwaiwu
- Number
- No. 89
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Chateauguay, PQ
Emmanuel Nwaiwu plays defensive line for North Carolina. Last time out, at Pittsburgh: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Pittsburgh, W 21–17
Next game: vs. Syracuse, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina | 89 | DL | RS | ||
| 2026 | North Carolina | 89 | DL | Fr. | 6′4″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 North Carolina 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. East Tennessee State | W 35–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Pittsburgh | W 21–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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