Is Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng starting?
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is listed 2nd string at WLB for Michigan Wolverines.
Sophomore · #12 · 6'1", 217 lbs
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The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy, ranked #145 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 217 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9371
- National Rank
- #145
- High School
- IMG Academy
- Hometown
- Bradenton, FL
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated defense; 24th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 70.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LMINNTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-14
Sep 26LIOWATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-19
Sep 19WUTEPTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-17
Sep 12WOUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 17-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LMINN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LIOWA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUTEP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.