Johnny Wacker’s early-career profile is built on size, pedigree, and linebacker toughness
Johnny Wacker entered Missouri State as a 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker out of Columbia’s Rock Bridge High, where he posted 120 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and an interception as a senior, plus 119 tackles as a sophomore—clear signs of a high-volume, physical defender with a nose for the ball. His differentiator is his linebacker instincts and production in high school, not flashy hype. He looks like a fit for a defense that values reliable run support, toughness, and depth in the middle, especially if your staff wants a local player with a proven tackling base and a workmanlike edge.
