
Virginia’s 6-5 edge rusher with real juice: Nnanna Anyanwu is climbing fast
In the 2026 season, Nnanna Anyanwu looks like a disruptive Virginia front-seven piece: he made his Cavalier debut in the opener against NC State and is already drawing buzz for his long, NFL-ish frame, quickness, and motor. Virginia’s spring report said he has an inside track to be a significant fall contributor, with Tony Elliott praising him as eager to learn and a strong team guy. He also brings upside with production and resilience after an injury-hit stretch at UTSA, where he flashed 5 sacks in 2025.






