The senior defensive lineman announced Friday morning that he plans to return in 2021 and play a sixth year for the Huskers.
The Titans finished with only 19 sacks this season — only the Bengals and Jaguars had fewer. Basham is a strong, athletic, productive pass rusher who can disrupt an offense. He had 11 sacks and 18 tackles for loss as a first-team All-ACC selection in 2019 and opened 2020 with a sack in each of his first five games. Top needs: OT, WR, Edge
Injuries and age are starting to erode what was once the Cowboys greatest strength, it's offensive line. Slater handled Chase Young as a junior while playing left tackle and didn't allow a single sack the entire season. He's versatile and talented enough to play all five offensive line positions. Slater opted out of this season due to COVID. Top needs: Edge, DB, OL
If you're looking for progress inside the walls of Memorial Stadium, look at third-down defense, where the Huskers have seen a complete shift.
Ben Stille detailed the behind-the-scenes of evolving into an impactful player on the defensive line, where he's primed for "a big-time breakout."
If Luke Reimer hasn’t fully mastered the art of making a first impression, he at least has a growing reputation for it.
Here's a look at how former Nebraska players fared this week on the NFL gridiron:
Epenesa racked up 11.5 sacks and forced four fumbles despite facing persistent double-teams last season. The AP All-American should boost a pass rush who only recorded a measly 23 sacks last season. Top needs: QB, OL, WR.
After running fast 40 times last month at the NFL Combine, twin brothers Khalil Davis and Carlos Davis concentrated on drills in front of 28 NFL scouts on hand for Nebraska's Pro Day.
Defensive ends Robert Quinn and Michael Bennett are both free agents. The AP All-American racked up 11.5 sacks and forced four fumbles despite facing persistent double-teams all season. Top needs: S, DL, TE
Khalil Davis is making a sizable impression in Indianapolis. And he isn't the only former Husker turning in a strong showing.
The 49ers will likely trade this pick to the highest bidder, considering they won't be on the clock again until the fifth round. If they stand pat, the Jim Thorpe Award winner (nation's top defensive back) is a steal here despite his sub-par (by his standards), injury-prone season. His first two seasons in Baton Rouge, Delpit had 134 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, six interceptions, five sacks and 17 passes defensed. He's both a dangerous center fielder and capable blitzer. Top needs: OL, DB, WR
Pass rush specialist Yannick Ngakoue will likely command $18-$20 million per season on the open market. The AP All-American racked up 11.5 sacks and forced four fumbles despite facing persistent double-teams all season. Top needs: DT, WR, LB
New head coach Ron Rivera would be giddy to land the best player/pass rusher in this draft class (Young had 16.5 sacks this season and 30.5 sacks in three years at Columbus). The Redskins will add him to a young, talented defensive line. Top needs: OL, CB, LB
Outside linebacker/defensive end Junior Aho (New Mexico Military Academy) announced his verbal commitment via Twitter. Then, only 20 minutes later, the Huskers reeled in Jamoi Hodge out of Independence (Kansas) Community College.
A look at how former Huskers performed in NFL Week 12 action.
What started off as a group that produced a steady stream of takeaways and big plays has seen the tap go dangerously dry as a potent Indiana offense comes to town this weekend.
Ohio State hung one of the most lopsided quarters of football imaginable on Miami (Ohio) last week when it scored 42 points to turn a 7-5 first quarter into a halftime rout before ultimately scoring 76 on the overmatched RedHawks.
A defensive end who also plays tight end in high school, Gunnerson through hard work became his school's first Division I prospect in a long time.
Nebraska will see its share of elite players in 2019.
Nebraska outside linebackers coach Jovan Dewitt says he hears from NFL teams every day inquiring about Husker senior outside linebacker Alex Davis because of his impressive size and athleticism. Playing in the same system in back-to-back seasons for the first time at NU, Davis may be on the verge of a breakout season.
Nebraska keeps adding to its 2019 walk-on class, and the latest additions came from within the state borders.
Those who didn't get a chance to watch Garrett Nelson play out west during the regular season saw in the Class B state championship game at Memorial Stadium what the Scottsbluff native can bring to the table.
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