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2009 Outlook
Linebacker Micah Kreikemeier (pronounced crack-meyer) is poised to contend for playing time in 2009 after missing his first season in Lincoln with a knee injury. The 6-3, 220-pound Kreikemeier had a strong showing during spring ball and will be in the mix for action at the Buck linebacker position in 2009. A second-generation Husker, Kreikemeier was the first player to commit to Nebraska following the hiring of Bo Pelini as head coach in December of 2007.
Kreikemeier has excelled in the classroom, carrying a 3.939 cumulative grade-point average in civil engineering after his first year.
2008 (Redshirt)
Kreikemeier underwent knee surgery early in the fall and sat out his first season, while going through rehabilitation.
Before Nebraska (Central Catholic HS)
Kreikemeier was one of six in-state products in Nebraska’s 2008 scholarship class, joining the Husker program after a standout prep career at West Point Central Catholic.
Kreikemeier starred at linebacker for Coach Dave Ridder at West Point CC. Kreikemeier totaled 125 tackles, three sacks, an interception and a pair of fumble recoveries on defense as a senior. Offensively, he played tight end and had more than 300 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also scored four touchdowns as a short-yardage back for the Bluejays to earn honorable-mention Class C-2 all-state recognition. Kreikemeier was ranked as one of the nation’s top 70 linebacker prospects according to ESPN.com, and was listed among the top 10 prospects in Nebraska by Rivals.com.
Kreikemeier also played basketball for the Bluejays, and earned honorable-mention all-state honors from the Omaha World-Herald as a senior. He also participated in track.
He is the first player from West Point Central Catholic to earn a scholarship from the Huskers since Tom Ridder signed with the Huskers in 1974. Dave Ridder also played for Nebraska, originally joining the program as a walk-on before earning a scholarship, and lettering as a defensive end from 1981 to 1983.
Personal
Micah is the son of Keith and Jodi Kreikemeier and was born on March 12, 1990. He has been named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll each of his first two semesters, while also volunteering time with the Rebuilding Omaha effort this spring. Kreikemeier’s father, Keith, played for the Huskers as a walk-on from 1981 to 1985.
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Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations
