Kolterman Emerges as Vocal Leader - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

By Lindsay Minch
Lincoln -- Fighting on the field is not often regarded with respect or promoted by coaches.

However, Nate Kolterman sees the squabbles he initiates as one of his primary roles as a Husker.

The senior offensive tackle takes pride in his ability to rough up his teammates during practice in an effort to fire them up when enthusiasm seems to be lacking. Kolterman feels that a key attribute he offers to the program is his ability to act as a vocal leader.

"Since I have been here, there have been different styles of leaders," Kolterman said. "Former players like Jason Peter and Grant Wistrom were the examples of leaders that Nebraska had to offer. They spoke it and they did it on the field, too. Now, there are several types of leaders. There are guys who speak it and guys who lead by example. They all accomplish the same thing, they just do it a different way now. I just try to keep the intensity up by getting in my teammates