Clayton Sievers

Tight End...6-4...230...Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)

The brother of Husker senior linebacker Chad Sievers, Clayton Sievers will join the Husker program after a standout prep career at Elkhorn High School, a powerhouse in Nebraska's Class B ranks. A versatile two-way performer for Coach Mark Wortmann's Antlers, Sievers starred at outside linebacker, defensive end and tight end this past season. Sievers finished his senior year with about 70 tackles, including seven sacks for the Elkhorn defense, while playing fullback on offense, where he served primarily as a lead blocker. His performance helped the Antlers to a 6-4 record last fall. Sievers made 65 tackles and five sacks as a junior, and played tight end for the Antler offense, helping Elkhorn reach the Class B quarterfinals. Sievers was a second-team Super State selection as a defensive lineman by the Lincoln Journal Star, and a second-team All-Nebraska selection as a defender by the Omaha World-Herald. Sievers earned first-team Class B all-state honors from both publications. Sievers is ranked as the nation's No. 29 prospect at outside linebacker by Rivals.com, which also ranks him as the fourth-best overall prospect in the state of Nebraska. SuperPrep Magazine ranks Sievers as the No. 48 prospect in the Midlands Region, while PrepStar Magazine tabbed him as an all-Midlands selection. Sievers, who began his high school career at Valley High School, is one of five in-state players to ink with the Cornhuskers in 2004. He chose Nebraska over Iowa, Iowa State, Colorado State and Wyoming. Clayton is the son of Scott and Karen Sievers, and was born on Jan. 13, 1986. His older brother, Chad, has been Nebraska's No. 2 middle linebacker the past two seasons and carries a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.

Why Nebraska? ? "I just thought Nebraska was the place for me to be. I felt right at home. It is a program on the rise and I think Coach Callahan brings a lot to the program."