Honors & Awards
» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2020)
» Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2018, 2019, 2020)
» Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019, 2020)
2020 (Junior)
Kurt Rafdal played in every game as a sophomore, contributing on offense and special teams. He caught one pass in the season opener at No. 5 Ohio State.
2019 (Sophomore)
Rafdal played in six games as a sophomore. He made his only reception of the season with a nine-yard grab against Northern Illinois during the Huskers’ final touchdown drive.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman)
Rafdal was a key contributor to the Husker offense as a redshirt freshman in 2018, appearing in all 12 games. In addition to providing perimeter blocking for the nation’s third-most improved rushing attack, Rafdal caught four passes for 67 yards. He made his Husker debut against Colorado and hauled in a 14-yard pass in the second quarter. He added a 26-yard reception the next week against Troy. Rafdal had the first reception of his Big Ten career with a nine-yard grab against Purdue, and he had an 18-yard reception at No. 16 Wisconsin.
2017 (Redshirt)
Rafdal sat out his first season as a redshirt.
Before Nebraska (Carmel HS)
Rafdal was a standout offensive play-maker for Coach John Herbert at Carmel High School in Indiana. As a senior, Rafdal helped the Greyhounds to a 10-4 record and a Class 6A state championship, with Rafdal making eight catches in the title game at Lucas Oil Stadium. He was a first-team AP Class 6A all-state selection and an All-Indiana pick by USA Today.
Rafdal helped his team to a 10-3 record and a trip to the state semifinals in 2015. He was also a member of the varsity team at Carmel High in 2014, when the team posted a 15-1 record and was the Class 6A state runner-up.
Rafdal was ranked as the No. 17 tight end in the nation and the No. 6 overall prospect in Indiana by ESPN. He was also among the nation’s top 35 tight ends and top 10 prospects in Indiana by Rivals and Scout. Rafdal chose the Huskers over Auburn, Indiana and Iowa.
Personal
Kurt was born on July 21, 1999, and he is the son of Jim and Kathy Rafdal. A management major, Kurt earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska in May of 2021. A three-time member of the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship teams, Rafdal volunteered with the Buffett Cancer Center, the Canned Food Drive, a Day of Service, the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.