2007 (Senior)
Defensive end Andy Poulosky continued to progress during his Nebraska career and played a valuable role on the defensive line as a senior.
A native of Ponca, Neb., Poulosky saw action in 11 of 12 games during his senior season, and finished with seven tackles. He made one stop each against Iowa State and Missouri, then drew his lone career start against Oklahoma State and had four tackles, including a tackle for loss. He added a three-yard sack against Texas on the final play of the first half. Poulosky also served as a blocker on Nebraska’s kicking teams.
Poulosky, who earned letters in both 2006 and 2007, played in six games in 2006. He served on Nebraska’s field goal and PAT units for part of the year, in addition to his reserve role at defensive end for the Huskers.
A psychology major at Nebraska, Poulosky is on track to complete his degree in May of 2008.
Career
Poulosky played in six games in 2006, and served on Nebraska’s field goal and PAT units for part of the year, in addition to his reserve role at defensive end for the Huskers. He saw his most extensive action during three games in a four-week stretch beginning with the Iowa State win in early October, filling in as a blocker on the kicking units. He recorded his first two career tackles with stops against Nicholls State and Troy. His tackle against the Trojans came for a three-yard loss.
Poulosky was a reserve end in 2005, but did not see game action. He appeared in the 2004 season opener against Western Illinois as a freshman, but did not record a tackle. He redshirted in 2003.
Before Nebraska (Ponca HS)
Poulosky attended Ponca High School, and finished second in team tackles and first in receiving as a senior for Coach Mitch Elbert. Poulosky was a four-year letterwinner, and qualified for the state football playoffs in his freshman and senior years. On the basketball floor, Poulosky was part of a state runner-up team his freshman year, and qualified for the state tournament again as a senior. He also qualified for the state track meet in the shot put and discus as a senior.
Personal
Andy is the son of Mark and Fran Poulosky, and was born on May 14, 1984, in Sioux City, Iowa. He is majoring in psychology and has been active in the community throughout his career. He has volunteered with School is Cool Week, the Spring Break Tour of Excellence, the Dads of Kids with Disabilities Program, as a speaker at Lincoln's Elliott Elementary School and as part of Nebraska’s local hospital visits.
Poulosky's Career Statistics
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Tackles
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QB
Year
G/S
UT
AT
TT
TFL
Sacks
C-R
BK
PBU
PI
Hry.
2003
Redshirt
2004
1/0
0
0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
2005
0/0
0
0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
2006
6/0
1
1
2
1-3
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
2007
11/1
4
3
7
2-4
1-3
0-0
0
0
0
0
Totals 18/1 5 4 9 3-7 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0