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Following the passing of the new age-based, 5-year eligibility model by the NCAA, roster years are listed as follows: freshman; sophomore; junior; senior; fifth/sixth.

Football Roster

Owen Chambliss#0

Owen Chambliss

LB
6′3″240 lbsSenior
HometownCorona, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolCentennial / Utah / San Diego State
Nyziah Hunter#1

Nyziah Hunter

WR
6′1″210 lbsSenior
HometownSalinas, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolSalinas HS / California
Jahsear Whittington#1

Jahsear Whittington

DL
6′0″275 lbsJunior
HometownPhiladelphia, Pa.
High School / Previous SchoolImhotep Institute / Pitt
Cameron Lenhardt#2

Cameron Lenhardt

DL
6′3″265 lbsSenior
HometownStaten Island, N.Y.
High School / Previous SchoolIMG (Fla.) Academy
Jacory Barney Jr.#2

Jacory Barney Jr.

WR
6′0″175 lbsJunior
HometownFlorida City, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolPalmetto
Kwazi Gilmer#3

Kwazi Gilmer

WR
6′2″195 lbsJunior
HometownLos Angeles, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolSierra Canyon School / UCLA
Janiran Bonner#4

Janiran Bonner

WR
6′2″225 lbsFifth Year
HometownEllenwood, Ga.
High School / Previous SchoolCedar Grove
Jamir Conn#4

Jamir Conn

DB
5′11″185 lbsSenior
HometownKansas City, Mo.
High School / Previous SchoolLee's Summit North HS / Southern Illinois
Anthony Jones Jr.#5

Anthony Jones Jr.

DL
6′5″260 lbsFifth Year
HometownLas Vegas, Nev.
High School / Previous SchoolLiberty / Oregon / Indiana / Michigan State / UCLA
Roman Mangini#6

Roman Mangini

WR
5′10″175 lbsFifth Year
HometownMesa, Ariz.
High School / Previous SchoolDesert Ridge
Andrew Marshall#7

Andrew Marshall

DB
6′0″195 lbsSenior
HometownEastvale, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolEleanor Roosevelt HS / Idaho
Luke Lindenmeyer#8

Luke Lindenmeyer

TE
6′3″255 lbsFifth Year
HometownLa Vista, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolPapillion-La Vista
Donovan Jones#8

Donovan Jones

DB
6′1″200 lbsJunior
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolNorth
Vincent Shavers Jr.#10

Vincent Shavers Jr.

LB
6′1″225 lbsJunior
HometownMiami, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolMiami Central
Anthony Colandrea#10

Anthony Colandrea

QB
6′0″200 lbsSenior
HometownSt. Petersburg, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolLakewood / Virginia / UNLV
Demitrius Bell#11

Demitrius Bell

WR
6′0″195 lbsSenior
HometownNashville, Tenn.
High School / Previous SchoolMcGavock
Larry Tarver Jr.#11

Larry Tarver Jr.

DB
5′11″185 lbsJunior
HometownMiami, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolNorland
Justyn Rhett#12

Justyn Rhett

DB
6′1″210 lbsSenior
HometownLas Vegas, Nev.
High School / Previous SchoolBishop Gorman HS / Georgia
Daniel Kaelin#12

Daniel Kaelin

QB
6′3″220 lbsJunior
HometownElkhorn, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolBellevue West / Virginia
Rex Guthrie#13

Rex Guthrie

DB
6′1″200 lbsJunior
HometownLittleton, Colo.
High School / Previous SchoolHeritage
Mekhi Nelson#13

Mekhi Nelson

RB
6′0″200 lbsJunior
HometownWilkes-Barre, Pa.
High School / Previous SchoolWilkes-Barre/St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep
Amare Sanders#14

Amare Sanders

DB
6′1″195 lbsJunior
HometownMiami, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolGulliver Prep
TJ Lateef#14

TJ Lateef

QB
6′1″210 lbsSophomore
HometownCompton, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolOrange Lutheran
Keelan Smith#15

Keelan Smith

WR
6′3″210 lbsJunior
HometownKansas City, Mo.
High School / Previous SchoolLiberty North
Bode Soukup#16

Bode Soukup

QB
6′2″205 lbsJunior
HometownBlair, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolBlair
Danny Odem III#16

Danny Odem III

DB
6′0″195 lbsFreshman
HometownFarrell, Pa.
High School / Previous SchoolThe First Academy (Fla.)
Willis McGahee IV#17

Willis McGahee IV

DL
6′1″250 lbsJunior
HometownMiami, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolChristopher Columbus
Larry Miles#17

Larry Miles

WR
5′11″185 lbsFreshman
HometownWinter Garden, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolJones
Quinn Clark#18

Quinn Clark

WR
6′5″215 lbsJunior
HometownBozeman, Mont.
High School / Previous SchoolGallatin
Kahmir Prescott#19

Kahmir Prescott

DB
6′1″200 lbsJunior
HometownPhiladelphia, Pa.
High School / Previous SchoolNeumann Goretti
Cortez Mills Jr.#19

Cortez Mills Jr.

WR
6′0″190 lbsSophomore
HometownHomestead, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolHomestead
Kwinten Ives#21

Kwinten Ives

RB
6′3″215 lbsSenior
HometownBeverly, N.J.
High School / Previous SchoolPalmyra
Jasin Shiggs#21

Jasin Shiggs

DB
6′1″190 lbsJunior
HometownNewark, N.J.
High School / Previous SchoolIrvington / Towson
Isaiah Mozee#22

Isaiah Mozee

RB
6′0″215 lbsSophomore
HometownKansas City, Mo.
High School / Previous SchoolLee's Summit North
Victor Evans III#22

Victor Evans III

DB
6′1″195 lbsSenior
HometownMiami, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolMonsignor Pace / FIU
Blye Hill#23

Blye Hill

DB
6′4″200 lbsSenior
HometownBaltimore, Md.
High School / Previous SchoolMount St. Joseph / Saint Francis
Conor Booth#23

Conor Booth

RB
6′0″215 lbsSophomore
HometownWahoo, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolBishop Neumann
Dexter Foster#24

Dexter Foster

LB
6′3″235 lbsJunior
HometownPortland, Ore.
High School / Previous SchoolCentral Catholic / Oregon State
Nalin Scott#24

Nalin Scott

WR
6′2″210 lbsFreshman
HometownMarietta, Ga.
High School / Previous SchoolMcEachern
Jeremiah Charles#25

Jeremiah Charles

DB
6′0″180 lbsSenior
HometownFort Worth, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolArlington Martin
Jamal Rule#25

Jamal Rule

RB
6′0″215 lbsFreshman
HometownSalisbury, N.C.
High School / Previous SchoolCharlotte Christian
Dwayne McDougle III#26

Dwayne McDougle III

DB
5′11″205 lbsFifth Year
HometownOakland, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolMcClymonds / Northern Arizona / Idaho / San Diego State
Caleb Benning#28

Caleb Benning

DB
5′11″195 lbsJunior
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolWestside
Carter Nelson#29

Carter Nelson

TE
6′5″250 lbsJunior
HometownAinsworth, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolAinsworth
Braylen Prude#29

Braylen Prude

DB
6′4″205 lbsJunior
HometownPearland, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolShadow Creek
Vincent Genatone#30

Vincent Genatone

RB
6′0″225 lbsFifth Year
HometownNorth Platte, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolNorth Platte / Montana
Tanner Terch#30

Tanner Terch

DB
6′1″190 lbsSophomore
HometownLittleton, Colo.
High School / Previous SchoolHeritage
Mario Buford#31

Mario Buford

DB
6′0″190 lbsJunior
HometownChicago, Ill.
High School / Previous SchoolDeSoto (Texas)
Trent Uhlir#32

Trent Uhlir

LB
6′1″230 lbsJunior
HometownBattle Creek, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolBattle Creek
Jeremiah Jones#33

Jeremiah Jones

DL
6′4″230 lbsSophomore
HometownMurray, Ky.
High School / Previous SchoolMurray
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#34

Owen Stoudmire

DL
6′1″300 lbsSixth Year
HometownCreston, Ohio
High School / Previous SchoolNorwayne / Boston College
Christian Jones#35

Christian Jones

LB
6′2″230 lbsSophomore
HometownElkhorn, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolWestside
Rowdy Bauer#36

Rowdy Bauer

DB
5′11″195 lbsJunior
HometownNorfolk, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolNorfolk
Kamdyn Koch#37

Kamdyn Koch

P
6′2″215 lbsJunior
HometownWestminster, Md.
High School / Previous SchoolWinters Mill
Thomas D'Onofrio#38

Thomas D'Onofrio

DB
6′1″195 lbsJunior
HometownMiddleton, Wis.
High School / Previous SchoolMiddleton
Bryson Webber#39

Bryson Webber

DB
6′3″200 lbsSophomore
HometownMissouri City, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolRidge Point
Dawson Merritt#40

Dawson Merritt

LB
6′3″230 lbsSophomore
HometownStilwell, Kan.
High School / Previous SchoolBlue Valley
Derek Wacker#42

Derek Wacker

LB
6′1″235 lbsJunior
HometownYutan, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolYutan
Will Hawthorne#43

Will Hawthorne

LB
6′2″230 lbsSophomore
HometownAmes, Iowa
High School / Previous SchoolGilbert / Iowa State
Riley Van Poppel#44

Riley Van Poppel

DL
6′5″305 lbsSenior
HometownArgyle, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolArgyle
Luke Sorensen#44

Luke Sorensen

TE
6′3″255 lbsFreshman
HometownOrange County, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolServite
Dylan Rogers#45

Dylan Rogers

LB
6′3″240 lbsSenior
HometownCypress, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolCypress Woods
Gage Stenger#47

Gage Stenger

LB
6′2″225 lbsFifth Year
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolMillard South
Cayden Echternach#48

Cayden Echternach

TE
6′4″260 lbsSenior
HometownBennington, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolBellevue West
Danny King#49

Danny King

TE
6′4″250 lbsJunior
HometownBloomington, Minn.
High School / Previous SchoolJefferson
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#49

Malcolm Simpson

DL
6′3″295 lbsSophomore
HometownHitchcock, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolHitchcock
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#50

Hayden Ainsworth

OL
6′5″310 lbsFreshman
HometownBiloxi, Miss.
High School / Previous SchoolBiloxi
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#50

Kyson Gana

LS
6′1″180 lbsFreshman
HometownHickman, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolNorris
Justin Evans#51

Justin Evans

OL
6′2″315 lbsFifth Year
HometownEast Orange, N.J.
High School / Previous SchoolIrvington
Ethan Duda#51

Ethan Duda

DL
6′5″260 lbsJunior
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolElkhorn South
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#52

Jase Reynolds

LB
6′2″220 lbsFreshman
HometownElkhorn, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolElkhorn North
David Höffken#53

David Höffken

DL
6′7″310 lbsJunior
HometownKiel, Germany
Jacob Bower#54

Jacob Bower

LB
6′1″225 lbsSenior
HometownRancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolSanta Margarita Catholic
Brendan Black#54

Brendan Black

OL
6′4″325 lbsSenior
HometownYulee, Fla.
High School / Previous SchoolThe Bolles School / Iowa State
Jack Wills#55

Jack Wills

LS
6′2″230 lbsSophomore
HometownHudsonville, Mich.
High School / Previous SchoolHudsonville / Michigan State
Tree Babalade#55

Tree Babalade

OL
6′5″340 lbsSenior
HometownHyattsville, Md.
High School / Previous SchoolDeMatha Catholic / South Carolina
Ashton Murphy#56

Ashton Murphy

OL
6′5″295 lbsJunior
HometownElkhorn, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolSouth
Pierce Mooberry#56

Pierce Mooberry

LB
6′3″225 lbsSophomore
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolMillard North
Elijah Pritchett#57

Elijah Pritchett

OL
6′6″330 lbsFifth Year
HometownColumbus, Ga.
High School / Previous SchoolCarver HS / Alabama
Jake Peters#58

Jake Peters

OL
6′3″300 lbsJunior
HometownCedar Falls, Iowa
High School / Previous SchoolCedar Falls
Sam Sledge#62

Sam Sledge

OL
6′4″300 lbsSenior
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolCreighton Prep
Paul Mubenga#65

Paul Mubenga

OL
6′5″320 lbsSenior
HometownBuford, Ga.
High School / Previous SchoolBuford / LSU
Grant Brix#66

Grant Brix

OL
6′6″315 lbsJunior
HometownLogan, Iowa
High School / Previous SchoolLogan-Magnolia
Preston Taumua#68

Preston Taumua

OL
6′4″330 lbsJunior
HometownWaipahu, Hawaii
High School / Previous SchoolWaipahu
Landen Davidson#69

Landen Davidson

DL
6′4″310 lbsJunior
HometownBroomfield, Colo.
High School / Previous SchoolBroomfield
Nolan Fennessy#70

Nolan Fennessy

OL
6′4″295 lbsJunior
HometownNorfolk, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolNorfolk Catholic
Tyson Terry#71

Tyson Terry

DL
6′2″300 lbsSophomore
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolNorth
Claude Mpouma#71

Claude Mpouma

OL
6′8″325 lbsFreshman
HometownChicago, Ill.
High School / Previous SchoolMount Carmel
Gibson Pyle#72

Gibson Pyle

OL
6′5″310 lbsJunior
HometownHouston, Texas
High School / Previous SchoolKlein Cain
Brock Knutson#74

Brock Knutson

OL
6′7″320 lbsSenior
HometownScottsbluff, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolScottsbluff
Tyler Knaak#75

Tyler Knaak

OL
6′6″320 lbsFifth Year
HometownCottonwood Heights, Utah
High School / Previous SchoolBrighton HS / Utah
Rex Waterman#76

Rex Waterman

OL
6′5″305 lbsFreshman
HometownChandler, Ariz.
High School / Previous SchoolHamilton
Gunnar Gottula#77

Gunnar Gottula

OL
6′6″320 lbsSenior
HometownLincoln, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolSoutheast
Jacob Brandl#78

Jacob Brandl

OL
6′3″320 lbsSenior
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolCreighton Prep
Shawn Hammerbeck#79

Shawn Hammerbeck

OL
6′6″285 lbsSophomore
HometownHamill, S.D.
High School / Previous SchoolWinner
Hayes Miller#81

Hayes Miller

WR
6′0″200 lbsJunior
HometownShawnee, Kan.
High School / Previous SchoolMill Valley/Coffeyville CC
Eric Ingwerson#82

Eric Ingwerson

TE
6′7″265 lbsJunior
HometownPapillion, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolPapillion-La Vista
Archie Wilson#83

Archie Wilson

P
6′2″210 lbsSophomore
HometownFrankston South, Victoria, Australia
High School / Previous SchoolHaileybury College
DJ Singleton#84

DJ Singleton

WR
5′10″160 lbsJunior
HometownGreensburg, La.
High School / Previous SchoolSt. Helena/Lincoln East
Michael Sarikizis#84

Michael Sarikizis

PK
5′10″190 lbsFreshman
HometownMelbourne, Australia
High School / Previous SchoolAlbert Park College
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#85

Jamari Brown

WR
5′11″180 lbsFreshman
HometownChicago, Ill.
High School / Previous SchoolMount Carmel
Mason Goldman#86

Mason Goldman

DL
6′5″275 lbsSenior
HometownGretna, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolGretna
Jackson Carpenter#88

Jackson Carpenter

WR
6′1″210 lbsSophomore
HometownLincoln, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolSouthwest
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#89

Maurice Purify II

WR
6′4″190 lbsFreshman
HometownOmaha, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolWestside
John Hohl#90

John Hohl

PK
6′0″195 lbsSenior
HometownLincoln, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolSouthwest/Iowa Western CC
Nebraska Football Headshots 2027#90

Dylan Berymon

DL
6′2″350 lbsFreshman
HometownMonroe, La.
High School / Previous SchoolOuachita Parish
Kyle Cunanan#91

Kyle Cunanan

PK
5′10″180 lbsSenior
HometownPhoenix, Ariz.
High School / Previous SchoolSunnyslope HS / Charlotte / Cal
Sua Lefotu#92

Sua Lefotu

DL
6′3″315 lbsSenior
HometownBellflower, Calif.
High School / Previous SchoolSt. John Bosco
Kade Pietrzak#93

Kade Pietrzak

DL
6′5″275 lbsSophomore
HometownWest Fargo, N.D.
High School / Previous SchoolSheyenne
Jordan Ochoa#94

Jordan Ochoa

DL
6′4″255 lbsJunior
HometownCastle Rock, Colo.
High School / Previous SchoolCastle View
Gabe Moore#95

Gabe Moore

DL
6′5″300 lbsSenior
HometownLouisville, Miss.
High School / Previous SchoolLouisville HS / Mississippi State
Williams Nwaneri#96

Williams Nwaneri

DL
6′7″270 lbsJunior
HometownLee's Summit, Mo.
High School / Previous SchoolLee's Summit North HS / Missouri
Conor Connealy#98

Conor Connealy

DL
6′4″265 lbsSenior
HometownElkhorn, Neb.
High School / Previous SchoolMount Michael Benedictine
Dylan Parrott#99

Dylan Parrott

DL
6′5″320 lbsFifth Year
HometownEldridge, Iowa
High School / Previous SchoolNorth Scott

Football Coaching Staff

Matt Rhule

Matt Rhule

Head Coach
Rob Aurich

Rob Aurich

Defensive Coordinator
Dana Holgorsen

Dana Holgorsen

Offensive Coordinator
E.J. Barthel

E.J. Barthel

Running Backs
Corey Brown

Corey Brown

Defensive Line
Ron Brown

Ron Brown

Fullbacks/Returners
Adam DiMichele

Adam DiMichele

Assistant Secondary
Rob Dvoracek

Rob Dvoracek

Linebackers
Nick Humphrey

Nick Humphrey

Co-Special Teams Coordinator
Brett Maher

Brett Maher

Special Teams Coordinator
Roy Manning

Roy Manning

Defensive Edges
Jamar Mozee

Jamar Mozee

Assistant Head Coach
Marcus Satterfield

Marcus Satterfield

Tight Ends
Daikiel Shorts Jr.

Daikiel Shorts Jr.

Wide Receivers
Phil Simpson

Phil Simpson

Outside Linebackers
Phil Snow

Phil Snow

Associate Head Coach
Lonnie Teasley

Lonnie Teasley

Run Game Coordinator
Glenn Thomas

Glenn Thomas

Co-Offensive Coordinator - Quarterbacks
Andrew Verboys

Andrew Verboys

Assistant Wide Receivers
Geep Wade

Geep Wade

Offensive Line
Addison Williams

Addison Williams

Secondary
Tyler Yelk

Tyler Yelk

Safeties
Dave Tollefson

Dave Tollefson

Defensive Analyst
Corey Campbell

Corey Campbell

Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
Pat Stewart

Pat Stewart

General Manager
Dr. Susan Elza

Dr. Susan Elza

Assistant AD of Football Administration
Jarrett Wishon

Jarrett Wishon

Chief of Staff