In this age of the transfer portal, it is becoming more difficult for college athletic programs to retain players. However for the most part, Nebraska has fared better than many other football programs. To date, the Huskers have lost 10 players – some to the portal and some for other reasons.
As for the Husker secondary, Nebraska lost Tamon Lynum, Quinten Newsome and Phalen Sanford off last year’s DB room. Together, they represented 89 total tackles. (Ethan Nation also has left the team. He was used primarily as a returner.)
To compound matters, a player Nebraska was counting on to see a great deal of playing time this fall was newcomer Blye Hill. But as most Husker fans know, Hill sustained a knee injury in the Husker spring game and will be sidelined for an undetermined time.
So what’s the bright spot?
Just a few days ago, Nebraska got some great and timely news: Former USC cornerback Ceyair Wright is now a Husker.
Over the weekend, the Omaha World-Herald announced the winners of its best male and female high school athlete of the year awards. To no one’s surprise, TE Carter Nelson (Ainsworth, NE) and guard Britt Prince (Omaha) are this year’s winners. Congratulations to both!
The great news is that Carter and Britt will be wearing Husker uniforms this fall: Nelson with Husker football and Prince with Husker women’s basketball. Can’t wait to see them play this year!
Next week will be the final preseason look at the Husker football team by position. We will review the Husker special teams.