College football rosters need to shrink to 105 ahead of the 2025 season. Stay up to date on how Nebraska’s is shaping up.
Nebraska football in 2025 will look different than anything seen in Lincoln in generations.
The Husker program, like all others at the Division I level, must have reduced its roster to 105 before the 2025 season begins. That means an increase of activity in outgoing players via the transfer portal and few, if any, walk-on players.
Nebraska had 150 players on the roster at the beginning of the 2024 season. Since then, more than a dozen guys exhausted their eligibility and more than two-dozen players have hit the portal. The Huskers have also added 14 transfers and 20 high school signees.
That leaves Nebraska with 135 players (as of Jan. 8). More players can be added via the portal, and graduate transfer can leave anytime. There will also be another transfer portal window after the spring, meaning there is plenty of time for more movement.
Follow along below for each player by position group and how the total changes over the next several months.
Order is from oldest to youngest by class.
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola drops back to pass during the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Quarterbacks (6)
- Jalyn Gramstad
- Luke Longval
- Dylan Raiola
- Marcos Davila
- Bode Soukup
- TJ Lateef
Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson runs carries the ball during the Huskers’ 2024 game against Colorado. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
Running Backs (7)
- Emmett Johnson
- Kwinten Ives
- Kenneth Williams
- Rowdy Bauer
- Mekhi Nelson
- Conor Booth
- Jamarion Parker
Fullbacks (4)
- Barret Liebentritt
- Trevor Ruth
- Izaac Dickey
- Trent Uhlir
Nebraska wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. makes a catch against UCLA on Nov. 2, 2024. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
Wide Receivers (17)
- Alex Bullock
- Dane Key
- Janiran Bonner
- Cooper Hausmann
- Roman Mangini
- Hayes Miller
- Jacory Barney
- Demitrius Bell
- Hardley Gilmore
- Nyziah Hunter
- Quinn Clark
- DJ Singleton
- Keelan Smith
- Jackson Carpenter
- Jeremiah Jones
- Cortez Mills
- Isaiah Mozee
Nebraska tight end Luke Lindenmeyer carries the ball during the first half of the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Tight Ends (9)
- Heinrich Haarberg
- Luke Lindenmeyer
- Cayden Echternach
- Mac Markway
- Carter Nelson
- Ian Flynt
- Eric Ingwerson
- Danny King
- Connor Schutt
Nebraska’s offensive line readies to take on the UTEP defense during the second quarter vs. UTEP on Aug. 31, 2024. / Kenny Larabee, KLIN
Offensive Line (22)
- Turner Corcoran
- Henry Lutovsky
- Teddy Prochazka
- Justin Evans
- Tyler Knaak
- Jacob Brandl
- Gunnar Gottula
- Brock Knutson
- Elijah Pritchett
- Sam Sledge
- Jason Maciejczak
- Grant Seagren
- Grant Brix
- Landen Davidson
- Nolan Fennessy
- Jake Peters
- Gibson Pyle
- Preston Taumua
- Shawn Hammerbeck
- Houston Kaahaaina-Torres
- JuJu Marks
- Brian Tapu
Defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel celebrates a Nebraska fumble recovery against Illinois on Sept. 20, 2024. / Amarillo Mullen
Defensive Line (18)
- Elijah Jeudy
- Jaylen George
- Cameron Lenhardt
- Dylan Parrott
- David Borchers
- Conor Connealy
- Keona Davis
- Mason Goldman
- Sua Lefotu
- Gabe Moore
- Riley Van Poppel
- David Hoffken
- Ashton Murphy
- Williams Nwaneri
- Jordan Ochoa
- Kade Pietrzak
- Malcolm Simpson
- Tyson Terry
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis throws as he is hit by Nebraska linebacker Vincent Shavers Jr. on Oct. 5, 2024. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
Linebackers (16)
- Dasan McCullough
- Marques Watson-Trent
- Vince Genatone
- Gage Stenger
- Jacob Bower
- Willis McGahe IV
- Maverick Noonan
- Danny Pasko
- Dylan Rogers
- Vincent Shavers
- Ethan Duda
- Roger Gradney
- Derek Wacker
- Dawson Merritt
- Pierce Mooberry
- Christian Jones
Nebraska’s Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) celebrates an interception during the Huskers’ game at Ohio State on Oct. 26, 2024. / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
Defensive Backs (29)
- Derek Branch
- Marques Buford
- Blake Closman
- Malcolm Hartzog
- Taveon Thompson
- Ceyair Wright
- Jamir Conn
- Andrew Marshall
- D’Andre Barnes
- Mario Buford
- Jeremiah Charles
- Jaidyn Doss
- Blye Hill
- Justyn Rhett
- Rahmir Stewart
- Brice Turner
- Caleb Benning
- Thomas D’Onofrio
- Rex Guthrie
- Donovan Jones
- Preston Okafor
- Kahmir Prescott
- Braylen Prude
- Amare Sanders
- Larry Tarver
- Evan Taylor
- Tanner Terch
- Caden VerMaas
- Bryson Webber
Nebraska’s John Hohl makes a field goal against Ohio State on Oct 26, 2024. / Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Specialists (7)
- Aidan Flege
- Kevin Gallic
- Jack McCallister
- Tristan Alvano
- John Hohl
- Kamdyn Koch
- Nico Ottomanelli