Huskers in the NFL
Senior Bowl Participants Highlight Pelini's Reclamation Project
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February 1, 2010 by
This weekend's Senior Bowl included two members of the 2009 Husker team - Phillip Dillard and Larry Asante. In the North's exhibition victory, they were able to make a few plays. More importantly, the practice session allowed both players to...
Daniel, Ganz, Brennan Competition Should Be Interesting
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May 7, 2009 by
Among the major stories leading up to the NFL draft was whether or not the Washington Redskins would move up to grab USC quarterback Mark Sanchez. The ‘Skins failed to land Sanchez and instead decided to wait and look at...
The NFL Draft's Harsh Husker Reality
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April 27, 2009 by
Wins and losses are the ultimate measure of a football team. Teams are what their record says they are. Beyond that, few things offer as clear a window in to the state of a particular football program than the NFL...
A Tale of Two Quarterbacks
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June 2, 2008 by
One played in some of the best Husker times. The other played in some of the worst. In both cases, Eric Crouch and Sam Keller continue to pursue professional quarterbacking opportunities with mixed results....
Tribute to Ahman Green - Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame
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May 20, 2008 by
Last week, former Husker running back Ahman Green became a member of the Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame. While this year's class has many distinguished inductees, BRN would like to pay special tribute to Green. He was an excellent player...
Bengals A Great Spot for Mo
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May 13, 2008 by
Many Husker fans were surprised and disappointed to see Maurice Purify go undrafted. But his free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals could be a great opportunity. In fact, it could turn out much better than if he’d actually been...
Hey Ref! Congratulations...
It looks as though another Husker will be joining the NFL ranks this fall. Only this one wasn't drafted, and he didn't sign a free agent contract. The newest NFL Husker is an official. Clete Blakeman got the call to...
Disappointing Draft for Husker Fans
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April 28, 2008 by
The NFL teams picked sides this weekend. Any Nebraska fan expecting to hear a lot of former Husker names called likely came away pretty disappointed. In the end, only three Huskers were drafted. While there is some silver lining in...
Huskers in the NFL: 2008 Draft Preview
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April 25, 2008 by
Editor's Note: This post is written by Jenni Carpenter of NFLHuskers.com. For the Huskers, this year's NFL Draft could mirror the 2004 edition. That year, five Huskers were drafted but all waited until days two and four. Jammal Lord,...
Corn Combine: Huskers Workout for the NFL
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February 25, 2008 by
In another post, I've pined at length about talent evaluation in the college game. Well, for the NFL, it is much different. In the professional ranks, much more emphasis is placed on a players physical attributes. Nowhere is this so...
Nebraska Second Only to Texas in NFL Draft
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May 1, 2007 by
In the long term, it’s always best for a college program to send as many guys to the NFL as possible. High school recruits want to go to schools that send more guys to the pros. But in the...
Post-Draft Analysis
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April 30, 2007 by
For the first time in a long time, I didn't watch pick-by-pick coverage of the NFL draft, because I needed to take advantage of the great weather to get a landscaping project finished. My awesome wife gave me intermittent updates...
Huskers Taken in 2007 NFL Draft
Four Huskers were taken in the 2007 NFL Draft. Adam Carriker, a 6-6, 292 lb defensive end, was taken by St. Louis as the 13th pick of the draft. Carriker was the third defensive end taken in the draft...
Husker History: NFL Draft
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April 27, 2007 by
» Welcome Huskers Illustrated readers! Thanks for stopping by. If you're new to Big Red Network, take a look around. We write about the Huskers every day. Sign up for our free newsletter! On the eve of the 2007...
Carriker Will Be First Husker, But Not Necessarily Best
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April 26, 2007 by
Adam Carriker is almost surely going to be the first Husker taken in the 2007 NFL draft. His combination of size, strength and speed make him the perfect prototype for a defensive end in a 3-4 defensive scheme. Jay...
Wasn’t That the Guy?
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May 8, 2006 by
Husker fans glued to the tube for the first day of the 2006 NFL draft probably had a déjà vu moment. Two spots after NU safety Daniel Bullocks was selected in the second round, a cornerback out of Abilene...
A Preposterous Suggestion
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May 3, 2006 by
When all is said and done, free agent Cory Ross and #2 overall draft pick Reggie Bush could put up similar numbers. If you’ve been buying the NFL draft machine hype, you’d never suggest such a thing. Nevertheless, it...
Big 12 players taken in the 2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 NFL Draft is in the bag. Here are the Big 12 players that got called up to the big leagues this weekend and how the Big 12 schools stacked up....
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