Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule has been impressed by one freshman in particular over the course of preseason. Linebacker Vincent Shavers stands out as the Huskers look for more depth at the position.
Shavers was a December addition to the Huskers. He officially committed and signed with Nebraska on December 20 after flipping from the Miami Hurricanes following a visit the prior weekend.
Shavers was a decorated high school player, recording more than 170 tackles in his prep career. According to his biography on the Nebraska Athletics website, he had 46 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and seven sacks as a senior last season.
Now, it appears he is making an early impact on Nebraska’s football defense. The linebacker room is undoubtedly one to watch, with a mix of younger players and transfers in the room and the usual upperclassmen. Rhule likes what he has seen from the freshman, as Husker247’s Brian Christopherson noted.
While talking about guys possibly filling in with the Wright absence, Rhule said, “I got no doubts about V9. There might be a freshman moment here or there but I got no doubts about him. None.”
It will undoubtedly be interesting to see what role he plays. He has the ability to come down and make a tackle, as well as provide a pass-Russian presence off the edge. He may not have a significant role now, but he is setting himself up to be a big part of the Huskers’ future.
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