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Former Husker promoted to active NFL roster

The tight end played at Nebraska from 2016-2020.

A former Nebraska Cornhusker has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. Tight end Jack Stoll was promoted by the Philadelphia Eagles.

This is Stoll’s second stint with Philly. He previously played there from 2021-2023 before briefly joining the New York Giants this past offseason.

Stoll has 20 career receptions for a total of 183 yards. His best season came in 2022 when he started in 11 games and had 11 catches for 123 yards.

The tight end played at Nebraska from 2016-2020. He appeared in 43 games and had 61 receptions for 657 yards and six touchdowns.

It’s no surprise that the Eagles would make a move to resign the tight end once he became available. Stoll will be a valuable addition to the Eagles running game, which ranks third in the NFL for the 2024 season.

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Former Nebraska quarterback signed to New York Jets practice squad

Adrian Martinez is one of 17 players to sign with the New York Jets practice squad..

A former Nebraska quarterback has signed with an NFL practice squad. Adrian Martinez is one of 17 players to sign with the New York Jets.

Martinez threw for 270 yards, 0 touchdowns, and one interception. He completed 53.2% of his passes in four games.

The quarterback signed with the Jets after a successful spring season with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League. He was the league MVP while throwing for 1,749 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Martinez also led the league in rushing with 528 yards. The Stallions defeated the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in the inaugural United Football League Championship Game.

The California native played at Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 season. In five seasons, he threw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions.

Martinez also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns. He went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.

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Former Husker signs with Cincinnati Bengals

Defensive tackle Carlos Davis returns to the NFL after spending last season with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.

A former Nebraska defensive lineman has signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Defensive tackle Carlos Davis returns to the NFL after spending last season with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.

Davis played at Nebraska from 2016 to 2019. In 48 career games, he recorded 125 tackles, 14.0 for loss, and 9.5 sacks. Following his career in Lincoln, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Last season with Birmingham, he appeared in nine games and recorded 23 tackles. He also had four tackles for loss and seven sacks for the Stallions.

After two seasons in Pittsburgh, he would also spend time with the Atlanta Falcons. His brother Khalil Davis is a defensive tackle for the Houston Texans.

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Adrian Martinez signs with New York Jets ahead of 2024 season

The New York Jets announced on Saturday that it signed UFL MVP Quarterback Adrian Martinez ahead of the 2024 season.

A former Husker is returning to the NFL following an MVP season in the UFL. On Saturday, the New York Jets announced that it signed UFL MVP Quarterback Adrian Martinez ahead of the 2024 season.

Martinez played for the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League. He earned UFL MVP honors by throwing for 1,749 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 528 yards. Martinez’s performance helped Birmingham to a UFL Championship, where he was named the game’s MVP.

Martinez entered the UFL after being undrafted and signed by the Detroit Lions in 2023. The Lions waived Martinez during the final roster cuts before picking him up by Birmingham. He now joins a Jets quarterback room that includes Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor, Jordan Travis, and Andrew Peasley.

Martinez played four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Kansas State in 2022. In his final season with the Huskers, Martinez threw for 2,863 yards and 14 touchdowns, becoming the first player in school history with four 1,000-yard passing seasons.

He also averaged 308.0 yards of total offense per game, breaking his school record set during his freshman season. In his lone season at Kansas State, Martinez threw for 1,261 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 627 yards and ten touchdowns.

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Former Husker defensive end fails to report to Tampa Bay training camp

Randy Gregory did not report to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp earlier this week.

A former Nebraska defensive end has failed to report to NFL training camp. Randy Gregory did not report to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp earlier this week.

Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Gregory has been placed on the team’s Did Not Report List.

“We’re gonna talk about the players that are here. He’s not here. We’ll deal with that internally. And obviously he’s on the do not report list and we’ll go from there.”

ESPN reported back in April that Gregory signed a deal worth a base salary of $3 million, with incentives that could escalate the contract to $5 million. Gregory signed with the Bucs after spending part of the 2023 season with the San Francisco 49ers.

Gregory played for Nebraska for only two seasons. In 24 games during the 2013 and 2014 seasons as a Husker, he recorded 120 total tackles, 29.0 tackles for loss, and 17.5 sacks.

He was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten member and a third-team All-American in 2014. The Dallas Cowboys selected the Jacksonville native in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Looking back at the career of Ndamukong Suh

Former Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was named the 2024 University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class on Thursday, June 27. 

Former Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was named the 2024 University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class on Thursday, June 27. Suh played for Nebraska from 2005-2009.

His 2009 season is one of the great individual seasons in Nebraska football history. In 14 games, he recorded 85 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, and 12.0 sacks.

Suh finished in fourth place for the Heisman Trophy and was named the AP Player of the Year for 2009. To this date, he is the only defensive player to have won the award.

2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class

  • Jordan Hooper, Women’s Basketball (2011-14)
  • Carl Myerscough, Track & Field (2000-04)
  • Virginia Stahr, Volleyball (1986-89)
  • Ndamukong Suh, Football (2005-09)
  • Mary Weatherholt, Women’s Tennis (2009-13)
  • Emily Wong, Women’s Gymnastics (2011-14)

The 2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class will be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, October 4. Below is a brief photo gallery of Ndamukong Suh’s Nebraska career.

Ndamukong Suh named to 2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class

The Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame announced the inductees for its 2024 class on Thursday afternoon.

The Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame announced the inductees for its 2024 class on Thursday afternoon. Leading the group is star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

Suh earns his induction following 13 seasons on the professional level. He started his career with the Detroit Lions as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He won the 2010 NFL Rookie of the Year and was a five-time Pro Bowl selection in his career.

Suh played 199 games and delivered 600 total tackles, 71.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and one interception. Suh also won Super Bowl 55 with the Buccaneers, leading Tampa Bay to its first championship since 2002.

At Nebraska, Suh holds the distinction of being the only defensive player to be named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. He won the award as a senior in 2009 when he was also a Heisman Trophy finalist.

Suh also won the Outland Trophy, the Lombardi Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the Chuck Bednarik Award in 2009. He also earned first-team All-American and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Suh totaled 215 tackles in his career at Nebraska, with 57 tackles for loss and 24 sacks. He ranks second all-time at Nebraska in tackles for loss and fourth in sacks. In his senior season, Suh led Nebraska with 85 tackles, along with 24 TFLs, 12 sacks, 10 pass breakups, and three blocked kicks.

Suh’s No. 93 jersey is retired at Nebraska, and he is a member of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Suh joins the class alongside other stellar alumni, including Jordan Hooper, Carl Myerscough, Virginia Stahr, Mary Weatherholt, and Emily Wong.

 

Former Husker defensive end signs with Tampa Bay

Another former Husker is on the move.

A former Nebraska defensive end has found his next professional destination. Randy Gregory has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

ESPN reports that Gregory’s deal is worth a base salary of $3 million, with incentives that could escalate the contract to $5 million. Gregory will head to Tampa Bay after spending part of the 2023 season with the San Francisco 49ers. 

Gregory played for Nebraska for only two seasons. In 24 games during the 2013 and 2014 seasons as a Husker, he recorded 120 total tackles, 29.0 tackles for loss, and 17.5 sacks. 

He was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten member and a third-team All-American in 2014. The Jacksonville native was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Former Husker signs one-year deal with the Giants

A former Nebraska tight end has signed a contract with the New York Giants.

A former Nebraska tight end has signed a contract with the New York Giants. Jack Stoll signed a one-year deal on Thursday afternoon.

Stoll spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. In 50 career games in the NFL, the tight end had 20 receptions for 183 yards.

Stoll played for Nebraska from 2017-2020. In 34 games as a Husker, Stoll made 61 catches for 657 yards and six touchdowns.

Following his Nebraska career, he went undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.

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Husker commit locks in official visit

A Nebraska class of 2025 commit has set his official visit date.

A Nebraska class of 2025 commit has set his official visit date. Caden VerMaas, a 6-0 195-pound safety/running back from Millard North High School in Omaha, will visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of June 21-23.

VerMaas announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers in April of 2023.

110% Committed! Dreams to Reality!!!! After a great talk with Coach Matt Rhule, I am excited to announce that I have decided to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Nebraska.

In 2023, as a junior, VerMaas ran for 765 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also contributed 19 tackles, one interception, and 3.5 tackles for loss in nine games.

The Huskers currently hold three commitments in the 2025 recruiting class: in-state prospects Caden VerMaas, Tyson Terry, and Connor Booth. Notably, VerMaas also hails from Millard North in Omaha, and Terry, another Omaha native, attends Omaha North.

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