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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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A closer look at the career of Rex Burkhead following retirement

A former Nebraska running back has announced his retirement from the National Football League. Rex Burkhead has retired after ten seasons in the NFL.

The former Husker played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans over the course of his decade in the league. The native Texan played for Nebraska from 2009-2012.

During his Cornhusker career, he ran for 3,329 yards and 30 touchdowns. His best season came in 2011 when he recorded 1,357 rushing yards for 15 touchdowns.

Following his Nebraska career, he would be selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. Burkhead would also win a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots.

You can find a photo gallery of Rex Burkhead’s football career below.

Former Husker running back announces retirement from NFL

A former Nebraska running back has announced his retirement from the National Football League.

A former Nebraska running back has announced his retirement from the National Football League. Rex Burkhead has retired from the NFL after ten seasons.

He played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and Houston Texans in his ten seasons. The Texas native won a Super Bowl with the Patriots during the 2018 season.

Burkhead finishes his professional career with 1,908 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. He also had 192 catches for 1,534 yards and nine touchdowns.

He made his announcement on social media.

I’ve been blessed to be able to play the game of football for 26 years, and looking back. There are many people I would like to thank… I’d like to (thank) all my friends, fans, and other family who have cheered me throughout my career. From my days as a Plano Wildcat, Husker, Bengal, Patriot, and Texan, you all have encouraged me every single day, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

The running back played at Nebraska from 2009-2012. He finished his four years with 3,329 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns.

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Former Husker lands NFL coaching job

A former Nebraska football player will be headed back to the NFL next season, as a coach.

A former Nebraska football player will be headed back to the NFL next season, as a coach. The Atlanta Falcons have named Barrett Ruud as the team’s inside linebacker coach.

Ruud will be reunited with new Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. The two worked together in Tampa Bay when Ruud played for the Bucs, and Morris was a defensive assistant.

Ruud played for Nebraska from 2001-2004. He finished his Husker career with a school record 432 career tackles.

After the conclusion of his Cornhusker football career, he was taken in the second round of the NFL by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ruud finished his NFL career, having appeared in 113 career games, recording 658 total tackles.

The Nebraska native would coach at Nebraska from 2018-2022 as the inside linebackers coach.

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Looking back at the career of former Husker Randy Gregory before Super Bowl appearance

As we reported earlier in the week, a former Nebraska football player will be playing in the Super Bowl.

As we reported earlier in the week, a former Nebraska football player will be playing in the Super Bowl. Randy Gregory and the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gregory saw limited action in Sunday evening’s NFC Championship game. He recorded two tackles in the Niners 34-31 win against the Detroit Lions. For the 2023-24, he has recorded 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

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

Super Bowl LVIII will take place on Sunday, February 11, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can find a photo gallery of Randy Gregory’s career below.

Two Huskers to play in college all-star game

Two Cornhuskers will participate in a college all-star game later this week.

Two Cornhuskers will participate in a college all-star game later this week. Safety Omar Brown and long snapper Marco Ortiz will represent the Nebraska football program at the 2024 Shrine Bowl.

In 2023, Brown made 51 total tackles, two forced fumbles, and one interception. For his career, he made 75 tackles with nine interceptions.

Brown started his career at Northern Iowa before transferring to Nebraska for the 2022 season. He declared for the NFL draft in early December.

Marco Ortiz spent one year at Nebraska after transferring from Florida. This season, he was named a finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award (college football’s best long snapper).

The 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl will occur at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The 12,000-seat indoor stadium is the main practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Trey Palmer scores first NFL playoff touchdown

A former Nebraska Cornhusker scored his first NFL playoff touchdown on Monday night.

A former Nebraska Cornhusker scored his first NFL playoff touchdown on Monday night. Wide receiver Trey Palmer scored on a 56-yard touchdown catch in Tampa Bay’s 32-9 Wild Card round victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

For the game, Palmer had only the one 56-yard reception. He had 39 catches for 385 yards and three touchdowns on the season.

Palmer had 71 receptions for a school-record 1,043 yards and nine touchdowns in his one year at Nebraska. The receiver was taken in the sixth round, with the 191st pick overall in the 2023 NFL draft.

Tampa Bay will now head to Detroit for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. You can find social media reactions to the touchdown catch below.

Social media reacts to former Husker being snubbed from Pro Bowl

Social media is reacting after a former Husker defensive back was left off the Pro Bowl roster.

Social media is reacting after Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, a former Husker defensive back, was left off the Pro Bowl roster for the AFC squad.

In 11 games this season, Taylor-Britt recorded 48 tackles with one forced fumble and four interceptions. He returned one of those picks for his first career regular-season touchdown.

The Montgomery, Alabama, native played for Nebraska from 2018-21, appearing in 40 games and making 30 starts. He made 140 tackles in his career, 10 for loss and 2.5 sacks. He added five interceptions.

Taylor-Britt was a high school quarterback and had hoped to play college football at Auburn but was never offered a scholarship. He chose Nebraska over Michigan, Mississippi State and Missouri.

The converted defensive back was a two-time second-team All-Big Ten member in 2020 and 2021. He was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

The NFL Pro Bowl will be held Feb. 4, 2024, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Find social media reaction to the Pro Bowl announcement below: