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Ndamukong Suh heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 1-2-2-1; 39 Sol-76 TT, 16 TFL, 7.5 SK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF, 2 BLK; Second team All-Big 12. In 2008. First Nebraska defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles since 1973. His 19 tackles for loss were the eighth-best total in school history. His play helped Nebraska finish second in the Big 12 in total defense at 349.8 yards per game, an improvement of 126 yards per game from the 2007 campaign. Intercepted a pair of passes and returned both of them for touchdowns, including a dramatic game-clinching score in the regular-season finale against Colorado. He had a career game against Kansas (12 tackles, 4 TFL, 2.5 sacks) that earned him Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. Became a fixture as a fullback in short-yardage situations late in the season, and against the Jayhawks he showed his athletic ability when he caught a two-yard touchdown pass. Showed no ill effects from knee surgery that kept him out of spring practice. His sack and tackle for loss numbers led the team. His 5.8 tackles per game led all Big 12 defensive linemen. 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 22 Sol-34 TT, 6 TFL, 1 SK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 BLK; Had knee surgery in early March will sideline him for the spring season. Played a key role in NU’s 20-17 win at Wake Forest, recording two tackles for loss - one forced Wake to kick a field goal and the other helping result in a game-saving interception in the fourth quarter. 2006: 14 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-19 TT, 8 TFL, 3.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 QBH, 1 FF; Among the team leaders in both tackles for loss and sacks. He also saw time on special teams as a blocker on the place-kicking unit. 2005: 2 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-1 TT; Suh was one of a school-record 13 true freshmen to see action in 2005. He played in the first two games and had an assisted tackle against Wake Forest before missing the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery to fix torn meniscus suffered his senior year in high school playing basketball. Personal: Suh’s mother, Bernadette, is from Jamaica, while his father, Michael, hails from Cameroon. In the Ngema tribe in Cameroon, Ndamukong means "House of Spears."
Prince Amukamara heading into Sr season: 2009: Registered five interceptions to rank second on the team behind Matt O'Hanlon. Amukamara had a team-high 11 pass breakups, including four games with at least a pair of breakups. Amukamara finished 19th nationally in passes defended at 1.14 per gamee. He also contributed 64 tackles, including a pair of sacks, and had at least five tackles in five games...2008: Played in all 13 games in 2008, including starts against Western Michigan, New Mexico State and Virginia Tech. He started the opener with Murillo slowed by injury, then replaced an injured Anthony West against the Aggies. He made 34 tackles, including 21 solo stops, ranking as one of the leading tackles among non-starters...2007: Amukamara did not play in the first three games, but saw action in eight of the season’s final nine games. In addition to providing depth at cornerback, Amukamara was a regular on Nebraska’s kickoff coverage unit.
Niles Paul heading into Sr season: 2009: Was extremely productive on his 40 receptions, averaging 19.9 yards per catch. That average ranked third in school history among players with at least 20 receptions in a season. He had nine receptions of 35 yards or longer. In the return game his 27.9-yard average on kickoff returns was second in the Big 12 and the best by a Husker in two decades, while his 10.7 yards per punt return ranked second in the league. He added 48 yards and a touchdown on three rushes and was the only Husker to reach the end zone by rush, reception and return. He finished with a team-high 121.2 all-purpose yards per game, good for ninth in the Big 12...2008: Played in all 13 games with four starts. He finished with 23 receptions for 214 yards and had six games with multiple catches. He had three games with three or more receptions...2007: Played in seven games as a reserve receiver and on kickoff coverage.
Alex Henery heading into rSr season: 2009: Connected on a school-record 24 field goals in 28 tries, including six multiple field goal games, including five at Virginia Tech and four each against Texas and Arizona. Henery was also perfect on 38 extra-point tries, the second perfect PAT season of his career. Henery also handled the puting chores and averaged 41.4 yards per attempt to rank fifth in the Big 12, while leading the league in punts downed inside the 20...2008: Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors after connecting on 18-of-21 field goals and 56-of-57 extra points on the year. His 110 points were the most by a Husker since 2001, and his 8.5 points per game ranked fifth overall in the Big 12 and second among kickers. His 85.7 percent field goal accuracy was tops in the league and among the top 12 nationally. Henery also ranked in the top 25 nationally in scoring and field goals per game...2007: Henery handled the Huskers’ extra-point duties and short and mid-range field goals...2006: Redshirted.
Mike McNeill heading into rSr season: 2009: Finished with 28 catches for 259 yards and his four touchdown catches tied Niles Paul for the team lead. McNeill had at least one catch in 12 of 14 games, including five games with three or more receptions...2008: Finished with 32 receptions for 442 yards and six touchdowns. His receptions total bettered the 31 catches by Johnny Mitchell in 1991, and his six touchdowns were just one shy of Mitchell's season tight end record. McNeill was one of seven Huskers who caught at least 20 passes, helping Nebraska finish 14th nationally in passing offense and 12th in total offense...2007: Missed spring practice following off-season shoulder surgery, but recovered to play in eight games as a redshirt freshman. He served as a reserve behind seniors J.B. Phillips, Josh Mueller and Sean Hill...2006: Redshirted in his first season in Lincoln. He had a leg injury early in fall camp, then underwent shoulder surgery in December of 2006.
Phillip Dillard heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite/Add…2007: Played in all 12 games at the MIKE linebacker spot in 2007, splitting time with senior Corey McKeon...started games against Missouri and Oklahoma State and finished the year with 37 tackles, including 22 solo stops...2006: Appeared ready for a breakthrough in 2006, but he suffered a knee injury in the season opener and was lost for the year...2005: Played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2005, including a start against Missouri, and finished with 11 tackles.
Larry Asante heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2009 East-West Shrine Invite…2008: 13 GP; 12 GS; KR: 2-31-15.5-0; 44 Sol-67 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH; Honorable mention All-Big 12. Finished the season as NU’s second-leading tackler with 67 stops. 2007: 12 GP; 10 GS; KR: 1-7-7-0; 40 Sol-78 TT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF; Won the starting strong safety job in spring practiuce. Second on the team in tackles. Earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches. JC: Played linebacker for Coffeyville CC, using his speed and ball-hawking abilities to register 76 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three blocked kicks and an interception as a redshirt freshman in 2006. Asante's performance earned him All-Jayhawk League honors, and honorable-mention All-America honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Asante was ranked as the No. 9 overall junior college prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, who listed him as a four-star prospect.
Pierre Allen heading into rSr season: 2009: Was in the starting lineup for all 14 games and finished with 51 tackles, five sacks and 12 tackles for loss, despite battling nagging injuries for much of the year. He also added five pass breakups and eight quarterback hurries. Allen's sacks contributed to Nebraska's team total of 44, 32 of which were produced by the Huskers' starting front four...2008: Allen was pushed into a starting role when Barry Turner suffered a season-ending injury in game two. Allen went on to start the final 11 games opposite senior Zach Potter, and Allen finished the year fourth on the team in tackles with 52, including 21 solo stops. He also ranked third in tackles for loss (10) and sacks (5)...2007: Had 16 total tackles, including three tackles for loss, with 15 of his 16 tackles in the final six games...2006: Redshirted.
Eric Hagg heading into Sr season: 2009: Played in all 14 games with 10 starts, helping NU rank among the nation's best defenses. He finished with 40 tackles, including seven for loss, along with two sacks. Hagg also intercepted a pass, broke up four others, forced a fumble, and had three quarterback hurries. Hagg also continued to play a role on NU's special teams...2008: Played in all 13 games with 10 starts and was among the select group of defenders to be awarded a Blackshirt late in the season. Hagg finished the year with 39 tackles, including 29 solo stops, and added five tackles for loss, a sack and seven pass breakups...2007: Played in seven games, both on kick coverage and as a reserve in the secondary. He made a pair of assisted tackles in Nebraska’s win over Kansas State.
Zach Potter heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 26 Sol-45 TT, 10 TFL, 2.5 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Honorable Mention All--Big 12. Potter quickly showed his ability to handle a starting role in 2007 and played in all 12 games with 11 starts at base end. Potter finished with 45 tackles, the most among defensive linemen, while his 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks were second on the team. His play earned Potter honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches. Potter had five games with five or more tackles in 2007, including a career-high six against both USC and Oklahoma State... 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-3 TT; Potter made three tackles while serving as the top reserve at base end. He had one stop each against Nicholls State, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. Potter was also a regular on both NU's field goal/PAT and field goal/PAT block units...2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-1 TT, 2 BLK; Potter saw limited action on the defensive line and had a tackle against Wake Forest. He was a major contributor on special teams, and literally had a hand in a pair of victories.
Lydon Murtha heading into rSr season: 2007: Honorable Mention All--Big 12. Murtha is one of four returning offensive linemen who made at least eight starts a year ago. Murtha started eight games and has 14 career starts entering his senior campaign. Murtha was a key part of a Husker offensive line that allowed the NU offense to set school passing records in 2007 by averaging better than 323 yards per game through the air. In addition to finishing seventh nationally in passing offense, the Huskers ranked ninth in total offense. The line was also strong in run blocking, allowing Marlon Lucky to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing barrier. Murtha's injury-plagued career continued as a toe injury forced him to miss the season's final four games...2006: Murtha played in all 14 games, and drew starting assignments at left tackle against Missouri, Colorado and Auburn. Murtha helped protect quarterback Zac Taylor, who set Nebraska single-season records with 3,197 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. The offensive line also helped pave the way for four Husker I-backs who gained more than 2,400 yards and ran for 26 touchdowns as a group. In addition to his play at tackle, Murtha also was a member of the Huskers' PAT and field goal units...2005: Murtha played in nine games, including three starts at left tackle. Murtha provided depth behind Cornealius Fuamatu-Thomas before moving into the starting lineup against Oklahoma. Late in the season, Murtha split time with Chris Patrick after Fuamatu-Thomas was lost for the year with an injury. The play of the offensive line helped Nebraska post the top two passing efforts in school history in 2005...2004: Murtha was looked at to possibly play as a true freshman, but suffered a leg injury early in fall camp and subsequently redshirted.
Matt Slauson heading into Sr season: 2007: Honorable Mention All--Big 12. Slauson spent the majority of his practice time during the spring and fall camp at guard and went on to play in all 12 games. He made eight starts at three different positions, including right guard and both tackle spots. Slauson and fellow junior Mike Huff rotated as the starter at right guard for the first 10 games of the season...2006: Slauson was entrenched as the Huskers' starting right tackle during the first 11 games of the season. He suffered a leg injury that forced him to miss the final two regular-season games other than extra-point team duty. He returned to action on the line in the Cotton Bowl, but was limited. When healthy, Slauson was one of the driving forces behind an improved and balanced Nebraska offense that ranked among the nation's leaders in both rushing and passing and finished 14th in total offense. Slauson helped clear the way for NU's four-man I-back committee to combine for more than 2,400 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns... 2005: Slauson was a regular on Nebraska's extra-point and field goal units throughout the year, then entered the offensive line rotation late in the season. Slauson started at right tackle against Kansas State, Colorado and Michigan after senior Seppo Evwaraye was slowed by a foot injury. Slauson's performance was a major factor in Nebraska's 3-0 finish to the season, including the second-best passing game in school history with 392 yards at Colorado.
Roy Helu heading into Sr season: 2009: Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark four times and ranked fourth in the Big 12 in rushing at 81.9 yards per game. Helu was also adept at finding the end zone, leading the team with 10 touchdowns...also continued to be a receiving threat with 19 receptions, the third-highest total on the team...2008: Played in all 13 games in 2008, with a pair of starts. He had 803 rushing yards on 125 carries, an average of 6.4 yards per attempt, the best average by a Husker in seven years. He was the first Husker with at least 100 carries to average better than six yards per rush since 2000. He also showed his ability as a receiver, with 25 catches for 266 yards...2007: One of 11 true freshmen to see action, Helu played in just two of the first six games, but was a key performer in a five-game stretch in the second half of the year. He finished as Nebraska’s third-leading rusher with 45 carries for 209 yards, an average of 4.6 yards per tote. Helu also showed the ability to catch the ball, snaring five passes for 40 yards.
Ricky Thenarse heading into rSr season: 2007: Saw extensive action in 2007, both on special teams and as a backup safety behind Tierre Green and Larry Asante...played in all 12 games and made 28 total tackles, including 18 solo stops...many of his stops came on kick or punt coverage...2006: Was the only true freshman to see action in all 14 games and quickly made his presence known as a coverage unit specialist...finished his
freshman year with nine tackles, including five solo stops.
Marlon Lucky heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 206-1019-4.9-9; Pass: 2-1-50-20-1-0; Rec: 75-705-9.4-3; KR: 1-19-19-0; 1 Sol-3 TT, 1 PBU; Hospitalized in February 2007, ended up in intensive-care unit. 2nd team All-Big 12. In addition to posting a 1,000-yard rushing season in 2007, Lucky also had a record-setting season as a receiver. Lucky caught a Nebraska single-season record 75 passes for 705 yards and three touchdowns. Lucky's 75 catches bettered the previous Nebraska season record by 20 and he led the nation in catches by a running back. Overall, Lucky amassed 1,743 all-purpose yards in 2007, seventh in school history and the most by a Husker player in 10 seasons. Lucky's overall success as a junior netted him second-team All-Big 12 honors from the Big 12 Coaches. Lucky finished 31st nationally in all-purpose running and is among the top 15 returning all-purpose runners for the 2008 season. He is also one of the top 25 returning rushers in the nation and the top 20 returning players in receptions per game... 2006: 14 GP; 6 GS; Rush: 144-728-5.1-6; Rec: 32-383-12-0; KR: 8-153-19.1-0; Somewhat slowed by a back injury. Lucky was an integral part of a four-man I-back committee that totaled more than 2,400 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. Lucky finished the year with six rushing touchdowns, and also had at least one reception in 13 of 14 games...2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 43-129-3-0; Rec: 2-3-1.5-0; KR: 15-313-20.9-0; Lucky played in all 12 games and was one of 13 true freshmen to see action. He was a backup behind senior Cory Ross and ran for 143 yards, while also playing a key role on Nebraska's kickoff return unit. He averaged 20.9 yards on 15 returns, including a season-long 57-yard return at Kansas.
Mike Smith heading into rSr season: 2009: Played an integral part in helping running back Roy Helu Jr. achieve a 1,000-yard rushing season. He also helped protect the Nebraska quarterbacks, as Nebraska ranked in the top 40 nationally in sacks allowed...2008: Earned the starting left tackle spot during fall camp and was in the starting lineup for 12 contests. Smith protected the blindside of quarterback Joe Ganz, who threw for a school record 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also producing a season record in total offense. The line became a strong run-blocking unit in the second half of the year, as NU averaged better than 210 rushing yards per game in the second half of the regular season...2007: Played in all 12 games as a reserve tackle behind starters Lydon Murtha and Carl Nicks...2006: Redshirted.
Barry Turner heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 12 Sol-29 TT, 3.5 TFL, 3 SK, 2 PBU, 7 QBH; Turner missed spring ball after shoulder surgery, but played in all 12 games with 11 starts at the open end spot in 2007. He made 29 total tackles, including five tackles for loss and a team-high three sacks for 33 yards. Turner had five games with three or more tackles and his seven quarterback hurries ranked second on the team...2006: 14 GP; 0 GS; 11 Sol-18 TT, 4 TFL, 1.5 SK, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 BLK; Turner was featured primarily in pass-rush situations. He finished with 18 tackles, including 11 solo stops, four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He registered multiple stops in six games and ranked among the team leaders in quarterback hurries with six, while he also claimed his first career pass breakup and his third career blocked kick...2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; 13 Sol-14 TT, 7 TFL, 6 SK, 6 QBH, 1 FF, 2 BLK; Turner played in every game and made a huge impact as a pass rush specialist, earning him first-team freshman All-America honors. A key factor in NU ranking first nationally in both sacks and tackles for loss, Turner tied for the national lead among freshmen and set a Husker freshman record with six sacks. His six sacks tied for third on the team, and he made 14 total tackles, with six hurries and two blocked field goals.
Nate Swift heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 8 GS; Rec: 36-520-14.4-3; PR: 2-6-3-0; 2 Sol-2 TT; The 2007 campaign was Swift's third consecutive solid season, playing in all 12 games with eight starts at "X" receiver. He finished third on the team with 36 receptions for 520 yards, an average of 14.4 yards per catch. Swift had five games with four or more catches and had at least one reception in 11 games... 2006: 14 GP; 2 GS; Rec: 22-374-17-2; PR: 3-50-16.7-0; Swift played in all 14 games with starts against Kansas and Kansas State. His 22 receptions covered 374 yards, an average of 17.0 yards per catch... 2005: 12 GP; 6 GS; Rec: 45-671-14.9-7; Swift recorded 45 catches for 641 yards and seven touchdowns as a redshirt freshman. His seven scoring receptions all came in the final six games, marking the most in a season for a Husker since tight end Gerald Armstrong had seven in 1992. In Big 12 games, Swift averaged 5.3 catches and 76.3 yards per game to rank sixth in the conference. In addition, Swift put together the top three single-game reception efforts by a Husker freshman with three games of seven or more catches...2004: Swift redshirted in his first season at Nebraska.
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Ndamukong Suh heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 1-2-2-1; 39 Sol-76 TT, 16 TFL, 7.5 SK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF, 2 BLK; Second team All-Big 12. In 2008. First Nebraska defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles since 1973. His 19 tackles for loss were the eighth-best total in school history. His play helped Nebraska finish second in the Big 12 in total defense at 349.8 yards per game, an improvement of 126 yards per game from the 2007 campaign. Intercepted a pair of passes and returned both of them for touchdowns, including a dramatic game-clinching score in the regular-season finale against Colorado. He had a career game against Kansas (12 tackles, 4 TFL, 2.5 sacks) that earned him Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. Became a fixture as a fullback in short-yardage situations late in the season, and against the Jayhawks he showed his athletic ability when he caught a two-yard touchdown pass. Showed no ill effects from knee surgery that kept him out of spring practice. His sack and tackle for loss numbers led the team. His 5.8 tackles per game led all Big 12 defensive linemen. 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 22 Sol-34 TT, 6 TFL, 1 SK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 BLK; Had knee surgery in early March will sideline him for the spring season. Played a key role in NU’s 20-17 win at Wake Forest, recording two tackles for loss - one forced Wake to kick a field goal and the other helping result in a game-saving interception in the fourth quarter. 2006: 14 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-19 TT, 8 TFL, 3.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 QBH, 1 FF; Among the team leaders in both tackles for loss and sacks. He also saw time on special teams as a blocker on the place-kicking unit. 2005: 2 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-1 TT; Suh was one of a school-record 13 true freshmen to see action in 2005. He played in the first two games and had an assisted tackle against Wake Forest before missing the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery to fix torn meniscus suffered his senior year in high school playing basketball. Personal: Suh’s mother, Bernadette, is from Jamaica, while his father, Michael, hails from Cameroon. In the Ngema tribe in Cameroon, Ndamukong means "House of Spears." 
Prince Amukamara heading into Sr season: 2009: Registered five interceptions to rank second on the team behind Matt O'Hanlon. Amukamara had a team-high 11 pass breakups, including four games with at least a pair of breakups. Amukamara finished 19th nationally in passes defended at 1.14 per gamee. He also contributed 64 tackles, including a pair of sacks, and had at least five tackles in five games...2008: Played in all 13 games in 2008, including starts against Western Michigan, New Mexico State and Virginia Tech. He started the opener with Murillo slowed by injury, then replaced an injured Anthony West against the Aggies. He made 34 tackles, including 21 solo stops, ranking as one of the leading tackles among non-starters...2007: Amukamara did not play in the first three games, but saw action in eight of the season’s final nine games. In addition to providing depth at cornerback, Amukamara was a regular on Nebraska’s kickoff coverage unit. 
Niles Paul heading into Sr season: 2009: Was extremely productive on his 40 receptions, averaging 19.9 yards per catch. That average ranked third in school history among players with at least 20 receptions in a season. He had nine receptions of 35 yards or longer. In the return game his 27.9-yard average on kickoff returns was second in the Big 12 and the best by a Husker in two decades, while his 10.7 yards per punt return ranked second in the league. He added 48 yards and a touchdown on three rushes and was the only Husker to reach the end zone by rush, reception and return. He finished with a team-high 121.2 all-purpose yards per game, good for ninth in the Big 12...2008: Played in all 13 games with four starts. He finished with 23 receptions for 214 yards and had six games with multiple catches. He had three games with three or more receptions...2007: Played in seven games as a reserve receiver and on kickoff coverage. 
Alex Henery heading into rSr season: 2009: Connected on a school-record 24 field goals in 28 tries, including six multiple field goal games, including five at Virginia Tech and four each against Texas and Arizona. Henery was also perfect on 38 extra-point tries, the second perfect PAT season of his career. Henery also handled the puting chores and averaged 41.4 yards per attempt to rank fifth in the Big 12, while leading the league in punts downed inside the 20...2008: Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors after connecting on 18-of-21 field goals and 56-of-57 extra points on the year. His 110 points were the most by a Husker since 2001, and his 8.5 points per game ranked fifth overall in the Big 12 and second among kickers. His 85.7 percent field goal accuracy was tops in the league and among the top 12 nationally. Henery also ranked in the top 25 nationally in scoring and field goals per game...2007: Henery handled the Huskers’ extra-point duties and short and mid-range field goals...2006: Redshirted. 
Mike McNeill heading into rSr season: 2009: Finished with 28 catches for 259 yards and his four touchdown catches tied Niles Paul for the team lead. McNeill had at least one catch in 12 of 14 games, including five games with three or more receptions...2008: Finished with 32 receptions for 442 yards and six touchdowns. His receptions total bettered the 31 catches by Johnny Mitchell in 1991, and his six touchdowns were just one shy of Mitchell's season tight end record. McNeill was one of seven Huskers who caught at least 20 passes, helping Nebraska finish 14th nationally in passing offense and 12th in total offense...2007: Missed spring practice following off-season shoulder surgery, but recovered to play in eight games as a redshirt freshman. He served as a reserve behind seniors J.B. Phillips, Josh Mueller and Sean Hill...2006: Redshirted in his first season in Lincoln. He had a leg injury early in fall camp, then underwent shoulder surgery in December of 2006. 
Phillip Dillard heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite/Add…2007: Played in all 12 games at the MIKE linebacker spot in 2007, splitting time with senior Corey McKeon...started games against Missouri and Oklahoma State and finished the year with 37 tackles, including 22 solo stops...2006: Appeared ready for a breakthrough in 2006, but he suffered a knee injury in the season opener and was lost for the year...2005: Played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2005, including a start against Missouri, and finished with 11 tackles. 
Larry Asante heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2009 East-West Shrine Invite…2008: 13 GP; 12 GS; KR: 2-31-15.5-0; 44 Sol-67 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH; Honorable mention All-Big 12. Finished the season as NU’s second-leading tackler with 67 stops. 2007: 12 GP; 10 GS; KR: 1-7-7-0; 40 Sol-78 TT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF; Won the starting strong safety job in spring practiuce. Second on the team in tackles. Earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches. JC: Played linebacker for Coffeyville CC, using his speed and ball-hawking abilities to register 76 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three blocked kicks and an interception as a redshirt freshman in 2006. Asante's performance earned him All-Jayhawk League honors, and honorable-mention All-America honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Asante was ranked as the No. 9 overall junior college prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, who listed him as a four-star prospect. 
Pierre Allen heading into rSr season: 2009: Was in the starting lineup for all 14 games and finished with 51 tackles, five sacks and 12 tackles for loss, despite battling nagging injuries for much of the year. He also added five pass breakups and eight quarterback hurries. Allen's sacks contributed to Nebraska's team total of 44, 32 of which were produced by the Huskers' starting front four...2008: Allen was pushed into a starting role when Barry Turner suffered a season-ending injury in game two. Allen went on to start the final 11 games opposite senior Zach Potter, and Allen finished the year fourth on the team in tackles with 52, including 21 solo stops. He also ranked third in tackles for loss (10) and sacks (5)...2007: Had 16 total tackles, including three tackles for loss, with 15 of his 16 tackles in the final six games...2006: Redshirted. 
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Eric Hagg heading into Sr season: 2009: Played in all 14 games with 10 starts, helping NU rank among the nation's best defenses. He finished with 40 tackles, including seven for loss, along with two sacks. Hagg also intercepted a pass, broke up four others, forced a fumble, and had three quarterback hurries. Hagg also continued to play a role on NU's special teams...2008: Played in all 13 games with 10 starts and was among the select group of defenders to be awarded a Blackshirt late in the season. Hagg finished the year with 39 tackles, including 29 solo stops, and added five tackles for loss, a sack and seven pass breakups...2007: Played in seven games, both on kick coverage and as a reserve in the secondary. He made a pair of assisted tackles in Nebraska’s win over Kansas State. 
Zach Potter heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 26 Sol-45 TT, 10 TFL, 2.5 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Honorable Mention All--Big 12. Potter quickly showed his ability to handle a starting role in 2007 and played in all 12 games with 11 starts at base end. Potter finished with 45 tackles, the most among defensive linemen, while his 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks were second on the team. His play earned Potter honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches. Potter had five games with five or more tackles in 2007, including a career-high six against both USC and Oklahoma State... 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-3 TT; Potter made three tackles while serving as the top reserve at base end. He had one stop each against Nicholls State, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. Potter was also a regular on both NU's field goal/PAT and field goal/PAT block units...2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-1 TT, 2 BLK; Potter saw limited action on the defensive line and had a tackle against Wake Forest. He was a major contributor on special teams, and literally had a hand in a pair of victories. 
Lydon Murtha heading into rSr season: 2007: Honorable Mention All--Big 12. Murtha is one of four returning offensive linemen who made at least eight starts a year ago. Murtha started eight games and has 14 career starts entering his senior campaign. Murtha was a key part of a Husker offensive line that allowed the NU offense to set school passing records in 2007 by averaging better than 323 yards per game through the air. In addition to finishing seventh nationally in passing offense, the Huskers ranked ninth in total offense. The line was also strong in run blocking, allowing Marlon Lucky to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing barrier. Murtha's injury-plagued career continued as a toe injury forced him to miss the season's final four games...2006: Murtha played in all 14 games, and drew starting assignments at left tackle against Missouri, Colorado and Auburn. Murtha helped protect quarterback Zac Taylor, who set Nebraska single-season records with 3,197 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. The offensive line also helped pave the way for four Husker I-backs who gained more than 2,400 yards and ran for 26 touchdowns as a group. In addition to his play at tackle, Murtha also was a member of the Huskers' PAT and field goal units...2005: Murtha played in nine games, including three starts at left tackle. Murtha provided depth behind Cornealius Fuamatu-Thomas before moving into the starting lineup against Oklahoma. Late in the season, Murtha split time with Chris Patrick after Fuamatu-Thomas was lost for the year with an injury. The play of the offensive line helped Nebraska post the top two passing efforts in school history in 2005...2004: Murtha was looked at to possibly play as a true freshman, but suffered a leg injury early in fall camp and subsequently redshirted. 
Matt Slauson heading into Sr season: 2007: Honorable Mention All--Big 12. Slauson spent the majority of his practice time during the spring and fall camp at guard and went on to play in all 12 games. He made eight starts at three different positions, including right guard and both tackle spots. Slauson and fellow junior Mike Huff rotated as the starter at right guard for the first 10 games of the season...2006: Slauson was entrenched as the Huskers' starting right tackle during the first 11 games of the season. He suffered a leg injury that forced him to miss the final two regular-season games other than extra-point team duty. He returned to action on the line in the Cotton Bowl, but was limited. When healthy, Slauson was one of the driving forces behind an improved and balanced Nebraska offense that ranked among the nation's leaders in both rushing and passing and finished 14th in total offense. Slauson helped clear the way for NU's four-man I-back committee to combine for more than 2,400 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns... 2005: Slauson was a regular on Nebraska's extra-point and field goal units throughout the year, then entered the offensive line rotation late in the season. Slauson started at right tackle against Kansas State, Colorado and Michigan after senior Seppo Evwaraye was slowed by a foot injury. Slauson's performance was a major factor in Nebraska's 3-0 finish to the season, including the second-best passing game in school history with 392 yards at Colorado. 
Roy Helu heading into Sr season: 2009: Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark four times and ranked fourth in the Big 12 in rushing at 81.9 yards per game. Helu was also adept at finding the end zone, leading the team with 10 touchdowns...also continued to be a receiving threat with 19 receptions, the third-highest total on the team...2008: Played in all 13 games in 2008, with a pair of starts. He had 803 rushing yards on 125 carries, an average of 6.4 yards per attempt, the best average by a Husker in seven years. He was the first Husker with at least 100 carries to average better than six yards per rush since 2000. He also showed his ability as a receiver, with 25 catches for 266 yards...2007: One of 11 true freshmen to see action, Helu played in just two of the first six games, but was a key performer in a five-game stretch in the second half of the year. He finished as Nebraska’s third-leading rusher with 45 carries for 209 yards, an average of 4.6 yards per tote. Helu also showed the ability to catch the ball, snaring five passes for 40 yards. 
Ricky Thenarse heading into rSr season: 2007: Saw extensive action in 2007, both on special teams and as a backup safety behind Tierre Green and Larry Asante...played in all 12 games and made 28 total tackles, including 18 solo stops...many of his stops came on kick or punt coverage...2006: Was the only true freshman to see action in all 14 games and quickly made his presence known as a coverage unit specialist...finished his
freshman year with nine tackles, including five solo stops. 
Marlon Lucky heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 206-1019-4.9-9; Pass: 2-1-50-20-1-0; Rec: 75-705-9.4-3; KR: 1-19-19-0; 1 Sol-3 TT, 1 PBU; Hospitalized in February 2007, ended up in intensive-care unit. 2nd team All-Big 12. In addition to posting a 1,000-yard rushing season in 2007, Lucky also had a record-setting season as a receiver. Lucky caught a Nebraska single-season record 75 passes for 705 yards and three touchdowns. Lucky's 75 catches bettered the previous Nebraska season record by 20 and he led the nation in catches by a running back. Overall, Lucky amassed 1,743 all-purpose yards in 2007, seventh in school history and the most by a Husker player in 10 seasons. Lucky's overall success as a junior netted him second-team All-Big 12 honors from the Big 12 Coaches. Lucky finished 31st nationally in all-purpose running and is among the top 15 returning all-purpose runners for the 2008 season. He is also one of the top 25 returning rushers in the nation and the top 20 returning players in receptions per game... 2006: 14 GP; 6 GS; Rush: 144-728-5.1-6; Rec: 32-383-12-0; KR: 8-153-19.1-0; Somewhat slowed by a back injury. Lucky was an integral part of a four-man I-back committee that totaled more than 2,400 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. Lucky finished the year with six rushing touchdowns, and also had at least one reception in 13 of 14 games...2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 43-129-3-0; Rec: 2-3-1.5-0; KR: 15-313-20.9-0; Lucky played in all 12 games and was one of 13 true freshmen to see action. He was a backup behind senior Cory Ross and ran for 143 yards, while also playing a key role on Nebraska's kickoff return unit. He averaged 20.9 yards on 15 returns, including a season-long 57-yard return at Kansas. 
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Mike Smith heading into rSr season: 2009: Played an integral part in helping running back Roy Helu Jr. achieve a 1,000-yard rushing season. He also helped protect the Nebraska quarterbacks, as Nebraska ranked in the top 40 nationally in sacks allowed...2008: Earned the starting left tackle spot during fall camp and was in the starting lineup for 12 contests. Smith protected the blindside of quarterback Joe Ganz, who threw for a school record 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also producing a season record in total offense. The line became a strong run-blocking unit in the second half of the year, as NU averaged better than 210 rushing yards per game in the second half of the regular season...2007: Played in all 12 games as a reserve tackle behind starters Lydon Murtha and Carl Nicks...2006: Redshirted. 
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Barry Turner heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 12 Sol-29 TT, 3.5 TFL, 3 SK, 2 PBU, 7 QBH; Turner missed spring ball after shoulder surgery, but played in all 12 games with 11 starts at the open end spot in 2007. He made 29 total tackles, including five tackles for loss and a team-high three sacks for 33 yards. Turner had five games with three or more tackles and his seven quarterback hurries ranked second on the team...2006: 14 GP; 0 GS; 11 Sol-18 TT, 4 TFL, 1.5 SK, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 BLK; Turner was featured primarily in pass-rush situations. He finished with 18 tackles, including 11 solo stops, four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He registered multiple stops in six games and ranked among the team leaders in quarterback hurries with six, while he also claimed his first career pass breakup and his third career blocked kick...2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; 13 Sol-14 TT, 7 TFL, 6 SK, 6 QBH, 1 FF, 2 BLK; Turner played in every game and made a huge impact as a pass rush specialist, earning him first-team freshman All-America honors. A key factor in NU ranking first nationally in both sacks and tackles for loss, Turner tied for the national lead among freshmen and set a Husker freshman record with six sacks. His six sacks tied for third on the team, and he made 14 total tackles, with six hurries and two blocked field goals. 
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Nate Swift heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 8 GS; Rec: 36-520-14.4-3; PR: 2-6-3-0; 2 Sol-2 TT; The 2007 campaign was Swift's third consecutive solid season, playing in all 12 games with eight starts at "X" receiver. He finished third on the team with 36 receptions for 520 yards, an average of 14.4 yards per catch. Swift had five games with four or more catches and had at least one reception in 11 games... 2006: 14 GP; 2 GS; Rec: 22-374-17-2; PR: 3-50-16.7-0; Swift played in all 14 games with starts against Kansas and Kansas State. His 22 receptions covered 374 yards, an average of 17.0 yards per catch... 2005: 12 GP; 6 GS; Rec: 45-671-14.9-7; Swift recorded 45 catches for 641 yards and seven touchdowns as a redshirt freshman. His seven scoring receptions all came in the final six games, marking the most in a season for a Husker since tight end Gerald Armstrong had seven in 1992. In Big 12 games, Swift averaged 5.3 catches and 76.3 yards per game to rank sixth in the conference. In addition, Swift put together the top three single-game reception efforts by a Husker freshman with three games of seven or more catches...2004: Swift redshirted in his first season at Nebraska. 