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'We're working on' Vedral's status, Frost says after Gebbia's transfer

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'We're working on' Vedral's status, Frost says after Gebbia's transfer

• PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star
• Aug 28, 2018
• Aug 28, 2018 Updated Oct 13, 2018
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Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia (14) throws a pass during warm ups on Saturday during the Red-White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

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PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska is renewing the fight for transfer quarterback Noah Vedral’s immediate eligibility in the wake of Tristan Gebbia’s decision to leave the program Monday.

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Meet the fast risers on the Husker football team

Record-setting Morgan steps into the spotlight

Stanley Morgan

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Wide receiver  |  6-foot-1  |  200 pounds  |  Sr.

Stanley Morgan has always considered himself more of a leader by example.

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Adrian Martinez received the first offer of the Frost era, is he the future?

Adrian Martinez

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Quarterback  |  6-foot-2  |  220 pounds  |  Fr.

Adrian Martinez was sitting on the couch with his dad on an early December night watching the aftermath of Central Florida’s win over Memphis when he got the phone call that changed the course of his college recruitment.

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Juco transfer Greg Bell looks to make immediate impact

Greg Bell

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Running back  |  6-foot  |  205 pounds  |  Jr.

A freshman quarterback stole some of the headlines when Scott Frost’s first crop of recruits signed in December, but Greg Bell might have as big an impact in 2018 as any early enrollee.

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Brenden Jaimes can be a building block as Huskers look to reestablish 'pipeline'

Brenden Jaimes

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Offensive tackle  |  6-foot-6  |  300 pounds  |   So.

Brenden Jaimes became only the fifth true freshman to start on the offensive line last fall and he wound up starting nine of 12 contests at right tackle.

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Jack Stoll poised for a breakout as leader of young tight end group

Jack Stoll

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Tight end  |  6-foot-4  |  260 pounds  |  So.

The fullback might be dead in Nebraska’s new offense, but the tight end is alive and thriving.

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Lamar Jackson expects turnaround for himself and NU secondary

Lamar Jackson

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Cornerback  |  6-foot-3  |  215 pounds  |  Jr.

People ask Lamar Jackson all the time what changed this offseason.

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Luke Gifford aims to jumpstart turnaround in final campaign

Luke Gifford

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Outside linebacker  |  6-foot-4  |  245 pounds  |  Sr.

One of the few bright spots on a much-maligned 2017 Nebraska defense came to the school from right down the road at Lincoln Southeast.

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Ben Stille is the future of Nebraska football

Ben Stille

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Defensive end  |  6-foot-5 |  290 pounds  |  So.

Let’s do a thought experiment. Let’s try to dream up the perfect encapsulation of what Scott Frost wants the Nebraska football program to be about.

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Every-down Carlos Davis looks to make his presence felt up front

Carlos Davis

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Defensive lineman  |  6-foot-2  |  325 pounds  |  Jr.

As a sophomore, Carlos Davis was the only member of Nebraska’s defensive line who regularly played every down.

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Young has impressed NU’s all-time leading tackler ahead of his final season

Dedrick Young

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Inside linebacker  |  6-foot-1  |  245 pounds  |  Sr.

If in December you drew up a list of returning players that were sure to garner immediate and continued praise from the new coaching staff, where would Dedrick Young fall in the pecking order?

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Mohamed Barry knows what he wants, now he must find it

Mohamed Barry

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Linebacker  |  6-foot-1  |  230 pounds  |  Jr.

Mohamed Barry has a clear vision of where he and his Huskers are headed.

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'Special talent' Tyjon Lindsey finally gets to play for Frost

Tyjon Lindsey

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Wide receiver  |  5-foot-9  |  200 pounds  |  So.

Tyjon Lindsey always wanted to play the “Duck-R” spot for Scott Frost.

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JD Spielman sets out to follow up dazzling first campaign

JD Spielman

SCOTT BRUHN, Nebraska Communications

Wide receiver  |  5-foot-9  |  185 pounds  |  So.

JD Spielman made his mark in college football about as quickly as one can.

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Contact the writer at pgabriel@journalstar.com or 402-473-7439. On Twitter @HuskerExtraPG.

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