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Red Report: Adrian Martinez playing at 'the highest level'; NFL scouts eye TEs; and big-play alert

• Chris Basnett ,  Steven M. Sipple
• Aug 4, 2021
• Aug 4, 2021 Updated Aug 19, 2021
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Nebraska players runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Life in the Red: Husker OC Lubick will have an eye on Olympic hurdles tonight and has a heck of a bragging point

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Parker Gabriel and Steven M. Sipple talk Husker football in the latest Two-Minute Drill from Memorial Stadium.

Photos: Huskers hit the field Wednesday morning for practice No. 5

Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) runs a route during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running back Sevion Morrison (red jersey) blocks Luke Reimer during football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska tight end James Carnie (81) eyes an incoming pass during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) in action during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska wide receiver Shawn Hardy (80) defends Omar Manning (5) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska wide receiver Kamonte Grimes (13) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska tight end Chris Hickman (87) eyes an incoming pass during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) runs a route during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (red jersey) blocks Eteva Mauga-Clements (22) during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) runs during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska wide receiver Kamonte Grimes (13) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running back Markese Stepp (red jersey) blocks Nick Henrich during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska players runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska wide receiver Latrell Neville (7) during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (0) goes up against blocker Seth Malcom during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running backs Marvin Scott (bottom) and Sevion Morrison (28) in action during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running back Jaquez Yant (0) runs a drill during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska wide receiver Will Noxon (12) runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Nebraska running back Sevion Morrison (28) prepares to run a drill as coach Scott Frost looks on during practice Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska wide receiver Omar Manning (5) runs sprints during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Outside linebacker Randolph Kpai (30) watches teammates run drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Safety Isaac Gifford (right) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Safety Isaac Gifford (23) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Cornerback Tyreke Johnson (1) is shown during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska offensive lineman Jailen Weaver (50) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO

Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Jailen Weaver (50) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti encourages players during during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive players run drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska defensive line coach Tony Tuioti runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Defensive back Koby Bretz (26) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Inside linebacker Garrett Snodgrass (41) runs drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Inside linebacker Nick Henrich runs drills during football practice Wednesday at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti leads drills during football practice on Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Safety Isaac Gifford will likely be in line for more playing time this weekend at Wisconsin.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive line coach Tony Tuioti watches the team warm up during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska coach Scott Frost briefly addressed Wednesday's report that indicated he was a "key proponent" in trying to back out of the Oklahoma game.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive lineman Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Cornerback Tyreke Johnson grabs a drink of water during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Defensive linemen Damion Daniels (93) and Deontre Thomas (97) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska coach Scott Frost watches his team run drills Aug. 4 at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Defensive lineman Ru'Quan Buckley (63) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Outside linebacker Pheldarius Payne (0) runs drills during football practice on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Hawks Championship Center.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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

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