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THE INDISPENSABLE HUSKERS | NOS. 5-1

The Indispensable Huskers Nos. 5-1: A QB, an elite corner and a kicker as a bonus

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Nebraska football practice, 10/11

Nebraska cornerback Chris Jones dances to the music before an October practice at Hawks Championship Center.

Nebraska football, first day of spring practice, 3/4

Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee (13) throws the ball as fellow ball slinger Patrick O'Brien (left) looks on during the first spring football practice in March at Hawks Championship Center.

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Time to put the four fingers in the air. Here comes the fourth quarter of this four-day attempt to name the top 20 most indispensable Huskers of 2017.

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20. Dedrick Young, ILB

20. Dedrick Young, ILB

20. Dedrick Young, ILB. Now listed at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, Young (5) has moved inside from the outside linebacker spot where he started 20 games in his first two years at NU. [More]

19. Tanner Farmer, RG

19. Tanner Farmer, RG. Farmer has 11 starts to his name and at times was as consistent as any Husker O-lineman last season. [More]

18. Tre Bryant, RB

18. Tre Bryant, RB. Bryant (18), more than anyone, might best fit that all-around back component that Mike Riley, Danny Langsdorf and Reggie Davis are looking for. [More]

17. David Knevel, RT

17. David Knevel, RT. It's critical that the 6-foot-9, 315-pound Knevel (71) finds consistency and good health while younger players have another year to grow into the job. [More]

16. Cole Conrad, C

16. Cole Conrad, C. Conrad (right) is on this list not just because he has a good chance to win the C job, but also because he can play T or G, and might even be considered the next guy up if someone went down. [More]

15. Alex Davis, OLB

15. Alex Davis, OLB. Ideally, Lewis is full speed for fall camp, because the 6-foot-5, 255-pounder is still a raw player who needs to take advantage of each day of work he can get. [More]

14. Khalil Davis, NT

14. Khalil Davis, NT. While the third-year sophomore Davis (94) has as much potential as he does strength, he's still somewhat unproven in games. In a reserve role last year, he had five tackles. [More]

13. Aaron Williams, S

13. Aaron Williams, S. Williams has values in many ways. He can be a first-string safety or first-string nickel. The Huskers need his versatility ... and his high football IQ. [More]

12. Tyler Hoppes, TE

12. Tyler Hoppes, TE. Hoppes (88) left spring ball as decidedly the top guy at the position and it was easy to figure out he has good hands, runs crisp routes and appeared to be a favorite of QB Tanner Lee. [More]

11. Jerald Foster, RG

11. Jerald Foster, RG. There are some interesting names behind Foster (67), but the 6-3, 310-pound Foster should be one of the leaders in that room ... if not also the best of the bunch. [More]

10. Mick Stoltenberg, NT

10. Mick Stoltenberg, NT. New DC Bob Diaco sees something to work with in the Gretna native. He has said Stoltenberg has "fast, heavy hands" and the junior has worked hard to keep improving his flexibility. [More]

9. Joshua Kalu, S

9. Joshua Kalu, S. Kalu's move from CB to S is one that shapes the whole secondary. Not only does it perhaps give more speed on the back end of the defense, but puts the most experienced Blackshirt back there. [More]

8. Chris Weber, MLB

8. Chris Weber, MLB. Bob Diaco didn't bring up many guys unsolicited during the spring, but he did so with Weber at one point, using the word "stalwart" in describing him. [More]

7. Carlos Davis, DE

7. Carlos Davis, DE. You don't want to take the hype train too far for a guy with four starts and 24 career tackles, but it doesn't take Jon Gruden to notice Davis has all the tool you want in a young D-lineman. [More]

De'Mornay Pierson-El

Nebraska senior De'Mornay Pierson-El says this year is about "getting back to the basics, and just having fun."

5b. Drew Brown, K

5b. Drew Brown, K. No need to convince people around here how big a deal kickers are. And Brown (34) is arguably the best at what he does as any NU player. [More]

5a. Freedom Akinmoladun, DE

5. Freedom Akinmoladun, DE. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Akinmoladun (91) is Nebraska's most experienced defensive lineman. He's started 17 games with 9½ sacks and led the team with 10 quarterback hurries last year. [More]

4. Stanley Morgan, WR

Mike Riley announced Thursday that junior wide receiver Stanley Morgan and junior safety Antonio Reed will not be suspended for Saturday night's season opener against Arkansas State. 

3. Nick Gates, LT

Former Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates, shown here against Iowa in 2017, is one of three ex-Huskers on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chris Jones

Senior cornerback Chris Jones has practiced in pads the past two days. He tore his meniscus in July. 

1. Tanner Lee, QB

1. Tanner Lee, QB. Lee (13) also has some big-league throws in his arsenal. Can he do it in the fall? The fun is in finding out. But no doubt there was some pressure on him even in that spring game. [More]

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We're counting down the 20 Indispensable Huskers. Click through the gallery for who the Huskers can least afford to lose.

20. Dedrick Young, ILB

20. Dedrick Young, ILB

20. Dedrick Young, ILB. Now listed at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, Young (5) has moved inside from the outside linebacker spot where he started 20 games in his first two years at NU. [More]

19. Tanner Farmer, RG

19. Tanner Farmer, RG. Farmer has 11 starts to his name and at times was as consistent as any Husker O-lineman last season. [More]

18. Tre Bryant, RB

18. Tre Bryant, RB. Bryant (18), more than anyone, might best fit that all-around back component that Mike Riley, Danny Langsdorf and Reggie Davis are looking for. [More]

17. David Knevel, RT

17. David Knevel, RT. It's critical that the 6-foot-9, 315-pound Knevel (71) finds consistency and good health while younger players have another year to grow into the job. [More]

16. Cole Conrad, C

16. Cole Conrad, C. Conrad (right) is on this list not just because he has a good chance to win the C job, but also because he can play T or G, and might even be considered the next guy up if someone went down. [More]

15. Alex Davis, OLB

15. Alex Davis, OLB. Ideally, Lewis is full speed for fall camp, because the 6-foot-5, 255-pounder is still a raw player who needs to take advantage of each day of work he can get. [More]

14. Khalil Davis, NT

14. Khalil Davis, NT. While the third-year sophomore Davis (94) has as much potential as he does strength, he's still somewhat unproven in games. In a reserve role last year, he had five tackles. [More]

13. Aaron Williams, S

13. Aaron Williams, S. Williams has values in many ways. He can be a first-string safety or first-string nickel. The Huskers need his versatility ... and his high football IQ. [More]

12. Tyler Hoppes, TE

12. Tyler Hoppes, TE. Hoppes (88) left spring ball as decidedly the top guy at the position and it was easy to figure out he has good hands, runs crisp routes and appeared to be a favorite of QB Tanner Lee. [More]

11. Jerald Foster, RG

11. Jerald Foster, RG. There are some interesting names behind Foster (67), but the 6-3, 310-pound Foster should be one of the leaders in that room ... if not also the best of the bunch. [More]

10. Mick Stoltenberg, NT

10. Mick Stoltenberg, NT. New DC Bob Diaco sees something to work with in the Gretna native. He has said Stoltenberg has "fast, heavy hands" and the junior has worked hard to keep improving his flexibility. [More]

9. Joshua Kalu, S

9. Joshua Kalu, S. Kalu's move from CB to S is one that shapes the whole secondary. Not only does it perhaps give more speed on the back end of the defense, but puts the most experienced Blackshirt back there. [More]

8. Chris Weber, MLB

8. Chris Weber, MLB. Bob Diaco didn't bring up many guys unsolicited during the spring, but he did so with Weber at one point, using the word "stalwart" in describing him. [More]

7. Carlos Davis, DE

7. Carlos Davis, DE. You don't want to take the hype train too far for a guy with four starts and 24 career tackles, but it doesn't take Jon Gruden to notice Davis has all the tool you want in a young D-lineman. [More]

De'Mornay Pierson-El

Nebraska senior De'Mornay Pierson-El says this year is about "getting back to the basics, and just having fun."

5b. Drew Brown, K

5b. Drew Brown, K. No need to convince people around here how big a deal kickers are. And Brown (34) is arguably the best at what he does as any NU player. [More]

5a. Freedom Akinmoladun, DE

5. Freedom Akinmoladun, DE. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Akinmoladun (91) is Nebraska's most experienced defensive lineman. He's started 17 games with 9½ sacks and led the team with 10 quarterback hurries last year. [More]

4. Stanley Morgan, WR

Mike Riley announced Thursday that junior wide receiver Stanley Morgan and junior safety Antonio Reed will not be suspended for Saturday night's season opener against Arkansas State. 

3. Nick Gates, LT

Former Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates, shown here against Iowa in 2017, is one of three ex-Huskers on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chris Jones

Senior cornerback Chris Jones has practiced in pads the past two days. He tore his meniscus in July. 

1. Tanner Lee, QB

1. Tanner Lee, QB. Lee (13) also has some big-league throws in his arsenal. Can he do it in the fall? The fun is in finding out. But no doubt there was some pressure on him even in that spring game. [More]

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