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THE INDISPENSABLE HUSKERS | NOS. 15-11
The Indispensable Huskers: Nos. 15-11
- Brian Christopherson
- Jun 13, 2017
- Jun 13, 2017 Updated Sep 29, 2018
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Nebraska safety Aaron Williams (24) sacks Maryland quarterback Max Bortenschlager (18) in first-quarter action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.
TED KIRK, Journal Star file photo
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Can a walk-on tight end who has played in just 10 games as a Husker and never caught a pass yet show up among the top dozen most indispensable Huskers in 2017? He can. He does.
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20. Dedrick Young, ILB
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
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
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
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
- TED KIRK, Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska senior De'Mornay Pierson-El says this year is about "getting back to the basics, and just having fun."
5b. Drew Brown, K
- Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
Former Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates, shown here against Iowa in 2017, is one of three ex-Huskers on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Chris Jones
- Journal Star file photo
Senior cornerback Chris Jones has practiced in pads the past two days. He tore his meniscus in July.
1. Tanner Lee, QB
- Journal Star file photo
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]
Photos: The Indispensable Huskers
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
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
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
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
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
- Journal Star file photo
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
- GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
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
- TED KIRK, Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska senior De'Mornay Pierson-El says this year is about "getting back to the basics, and just having fun."
5b. Drew Brown, K
- Journal Star file photo
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
- FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo
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
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
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
- Journal Star file photo
Former Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates, shown here against Iowa in 2017, is one of three ex-Huskers on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Chris Jones
- Journal Star file photo
Senior cornerback Chris Jones has practiced in pads the past two days. He tore his meniscus in July.
1. Tanner Lee, QB
- Journal Star file photo
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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Nebraska safety Aaron Williams (24) sacks Maryland quarterback Max Bortenschlager (18) in first-quarter action at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.
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