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Huskers in the NFL
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Courtesy: NU Media Relations
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Release: 11/16/2009
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Buccaneers' linebacker Barrett Ruud
Nebraska's NFL Tradition
Nebraska owns one of the most glorious histories of any school represented by players in the National Football League. Nearly 300 former Huskers have represented Nebraska in the NFL. Over the past 13 years, Nebraska has averaged nearly five players chosen in each NFL Draft for a Big 12-leading total of 62 drafted players.
The 2009 NFL Draft marked the 40th consecutive year the Huskers have had at least three players chosen in the draft. Since 2000, the Huskers have had 37 players chosen on draft day.
Since 1990, Nebraska has had 22 defensive backs, 20 linebackers, 17 defensive linemen, 16 offensive linemen, 11 running backs, eight wide receivers, five quarterbacks and three kicker/punters chosen in the NFL Draft. Twenty-two Husker receivers have signed free agent contracts in that span. Nebraska leads the nation with four former kickers (two place-kickers, two punters) who will be on NFL rosters for the 2009 season.
Since 1962 NU has had 275 players drafted, an average of nearly six selections per year, including an amazing 49 Husker offensive linemen.
Bob Brown became Nebraska’s third inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August of 2004, joining Guy Chamberlin and William (Roy) Lyman. Will Shields, an 11-time Pro Bowl lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, was named the NFL Man of the Year in 2003.
A total of 47 former Huskers have made 61 appearances in the Super Bowl. At least one Husker has appeared in 30 of the 43 Super Bowls in history.
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A total of 35 former Nebraska players are on National Football League rosters as of Nov. 16, 2009. Of the 35 players, 24 players are active, while four are on injured reserve and seven are on practice squads.
| Active Players |
Team |
Pos. |
| Adams, Titus |
New England Patriots |
DT |
| Bingham, Ryon (IR) |
San Diego Chargers |
DT |
| Bowman, Zackary |
Chicago Bears |
CB |
| Bradley, Stewart (IR) |
Philadelphia Eagles |
LB |
| Brown, Josh |
St. Louis Rams |
PK |
| Brown, Kris |
Houston Texans |
PK |
| Brown, Mike |
Kanas City Chiefs |
FS |
| Brown, Ralph |
Arizona Cardinals |
CB |
| Buckhalter, Correll |
Denver Broncos |
RB |
| Bullocks, Daniel (IR) |
Detroit Lions |
S |
| Bullocks, Josh |
Chicago Bears |
S |
| Carriker, Adam (IR) |
St. Louis Rams |
DE |
| Glenn, Cody |
Indianapolis |
LB |
| Green, Ahman |
Green Bay |
RB |
| Hochstein, Russ |
Denver Broncos |
OL |
| Incognito, Richie |
St. Louis Rams |
OL |
| Jackson, Brandon |
Green Bay Packers |
RB |
| Kelsay, Chris |
Buffalo Bills |
DE |
| Koch, Sam |
Balitmore Ravens |
P |
| Moore, Jay |
St. Louis Rams |
LB |
| Murtha, Lydon |
Miami Dolphins |
OL |
| Nicks, Carl |
New Orleans Saints |
OL |
| Nunn, Terrence |
New England Patriots |
WR |
| Octavien, Steve |
Dallas Cowboys |
LB |
| Patrick, Chris |
Kansas City Chiefs |
OL |
| Potter, Zach |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
DE |
| Purify, Maurice |
Cincinnati Bengals |
WR |
| Raiola, Dominic |
Detroit Lions |
C |
| Ruud, Barrett |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
LB |
| Shanle, Scott |
New Orleans Saints |
LB |
| Slauson, Matt |
New York Jets |
OL |
| Smith, Le Kevin |
Denver Broncos |
DT |
| Vanden Bosch, Kyle |
Tennessee Titans |
DE |
| Washington, Fabian |
Baltimore Ravens |
CB |
| Williams, Demorrio |
Kansas City Chiefs |
LB |
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Titans' defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch
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Eagles' lineback Stewart Bradley
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Packers' running back Brandon Jackson
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Saints' linebacker Scott Shanle
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Lions' center Dominic Raiola
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Bills' defensive end Chris Kelsay
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Recruiting
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Milestone Game
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Traditional Rivals
Traditional Rivals
Nebraska and Oklahoma, respected rivals, have 1,618 combined wins.
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Academic Tradition
Husker Academic Tradition Thrives in 2008-09
Nebraska has a nation-leading total of 269 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
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Famous Fan
Famous Comedian Is Also a Favorite Husker Fan
Dan Whitney is better known by his stage name, Larry the Cable Guy.
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Hall of Fame Honors
Tyrance Earns Spot in Academic All-America Hall
Omaha surgeon joins Karen Jennings and Dave Rimington in Hall of Fame.
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NCAA Champions
National Bowling Title a 10 in Every Way
Bill Straub's eighth NCAA women's title at Nebraska made national television.
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Recruiting
Pepin Hits Recruiting Trail as Hard as Ever
The Big 12's most decorated head coach has been a salesman for decades.
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Recruiting
Husker Recruiting Class Ranked No. 2 Nationally
Prepvolleyball.com has ranked Nebraska's incoming recruiting class No. 2.
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All-American
Hill Named First-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American
Senior pitcher Molly Hill is one of 11 players named to national team.
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Randy York's N-Sider
Belief, Love Define Amanda Gates story
Amanda Gates came out of nowhere to experience a classic Nebraska success story.
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Academic Honors
Gates, Sullivan Selected for Big 12 Postgraduate...
Huskers Amanda Gates and Nick Sullivan were among 24 Big 12 student-athletes...
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Randy York's N-Sider
Coleman Excelling in Life
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