Two-Time Nebraska Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year (2004, 2005)
Three-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll (2004, 2005, 2006)
Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll (2004, 2005)
2006 (Season)
Senior linebacker Andy Kadavy was a stalwart on Nebraska’s scout team unit throughout his career and was rewarded for his efforts prior to his senior year when Head Coach Bill Callahan placed Kadavy on scholarship. Kadavy continued his outstanding work as a senior, playing in 13 games as a key member of the Nebraska special teams and also adding depth to a veteran Nebraska linebacking corps.
Kadavy finished 2006 with eight total tackles, including a career-best two stops in the 37-14 win over Colorado. Kadavy added single tackles against NichollsState, Troy, Missouri, Texas A&M and Auburn.
2005 (Junior)
Kadavy appeared in games against Maine, Wake Forest, Kansas State and Michigan as a reserve linebacker. He had a pass breakup against Wake Forest.
2004 (Sophomore)
Kadavy played against Kansas, Texas Tech and Baylor, but did not have a tackle.
2003 (Redshirt Freshman) A reserve linebacker, Kadavy played against Texas A&M on kickoff coverage.
2002 (Redshirt)
A walk-on fullback, Kadavy redshirted in his first season at Nebraska.
Before Nebraska (Seward HS)
Kadavy was a standout as a fullback and linebacker for Coach Greg Welch at Seward High School. As a senior he rushed for about 900 yards and made 147 tackles on defense, helping the Bluejays to the Class B state title. He made nine tackles in Seward's state title victory over Crete. Seward reached the state quarterfinals in Kadavy's junior season and made the state semifinals during his sophomore year. Kadavy was also a standout on the track, and helped Seward to the 2002 Class B state title. Kadavy was a member of three state championship relay teams (4x100, 4x400, 4x800). He was also a three-year starter in basketball.
Personal
The son of Galen and Teri Stuhr, Andy was born on Oct. 10, 1983, and is majoring in elementary education. He has volunteered his time with several hospital visitations, as a speaker at Lincoln's Park Middle School and as a speaker during Nebraska’s 2006 Spring Break Tour of Excellence.
Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations
