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Prince Amukamara
New York Giants
Cornerback
1st Round, 2011
Ndamukong Suh
Detroit Lions
Defensive Tackle
1st Round, 2010
Nebraska Football in the NFL
Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any school with players in the
National Football League. Over 300 former Huskers have represented Nebraska in the NFL.
Over the past 17 years, Nebraska ranks second among all Big Ten Conference programs with
78 players chosen during the NFL Draft. The Huskers have been especially impressive with
defensive players, with 50 former Huskers chosen since 1997.
As of June 20, Nebraska had 49 former players on NFL rosters, including 13 players with
four or more years of experience and two with a decade of time in the league. Nebraska is
represented on rosters of 21 of 32 NFL teams.
“I had a fantastic football career at Nebraska
and thanks to my coaches and support
staff, I have learned the value of hard work,
teamwork and life skills. ”
-Ndamukong Suh
2013 NFL PLAYERS
Prince Amukamara
New York Giants
Cornerback
Member of Super Bowl XLVI Champions
Larry Asante
Indianapolis Colts
Safety
14 Career Games Played
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Zack Bowman
Chicago Bears
Cornerback
Seven Career INT, 126 Career Tackles
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Stewart Bradley
Denver Broncos
Linebacker
228 career tackles
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Brown
New York Giants
Place-Kicker
1,003 career points
81.3 career FG percentage
Rex Burkhead
Cincinnati Bengals
Running Back
Sixth Round
2013 NFL Draft
Adam Carriker
Washington Redskins
Defensive End
58 career starts
Will Compton
Washington Redskins
Linebacker
Ben Cotton
San Diego Chargers
Tight End
Jared Crick
Houston Texas
Defensive End
Played in 15 games as a rookie in 2012
Lavonte David
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Linebacker
139 tackles as a rookie in 2012
NFL All-Rookie Team, 2012
Alfonzo Dennard
New England Patriots
Cornerback
Three INTs as a rookie in 2012
DeJon Gomes
Washington Redskins
Safety
75 career tackles in two seasons
Eric Hagg
Free Agent
Safety
Made 33 tackles in two seasons with Cleveland
Roy Helu Jr.
Washington Redskins
Running Back
642 rushing yards in two NFL seasons
Phillip Dillard
San Diego Chargers
Linebacker
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Husker NFL Facts
Nebraska had four players selected in the 2013 NFL Draft. Over the last 17 years, Nebraska
has averaged nearly five players chosen in each NFL Draft, Nebraska ranks second among all
Big Ten programs with a total of 78 drafted players.
Since 1962 NU has had 289 players drafted, an average of nearly six selections per year,
including 51 Husker offensive lineman. As of June 20, 2013, six former Husker offensive
linemen were on NFL rosters.
Since 1990, Nebraska has had 27 defensive backs, 19 defensive linemen and 18 defensive
linemen chosen in the NFL Draft. The Huskers have also had five quarterbacks and four
kickers/punters selected in the draft.
Nebraska has averaged one defensive linemen per year selected in the past 16 drafts,
with five defensive ends alone picked in the first or second round.
Nebraska is regularly among the most represented schools at the NFL Scouting Combine.
In 2011, Nebraska had nine players at the combine, the second-most nationally, and the
most in school history. In addition, nearly every NFL team is generally represented at
Nebraska’s on-campus Pro Day (right).
BIG TEN DRAFT PICKS (since 1997): Ohio State 100, Nebraska 78, NFL DRAFT PICKS (since 1994): Ohio State 114, USC 106; Florida
Michigan 68, Wisconsin 68, Iowa 62, Penn State 61
State 106, Miami 105, Tennessee 99, Florida 96, Nebraska 94
Alex Henery
Philadelphia Eagles
Place-Kicker
Made 88 percent of FGs in
first two NFL seasons
Ricky Henry
New Orleans Saints
Offensive Guard
Played in two games in first two NFL
seasons
Brandon Jackson
Cleveland Browns
Running Back
Rushed for 1,383 yards in five NFL seasons
Sam Koch
Baltimore Ravens
Punter
Averaged 44.6 yards per punt for career
Member of Super Bowl XLVII Champions
Brett Maher
New York Jets
Punter
Eric Martin
New Orleans Saints
Linebacker
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Marcel Jones
New Orleans Saints
Offensive Tackle
Second season in NFL
Mike McNeill
St. Louis Rams
Tight End
Played in 14 games in 2012 season
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Niles Paul
Washington Redskins
Tight End
10 receptions in two NFL seasons
Zach Potter
St. Louis Rams
Tight End
Played in 45 games in four NFL seasons
Dominic Raiola
Detroit Lions
Center
Started 172 career games
Seven years as Lions team captain
Kyler Reed
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tight End
Barrett Ruud
Free Agent
Linebacker
Totaled 658 tackles in nine NFL seasons
Scott Shanle
Free Agent
Linebacker
Started 105 games in 10-year NFL career
564 career tackles
Matt Slauson
Chicago Bears
Offensive Guard
Started all 48 games past three seasons
Ndamukong Suh
Detroit Lions
Defensive Tackle
22 sacks in three NFL seasons
2010 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Kyle Vanden Bosch
Free Agent
Defensive End
464 tackles, 58 sacks in 12-year career
Three-time Pro Bowl pick
Demorrio Williams
Free Agent
Linebacker
138 career games played
618 career tackles
Keith Williams
Buffalo Bills
Offensive Guard
Third season in NFL
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Carl Nicks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive Guard
Two-Time Pro Bowl Pick
2011 First-Team All-Pro
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Bob Brown
2004 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee
ALL-TIME NFL DRAFT PICKS
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477
407
363
Bob Brown (top left) 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 (bottom left), a 12-time Pro Bowl lineman
for the Kansas City Chiefs, was named the NFL Man of the
Year in 2003 and is widely expected to be a future Hall
of Famer. He retired following the 2006 season and was
selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in May of
2011. He has been a finalist for the NFL Hall of Fame each
of the past two years.
Nebraska has had at least one player in each of the past
20 Super Bowls, the longest streak in the nation. A total
of 54 former Huskers have made 68 appearances in the
Super Bowl. NU Head Coach Bo Pelini also has Super Bowl
experience, working as an assistant secondary coach with
San Francisco in Super Bowl XXIX.
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Mick Tingelhoff, Center
1962-1978
(Minnesota Vikings)
Started in Four Super Bowls
Six-Time Pro Bowl Selection
Played in 240 consecutive games
Mike Minter, Safety
1997-2006
(Carolina Panthers)
All-Time leading tackler in
Panthers history (790)
Played in Super Bowl XXXVIII
Will Shields
2003 NFL Man of the Year
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Irving Fryar, Wide Receiver
1984-2000
(Patriots, Dolphins, Eagles, Redskins)
First Overall Pick in 1984 NFL Draft
Five-Time Pro Bowl Selection
851 career receptions
(19th in NFL History)
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PlayerTeams
Bob BrownEagles, Rams, Raiders
Kris BrownSteelers, Texans, Chargers, Cowboys
Mike BrownBears, Chiefs
Ralph Brown
Giants, Vikings, Browns, Cardinals
Correll BuckhalterEagles, Broncos
Roger Craig
49ers, Raiders, Vikings
John Dutton
Colts, Cowboys
Vince FerragamoRams, Bills, Packers
Pat Fischer
Cardinals, Redskins
Irving Fryar
Patriots, Dolphins, Eagles, Redskins
Ahman GreenSeahawks, Packers, Texans
Chris KelsayBills
Willie Harper
49ers
Russ Hochstein
Patriots, Broncos
Ed Husmann
Cardinals, Cowboys, Oilers
Roy Lyman
Canton, Cleveland, Frankford, Bears
Ron McDole
Cardinals, Oilers, Bills, Redskins
Ahman Green, Running Back
1998-2009
(Seahawks, Packers, Texans, Packers)
Four-Time Pro Bowl Selection
Green Bay Packers All-Time leading rusher
with 8,322 Yards, 9,205 total rushing yards,
74 total touchdowns
Grant Wistrom, Defensive End
1998-2006
(Rams, Seahawks)
Sixth Overall Pick in 1998 NFL Draft
53 career sacks
Three Super Bowl Appearances
Years
1964-73
1999-10
2000-09
2000-09
2001-10
1983-93
1974-87
1977-86
1961-77
1984-00
1998-09
2003-12
1973-83
2001-10
1953-65
1922-34
1961-78
Mike Minter
Panthers
Bob NelsonBills, Seahawks, Raiders
Bob NewtonBears, Seahawks
John ParrellaBills, Chargers, Raiders
Dominic RaiolaLions
Cory SchlesingerLions, Dolphins
Scott ShanleRams, Cowboys, Saints
Will Shields
Chiefs
Neil Smith
Chiefs, Broncos, Chargers
Broderick ThomasBuccaneers, Lions, Vikings, Cowboys
Mick Tingelhoff
Vikings
Adam TreuRaiders
Kyle Vanden Bosch
Cardinals, Titans, Lions
Zach WiegertRams, Panthers, Jaguars, Texans
Jamie Williams
Cardinals, Oilers, 49ers, Raiders
Jimmy WilliamsLions, Vikings, Buccaneers
Keith Wortman
Packers, Cardinals
Roger Craig, Running Back
Neil Smith, Defensive Tackle
1983-93
1988-2000
(49ers, Raiders, Vikings)
(Chiefs, Broncos, Chargers)
8,189 Career Rushing Yards
Second Overall Pick in 1988 NFL Draft
566 Career Receptions
Six-Time Pro Bowl Selection
Three-Time Super Bowl Champion
104.5 career sacks
Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist
Two Super Bowl Championships
Four-Time Pro Bowl Selection
with Denver Broncos
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1997-06
1975-85
1971-82
1993-04
2001-Present
1995-06
2003-Present
1993-06
1988-00
1989-98
1962-78
1997-06
2001-Present
1995-06
1983-94
1982-93
1972-81
Pat Fischer, Cornerback
1961-77
(Redskins, Cardinals)
Ranks 17th in NFL history
with 56 career interceptions
Three-Time Pro-Bowl Selection
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