2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by third-year head coach Mike Riley and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They competed as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 3–6 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.

At the conclusion of the regular season, head coach Mike Riley was fired. On December 2, the school hired UCF head coach and Nebraska alumnus Scott Frost as head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Transfers

Outgoing Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Destination Lavan Alston #3 WR 6'0" 175 Sophomore Oxnard, CA Ventura CC Zach Hannon #72 OG 6'5" 320 Senior Kansas City, MO Kansas Dwayne Johnson Jr. #76 OL 6'6" 310 Senior Houston, TX Texas Tech Greg Simmons #31 LB 6'2" 240 RS Freshman Fort Pierce, FL Duquesne Keyshawn Johnson Jr. #3 WR 6'1" 195 Freshman Los Angeles, CA Arizona

Incoming Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. School Kramer Rath #95 K 6'1" 175 Senior (Grad Transfer) Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan

Coaching departures & replacements Name Pos. Destination ReplacementMark BankerDefensive CoordinatorHawai'i (2018) (LB/Asst. HC)Bob DiacoBrian StewartDefensive Backs coachRice (DC)Bob Elliott (S) and Donte Williams (CB)Bruce ReadSpecial Teams CoordinatorMontreal Alouettes (STC)Scott Booker but role largely divided up.Bob ElliottSafetiesNebraska (defensive analyst)Scott Booker

Other headlines February 22 – WR coach Keith Williams pleaded no contest to a criminal charge of driving under the influence (DUI), steming from his August 14, 2016 car accident and arrest. It is his third DUI conviction in 13 years but his first in Nebraska. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 3 years of probation, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, with his driver's license revoked and given the option to apply to have his jail sentence converted to house arrest. His jail sentence was converted to house arrest on March 1. May 26 – Junior WR Stanley Morgan Jr. and Junior DB Antonio Reed were arrested and charged in Port Orange, Florida with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, following a traffic stop. Charges against Morgan were dropped on July 17 after he successfully completed a drug treatment program. June 10 – Freshman early-enrollee WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr. (son of former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson) was cited for possession of marijuana in his dorm room by campus police. On June 20, Johnson reportedly had left the program on a "leave of absence" and will likely not participate with the team during the season, potentially returning in January after the season. July 8 – Nebraska defensive analysis and former safeties assistant coach Bob Elliott died in hospice care at age 64. Elliott had been hired as the team's safeties coach in mid-February 2017 but had stepped down from his position to an off-field analysis position on June 20 for "personal reasons." He had been diagnosed in 1998 with polycythemia vera (a rare blood cancer) and received a blood marrow transplant soon after. He had been suffering from health issues in recent years that had limited him to an off-field role for the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Notre Dame before coming to Nebraska. July 16 – Incoming freshmen CB Elijah Blades and DL Deiontae Watts failed to academically qualify to attend Nebraska, and joined junior colleges as a result.

Recruiting

Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR

Recruits As of National Signing Day (February 7, 2017), Nebraska's 2017 recruiting class consisted of 20 commits, 8 walk-ons, and 1 JUCO walk-on transfer. On, February 16, 2017, Kade Warner, son of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, joined the team as a preferred walk-on. 5 non-recruited walk-ons joined the team via tryout on March 29, 2017. One additional preferred walk-on was added in late April.

Scholarship recruits

Walk-on recruits

Tryout walk-ons

Returning starters

Offense Player Class Position Cole Conrad Junior Offensive tackle Tanner Farmer Junior Offensive guard Jerald Foster Junior Offensive guard Nick Gates Junior Offensive tackle Devine Ozigbo Junior Running back De'Mornay Pierson-El Senior Wide receiver Luke McNitt Senior Fullback Stanley Morgan Jr. Junior Wide receiver David Knevel Senior Offensive tackle Bryan Reimers Junior Wide receiverReference:

Defense Player Class Position Freedom Akinmoladun Junior Defensive end Carlos Davis Sophomore Defensive tackle Tyrin Ferguson Junior Linebacker Luke Gifford Junior Linebacker Chris Jones Senior Cornerback Boaz Joseph Senior Cornerback Joshua Kalu Senior Cornerback Marcus Newby Senior Linebacker Antonio Reed Junior Free safety Mick Stoltenberg Junior Defensive tackle Aaron Williams Junior Strong safety Kieron Williams Senior Free safety Chris Weber Senior Linebacker Dedrick Young Junior LinebackerReference:

Special teams Player Class Position Drew Brown Senior Kicker Tre Bryant Sophomore Kick returner Zack Darlington Junior Holder Caleb Lightbourn Sophomore Punter Jordan Ober Junior Long Snapper De'Mornay Pierson-El Senior Punt returnerReference:

Schedule

Roster and coaching staff

Depth chart

Game summaries

Spring practice

Arkansas State

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Arkansas State Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackTre BryantWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterCole ConradRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside Linebacker Luke GiffordInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerMarcus NewbyCornerbackEric LeeStrong SafetyJoshua KaluFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackLamar Jackson

At Oregon

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Oregon Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackTre BryantWide ReceiverStanley Morgon Wide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleMatt FarnoikLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterCole ConradRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

Northern Illinois

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Northern Illinois Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackMikale WilbonWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleMatt Farnoik Left GuardJerald FosterCenterCole ConradRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside Linebacker Luke GiffordInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerMarcus NewbyCornerbackEric LeeStrong SafetyAntonio ReedFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackLamar Jackson

Rutgers

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Rutgers Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackMikale WilbonWide ReceiverGabe RahnWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterMichael DeckerRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside Linebacker Luke GiffordInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerMarcus NewbyCornerbackEric LeeStrong SafetyAntonio ReedFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackLamar Jackson

At Illinois

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Illinois Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackDevine OzigboWide ReceiverStanley MorganWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerald FosterCenterMichael DeckerRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside Linebacker Luke GiffordInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerSedrick KingCornerbackEric LeeStrong SafetyAntonio ReedFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackLamar Jackson

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackDevine OzigboWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterMichael DeckerRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside Linebacker Luke GiffordInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerBen StilleCornerbackEric LeeStrong SafetyJoshua KaluFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackLamar Jackson

Ohio State

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Ohio State Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackMikale WilbonWide ReceiverConor YoungWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerald FosterCenterMichael DeckerRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside Linebacker Luke GiffordInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerSedrick KingCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyJoshua KaluFree SafetyDicaprio BootleCornerbackLamar Jackson

At Purdue

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Purdue Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackDevine OzigboWide ReceiverStanley MorganWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverTyjon LinsdeyTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerald FosterCenterMichael DeckerRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside LinebackerMarcus NewbyInside LinebackerMohamed BarryInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerAlex DavisCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyJoshua KaluFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackLamar Jackson

Northwestern

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Northwestern Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackDevine OzigboWide ReceiverStanley MorganWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerald FosterCenterCole ConradRight GuardMatt FarniokRight TackleNick Gates

PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunOutside LinebackerMarcus NewbyInside LinebackerDedrick YoungInside LinebackerChris WeberOutside LinebackerAlex DavisCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyJoshua KaluFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson

At Minnesota

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Minnesota Game starters

PositionPlayerQuarterbackTanner LeeRunning BackMikale WilbonWide ReceiverStanley MorganWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJD SpeilmanTight EndTyler HoppesLeft TackleBranden JaimesLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterCole ConradRight GuardMatt FarniokRight TackleNick Gates

At Penn State

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Penn State Game starters

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