CORNHUSKERS
TO WATCH
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
#2 Adrian Martinez
#5 Omar Manning
#22 Gabe Ervin
#13 JoJo Domann
#42 Nick Henrich
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PLAYER
SOURCES: Lincoln Journal Star research; Lincoln Journal Star file photos; Associated Press photos
All eyes will be on the quarterback position this season in a critical point for the program.
HOMETOWN
FRESNO, CA
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
220 LBS
Francis Gardler/Journal Star
YEAR
JUNIOR
POSITION
Quarterback
Journal Star file photo
HOMETOWN
Lancaster, TX
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
225 LBS
YEAR
JUNIOR
POSITION
WIDE RECEIVER
After being sidelined for most of last year, the intrigue is high this season for the athletic receiver.
Francis Gardler/Journal Star
HOMETOWN
Buford, GA
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
190 LBS
YEAR
freshman
POSITION
RUNNING
BACK
The true freshman turned heads throughout spring ball in a position group that seeks production.
Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald
HOMETOWN
Montgomery, AL
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
205 LBS
YEAR
JUNIOR
POSITION
CORNER
BACK
Taylor-Britt has ascended into a face-of-the-program type player and perhaps the best player on the roster.
#5 Cam Taylor-Britt
Justin Wan/Journal Star
HOMETOWN
Colorado Springs, CO
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
230 LBS
YEAR
SENIOR
POSITION
OUTSIDE
LINEBACKER
Domann turned himself into a consistent playmaker in 2020 and is going to be counted on in 2021, too.
Journal Star file photo
HOMETOWN
Omaha, Ne
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
225 LBS
YEAR
Redshirt freshman
POSITION
INSIDE
LINEBACKER
Henrich is expected to be a stalwart alongside fellow linebackers Luke Reimer and Chris Kolarevic.