It’s time to update the Nebraska Roster movement for 2024 - Just like last year, if you notice any updates I’ve missed, let me know and I'll update
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Athletic Director - Troy Dannen
Deputy AD / Chief Operating Officer - Haven Fields
Deputy AD / Chief Financial Officer - Seth Dorsey
COACHES
Head Coach - Matt Rhule
Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator - Tony White
Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends - Marcus Satterfield
Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks - Glenn Thomas
Special Teams Coordinator - Ed Foley
Assistant Coach, Running Backs - E.J. Barthel
Assistant Coach, Secondary/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator - Evan Cooper
Assistant Coach, Linebackers - Rob Dvoracek
Assistant Coach, Defensive Line - Terrance Knighton
Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers - Garret McGuire
Assistant Coach, Offensive Line - Donovan Raiola
Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach - Corey Campbell
Huskers.com Link to full coaching staff
SUPPORT STAFF UPDATES
Director of Football Operations - Anthony Crespino (Previous TCU General Manager)
Director of Player Personnel - Keith Williams (Internal Promotion from Assistant Director)
Analyst - Josh Martin (Moving back into an analyst role after being TE coach)
SUPPORT STAFF NO LONGER WITH NEBRASKA:
CJ Cavazos, Director of Football Relations
Mikey Daniel, Football Player Development Assistant
Omar Hales, Director of Player Personnel for High Schools
Phil Simpson, Defensive Quality Control -> Florida State, Defensive Analyst
Gordon Thomas, Director of Football Operations
Huskers.com Link to full staff directory
SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS GRADUATING/EXHAUSTING ELIGIBILITY
Timmy Bleekrode, PK
Joshua Fleeks, WR
Anthony Grant, RB
Luke Reimer, LB
Marcus Washington, WR
PLAYERS SIGNING WITH NFL TEAMS/INVITED TO ROOKIE CAMPS
Omar Brown, DB -> Denver Broncos (Undrafted Free Agent)
Quinton Newsome, DB -> Denver Broncos (Undrafted Free Agent)
Nouredin Nouili, OL -> New Orleans Saints (Undrafted Free Agent)
Phalen Sanford, DB -> Las Vegas Raiders (Undrafted Free Agent)
Billy Kemp IV, WR -> New York Giants (Invited to Rookie Camp)
Marco Ortiz, LS -> San Diego Chargers (Invited to Rookie Camp)
SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS GOING ON MEDICAL/RETIRING
Blaise Gunnerson, DL
Ty Hahn, WR
Nick Henrich, LB
Ethan Piper, OL
Kaine Williams, LB
SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS TRANSFERRING OUT
Jake Appleget, TE -> Northern Illinois (Mid-American)
Chief Borders, LB -> Pitt (ACC)
Ru'Quan Buckley, OL -> Michigan State (B1G)
Corey Collier Jr, DB -> Forida A&M (FCS - Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Eric Fields, LB
Randolph Kpai, LB
Tamon Lynum, DB -> Pitt (ACC)
Javier Morton, DB -> Temple (AAC)
Chubba Purdy, QB -> Nevada (MWC)
Jeff Sims, QB -> Arizona State (Big 12)
Transferring to:
4 - Power 4 Conferences
3 - Group of 5 Conferences
1 - FCS Conferences
NON-SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS TRANSFERRING OUT / RETIRING
Will DePooter, LS
Korver Demma, LB
John Goodwin, TE
Isaiah Harris, RB -> Nebraska-Kearney (Division II Mid America)
Jacob Hohl, P
Barron Miles, Jr., WR
Jack Woche, QB
Transferring to:
1 - Division II Conferences
PLAYERS TRANSFERRING IN
5.9 - 4* / 5.8 - 4* Dante Dowdell, RB - Oregon (2023) - Picayune, MS (Early Enrollee) (4 Seasons to Play 3)
5.7 - 3* / 5.7 - 3* Micah Mazzccua, OL - Florida (2020) - Baltimore, MD (Early Enrollee) (1 Season left)
5.5 - 3* / 5.7 - 3* Jahmal Banks, WR - Wake Forest (2020) - Baltimore, MD (Early Enrollee) (1 Season left)
5.6 - 3* / 5.6 - 3* Stefon Thompson, LB - Syracuse (2020) - Charlotte, NC (Early Enrollee) (2 Seasons left)
5.3 - 2* / 5.6 - 3* Isaiah Neyor, WR - Texas (2019) - Arlington, TX (Early Enrollee) (2 Seasons to Play 2 if he takes Medical Hardship)
NR / 5.4-2* Blye Hill, CB - St. Francis (2023) - Waldorf, MD (Early Enrollee) (4 Seasons to Play 3)
NR /5.4-2* Vincent Genatone, LB - Montana (2022) - North Platte, NE (Preferred Walkon) (3 Seasons to Play 3)
SIGNED RECRUITS (29 Signed)
6.1 - 5* QB Dylan Raiola - Buford, GA (Early Enrollee)
5.9 - 4* OL Grant Brix - Logan, IA (Early Enrollee)
5.9 - 4* TE Carter Nelson - Ainsworth, NE
5.8 - 4* TE Ian Flynt - Katy, TX (Early Enrollee)
5.8 - 4* WR Dae’Vonn Hall - Bellevue, NE (Early Enrollee)
5.8 - 4* WR Jacory Barney, Jr. - Miami, FL (Early Enrollee)
5.8 - 4* OL Preston Taumua - Waipahu, HI
5.8 - 4* WDE Keona Wilhite - Tucson, AZ
5.8 - 4* LB Vincent Shavers - Miami, FL
5.8 - 4* DB Larry Tarver - Miami Gardens, FL
5.7 - 3* ATH Roger Gradney - Altair, TX (Early Enrollee)
5.7 - 3* LB Willis McGahee IV - Miami, FL (Early Enrollee)
5.7 - 3* TE Keelan Smith - Liberty, MO (Early Enrollee)
5.7 - 3* DB Mario Buford - Desoto, TX
5.7 - 3* WR Isaiah McMorris - Bellevue, NE
5.7 - 3* DB Caleb Benning - Omaha, NE
5.7 - 3* DB Amare Sanders - Miami, FL
5.6 - 3* OL Gibson Pyle - Klein, TX (Early Enrollee)
5.6 - 3* DE Ashton Murphy - Elkhorn, NE (Early Enrollee)
5.6 - 3* QB Daniel Kaelin - Bellevue, NE (Early Enrollee)
5.5 - 3* OL Jake Peters - Cedar Falls, IA
5.5 - 3* ATH Braylen Prude - Pearland, TX
5.5 - 3* DB Evan Taylor - Waxhaw, NC (Early Enrollee)
5.5 - 3* OL Landen Davidson - Broomfield, CO
5.5 - 3* DB Donovan Jones - Omaha, NE
5.5 - 3* DB Rex Guthrie - Littleton, CO (Early Enrollee)
5.5 - 3* WR Quinn Clark - Bozeman, MT
5.5 - 3* TE Eric Ingwerson, Papillion, NE
5.4 - 2* K Kamdyn Koch, Westminster, MD
WHERE ARE THE RECRUITS AND TRANSFERS FROM?
9 - NE
6 - TX
5 - FL
4 - MD
2 - CO
2 - IA
2 - NC
1 - AZ
1 - GA
1 - HI
1 - MO
1 - MS
1- MT
PLAYERS WALKING ON
Rowdy Bauer, ATH - Norfolk, NE
Thomas D'Onofrio, S - Middleton, WI
Izaac Dickey, RB - Stromsburg, NE (Early Enrollee)
Ethan Duda, JACK - Elkhorn, NE
Ryker Evans, ATH - Elwood, NE
Nolan Fennessy, OL - Norfolk, NE
Danny King, TE - Bloomington, MN
Jordan Ochoa, SDE - Castle Rock, CO
Preston Okafor, DB - Omaha, NE
Nico Ottomanelli, K - Harrington Park, NJ
***Kahmir Prescott, S - Philadelphia, PA
***Xander Ruggeroli, OL - Las Vegas, NV
Connor Schutt, ATH - Wahoo, NE
Bode Soukup, QB - Blair, NE
Trent Uhlir, RB - Battle Creek, NE
Derek Wacker, LB/RB - Yutan, NE
WHERE ARE THE WALK-ONS FROM?
10 - NE
1 - CO
1 - MN
1 - NJ
1 - NV
1 - PA
1 - WI
SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION CHART
* 6th Year Player
** 6th Year Player but can play an extra season if a Medical Hardship is granted
Players in Red were recruited under Frost and are players Rhule could put on a retirement package
Players in Purple are Walk-On Players with annual scholarships
Players in Blue are NEW to team this year
Players in Green are transfers likely coming in with an NIL deal and not count toward the scholarship limit
Link to 2024 Roster
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Athletic Director - Troy Dannen
Deputy AD / Chief Operating Officer - Haven Fields
Deputy AD / Chief Financial Officer - Seth Dorsey
COACHES
Head Coach - Matt Rhule
Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator - Tony White
Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends - Marcus Satterfield
Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks - Glenn Thomas
Special Teams Coordinator - Ed Foley
Assistant Coach, Running Backs - E.J. Barthel
Assistant Coach, Secondary/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator - Evan Cooper
Assistant Coach, Linebackers - Rob Dvoracek
Assistant Coach, Defensive Line - Terrance Knighton
Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers - Garret McGuire
Assistant Coach, Offensive Line - Donovan Raiola
Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach - Corey Campbell
Huskers.com Link to full coaching staff
SUPPORT STAFF UPDATES
Director of Football Operations - Anthony Crespino (Previous TCU General Manager)
Director of Player Personnel - Keith Williams (Internal Promotion from Assistant Director)
Analyst - Josh Martin (Moving back into an analyst role after being TE coach)
SUPPORT STAFF NO LONGER WITH NEBRASKA:
CJ Cavazos, Director of Football Relations
Mikey Daniel, Football Player Development Assistant
Omar Hales, Director of Player Personnel for High Schools
Phil Simpson, Defensive Quality Control -> Florida State, Defensive Analyst
Gordon Thomas, Director of Football Operations
Huskers.com Link to full staff directory
SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS GRADUATING/EXHAUSTING ELIGIBILITY
Timmy Bleekrode, PK
Joshua Fleeks, WR
Anthony Grant, RB
Luke Reimer, LB
Marcus Washington, WR
PLAYERS SIGNING WITH NFL TEAMS/INVITED TO ROOKIE CAMPS
Omar Brown, DB -> Denver Broncos (Undrafted Free Agent)
Quinton Newsome, DB -> Denver Broncos (Undrafted Free Agent)
Nouredin Nouili, OL -> New Orleans Saints (Undrafted Free Agent)
Phalen Sanford, DB -> Las Vegas Raiders (Undrafted Free Agent)
Billy Kemp IV, WR -> New York Giants (Invited to Rookie Camp)
Marco Ortiz, LS -> San Diego Chargers (Invited to Rookie Camp)
SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS GOING ON MEDICAL/RETIRING
Blaise Gunnerson, DL
Ty Hahn, WR
Nick Henrich, LB
Ethan Piper, OL
Kaine Williams, LB
SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS TRANSFERRING OUT
Jake Appleget, TE -> Northern Illinois (Mid-American)
Chief Borders, LB -> Pitt (ACC)
Ru'Quan Buckley, OL -> Michigan State (B1G)
Corey Collier Jr, DB -> Forida A&M (FCS - Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Eric Fields, LB
Randolph Kpai, LB
Tamon Lynum, DB -> Pitt (ACC)
Javier Morton, DB -> Temple (AAC)
Chubba Purdy, QB -> Nevada (MWC)
Jeff Sims, QB -> Arizona State (Big 12)
Transferring to:
4 - Power 4 Conferences
3 - Group of 5 Conferences
1 - FCS Conferences
NON-SCHOLARSHIP PLAYERS TRANSFERRING OUT / RETIRING
Will DePooter, LS
Korver Demma, LB
John Goodwin, TE
Isaiah Harris, RB -> Nebraska-Kearney (Division II Mid America)
Jacob Hohl, P
Barron Miles, Jr., WR
Jack Woche, QB
Transferring to:
1 - Division II Conferences
PLAYERS TRANSFERRING IN
5.9 - 4* / 5.8 - 4* Dante Dowdell, RB - Oregon (2023) - Picayune, MS (Early Enrollee) (4 Seasons to Play 3)
5.7 - 3* / 5.7 - 3* Micah Mazzccua, OL - Florida (2020) - Baltimore, MD (Early Enrollee) (1 Season left)
5.5 - 3* / 5.7 - 3* Jahmal Banks, WR - Wake Forest (2020) - Baltimore, MD (Early Enrollee) (1 Season left)
5.6 - 3* / 5.6 - 3* Stefon Thompson, LB - Syracuse (2020) - Charlotte, NC (Early Enrollee) (2 Seasons left)
5.3 - 2* / 5.6 - 3* Isaiah Neyor, WR - Texas (2019) - Arlington, TX (Early Enrollee) (2 Seasons to Play 2 if he takes Medical Hardship)
NR / 5.4-2* Blye Hill, CB - St. Francis (2023) - Waldorf, MD (Early Enrollee) (4 Seasons to Play 3)
NR /5.4-2* Vincent Genatone, LB - Montana (2022) - North Platte, NE (Preferred Walkon) (3 Seasons to Play 3)
SIGNED RECRUITS (29 Signed)
6.1 - 5* QB Dylan Raiola - Buford, GA (Early Enrollee)
5.9 - 4* OL Grant Brix - Logan, IA (Early Enrollee)
5.9 - 4* TE Carter Nelson - Ainsworth, NE
5.8 - 4* TE Ian Flynt - Katy, TX (Early Enrollee)
5.8 - 4* WR Dae’Vonn Hall - Bellevue, NE (Early Enrollee)
5.8 - 4* WR Jacory Barney, Jr. - Miami, FL (Early Enrollee)
5.8 - 4* OL Preston Taumua - Waipahu, HI
5.8 - 4* WDE Keona Wilhite - Tucson, AZ
5.8 - 4* LB Vincent Shavers - Miami, FL
5.8 - 4* DB Larry Tarver - Miami Gardens, FL
5.7 - 3* ATH Roger Gradney - Altair, TX (Early Enrollee)
5.7 - 3* LB Willis McGahee IV - Miami, FL (Early Enrollee)
5.7 - 3* TE Keelan Smith - Liberty, MO (Early Enrollee)
5.7 - 3* DB Mario Buford - Desoto, TX
5.7 - 3* WR Isaiah McMorris - Bellevue, NE
5.7 - 3* DB Caleb Benning - Omaha, NE
5.7 - 3* DB Amare Sanders - Miami, FL
5.6 - 3* OL Gibson Pyle - Klein, TX (Early Enrollee)
5.6 - 3* DE Ashton Murphy - Elkhorn, NE (Early Enrollee)
5.6 - 3* QB Daniel Kaelin - Bellevue, NE (Early Enrollee)
5.5 - 3* OL Jake Peters - Cedar Falls, IA
5.5 - 3* ATH Braylen Prude - Pearland, TX
5.5 - 3* DB Evan Taylor - Waxhaw, NC (Early Enrollee)
5.5 - 3* OL Landen Davidson - Broomfield, CO
5.5 - 3* DB Donovan Jones - Omaha, NE
5.5 - 3* DB Rex Guthrie - Littleton, CO (Early Enrollee)
5.5 - 3* WR Quinn Clark - Bozeman, MT
5.5 - 3* TE Eric Ingwerson, Papillion, NE
5.4 - 2* K Kamdyn Koch, Westminster, MD
WHERE ARE THE RECRUITS AND TRANSFERS FROM?
9 - NE
6 - TX
5 - FL
4 - MD
2 - CO
2 - IA
2 - NC
1 - AZ
1 - GA
1 - HI
1 - MO
1 - MS
1- MT
PLAYERS WALKING ON
Rowdy Bauer, ATH - Norfolk, NE
Thomas D'Onofrio, S - Middleton, WI
Izaac Dickey, RB - Stromsburg, NE (Early Enrollee)
Ethan Duda, JACK - Elkhorn, NE
Ryker Evans, ATH - Elwood, NE
Nolan Fennessy, OL - Norfolk, NE
Danny King, TE - Bloomington, MN
Jordan Ochoa, SDE - Castle Rock, CO
Preston Okafor, DB - Omaha, NE
Nico Ottomanelli, K - Harrington Park, NJ
***Kahmir Prescott, S - Philadelphia, PA
***Xander Ruggeroli, OL - Las Vegas, NV
Connor Schutt, ATH - Wahoo, NE
Bode Soukup, QB - Blair, NE
Trent Uhlir, RB - Battle Creek, NE
Derek Wacker, LB/RB - Yutan, NE
WHERE ARE THE WALK-ONS FROM?
10 - NE
1 - CO
1 - MN
1 - NJ
1 - NV
1 - PA
1 - WI
SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION CHART
2024 SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION CHART (97/85) | FROSH (29) | REDSHIRT FR (19) | SOPHOMORE (17) | JUNIOR (15) | SENIOR (16) |
QUARTERBACK (3) | Heinrich Haarberg | ||||
RUNNING BACK (5) | Kwinten Ives | Dante Dowdell Emmett Johnson | Gabe Ervin, Jr. | Rahmir Johnson* | |
FULL BACK (1) | Janiran Bonner | ||||
WIDE RECEIVER (12) | Jaidyn Doss Demitrius Bell | Malachi Coleman Jaylen Lloyd | Alex Bullock | Jahmal Banks Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda Isaiah Neyor** | |
TIGHT END (7) | Ismael Smith Flores | Thomas Fidone II Nate Boerkircher | |||
OFFENSIVE LINE (17) | Gunnar Gottula Brock Knutson Jason Maciejczak Sam Sledge | Justin Evans-Jenkins Jacob Hood Tyler Knaak | Henry Lutovsky Teddy Prochazka | Bryce Benhart* Turner Corcoran Micah Mazzccua Ben Scott | |
DEFENSIVE LINE (15) | Vincent Carroll-Jackson Mason Goldman Sua Lefotu | Cameron Lenhardt Brodie Tagaloa Princewill Umanmielen Riley Van Poppel Kai Wallin | Jimari Butler Elijah Jeudy AJ Rollins | Nash Hutmacher Ty Robinson* | |
LINEBACKER (10) | Dylan Rogers Maverick Noonan | Gage Stenger | Mikai Gbayor Stefon Thompson | John Bullock MJ Sherman Javin Wright* | |
DEFENSIVE BACK (23) | D'Andre Barnes Dwight Bootle II Jeremiah Charles Syncere Safeeullah Rahmir Stewart Brice Turner | Koby Bretz Marques Buford Malcolm Hartzog | Isaac Gifford Tommi Hill DeShon Singleton | ||
SPECIAL TEAMS (3) | Tristan Alvano | Brian Buschini |
* 6th Year Player
** 6th Year Player but can play an extra season if a Medical Hardship is granted
Players in Red were recruited under Frost and are players Rhule could put on a retirement package
Players in Purple are Walk-On Players with annual scholarships
Players in Blue are NEW to team this year
Players in Green are transfers likely coming in with an NIL deal and not count toward the scholarship limit
Link to 2024 Roster
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