Below is a list of various former Nebraska high school players who were on FBS and FCS rosters in 2018:
Kansas State:
Two-year starter at center for Bill Snyder
Adam Holtorf, Jr. Seward - Two-year starter at center for the Wildcats; Was a 2x first-team Class B All-State offensive lineman in HS.
Nick Lenners, Soph., Lincoln Southwest - Started the 2018 season opener at TE but suffered a season-ending injury that same game; Reserve TE and special teams player in 2017; Was first-team Class A all-state.
Kansas had no players from Nebraska on their roster last year.
Iowa:
Noah Fant, Junior, Omaha South - You already know the story here - no point in repeating it.
Iowa State:
Morgan Bartman, Freshman, Gretna - A TE who redshirted in 2018; He walked-on - both of his parents are Iowa State alums; Was a 2nd-team Class B all-state defensive lineman at Gretna.
Wyoming:
Patrick Arnold, Redshirt Freshman, Gretna - 2nd-string center in 2018, after redshirting in 2017; Was first-team All-Class B in 2016.
Jason Davis, Redshirt Freshman, Hershey - Offensive lineman who wasn't on WYO's 2-deep in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
First-team All-MWC in 2017
Youhanna Ghaifan, Junior, Grand Island Central Catholic - Three-year starter on WYO's defensive line who was suspended in 2018 after he was charged with a sexual harassment charge in October; Was first-team All-Mountain West in 2017; Was a first-team All-State tight end in high school.
Hindsight is always 20/20, but we should have offered C.J. Johnson
C.J. Johnson, Junior, Bellevue West - Missed all of 2018 with a knee injury; Two-year starter at WR for Wyoming who has 51 receptions for 835 yards and 10 TDs over those two seasons; Was a 3-star, 5.6 RR out of Bellevue West.
Gavin Rush, Junior, Aurora - Was a 2nd-string left guard in 2018; Appeared in all 13 games in 2017 and started all 14 games as a true freshman in 2016; Was first-team Class B All-State at Aurora.
Rudy Stofer, Redshirt Freshman, Kearney - Was Wyoming's starting right tackle in 2018; Redshirted in 2017; Was a first-team All-State defensive lineman at Kearney.
Davon Wells-Ross, Redshirt Freshman, Omaha North - A defensive end, he hasn't seen the field in two years in Laramie; Was the #5 prospect in Nebraska in 2017.
Son of a Husker ended up as Wyoming's career leader in tackles
Side note: While not a Nebraska HS prospect, Andrew Wingard's dad (Dan) was a punter for NU in the 1980s; Wingard was a four-year starter at safety for Wyoming and was a 2x first-team All-Mountain West selection. He was a 2-star, 5.4 RR guy coming out of a Denver-area HS. Too bad we didn't offer him.
Colorado State:
Zach Schlager, Freshman, McCook - A linebacker, Schlager appeared in three games for the Rams in 2018; Was a 2x Class B all-state player at McCook.
Ohio:
Brett Kitrell, Junior, Ashland-Greenwood - Starting center for Frank Solich in 2018; Appeared in 10 games as a reserve guard in 2017; Was 2x All-State at Ashland-Greenwood; His dad Barry was a fullback at NU.
Cole Irland, Redshirt Sophomore, Ashland-Greenwood - An offensive lineman, Irland wasn't on the Bobcats' 2-deep in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
Bryce Stai, Freshman, Lincoln Norris - Redshirted in 2018; Was Class B All-State in 2017; Son of former Husker Brenden Stai.
Brian Arp, Redshirt Junior, Kearney - A reserve DT in 2018, Arp appeared in 10 games and had 8 tackles and a sack on the season; Redshirted in 2015 and didn't see the field in 2016; Was a 2x first-team All-State at Kearney.
Northern Iowa:
Christian Ellsworth, Redshirt Sophomore, Grand Island Northwest; Appeared in one game as a QB for UNI and is now a student assistant.
Jayden Scott, Freshman, Omaha Concordia; Tight end who redshirted in 2018.
Caden Houghtelling, Freshman, Cambridge; Appeared in three games as a defensive end and had 3 tackles; Was an All-State defensive end.
North Dakota State:
Taken in the 5th round last month after not receiving an offer from NU
Easton Stick, Senior, Creighton Prep; Four-year starter at QB for the Bison and was first-team FCS All-American in 2018; Was taken by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 5th round of the 2019 NFL Draft; Was first-team All-State at Creighton Prep.
Jalen Allison, Senior, Papillion-LaVista; Four-year starter at cornerback for NDSU; Honorable-mention All-MVFC in 2016 and 2018.
Jack Begley, Redshirt Freshman, Millard North; A linebacker, Begley redshirted in 2017 and didn't see the field in 2018; 2x first-team Class A all-state at Millard North.
North Dakota:
Marcus Vaughn-Jones, Freshman, Creighton Prep - Redshirted in 2018; Was working at outside LB this spring.
Alex Cloyd, Junior, Millard South - Started five games at TE in 2018 and had 6 receptions on the season; Started 6 games in 2017 and had 8 receptions that year; Reserve TE and special teams player in 2016; Honorable-mention Class A all-state at Millard South.
South Dakota:
Trystn Ducker, Junior, Bellevue West - Reserve WR in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and started four games in 2016; Led USD in receiving in 2016; Has 49 receptions over the past three seasons; First-team Class A all-state at Bellevue West.
Joe Schlager, Sophomore, McCook - Hasn't seen the field in three seasons; Missed all of 2017 with an injury; First-team Class B all-state at McCook.
Clay Fisher, Senior, Millard North - Was mostly a special teams player in his four seasons; Finished career with 27 tackles and a forced fumble.
Jake Matthew, Junior, Millard North - Appeared in 11 games, mostly as a special teams player, in 2018; Had 5 tackles on the season; Redshirted in 2016 and didn't see the field in 2017; Was an all-state fullback at Millard North.
Dominic Long, Redshirt Freshman, Gothenburg - A kicker/punter who redshirted in 2017 and didn't see the field in 2018.
DeValon Whitcomb, Redshirt Junior, Omaha North - Started five games at DT in 2018; Had 11 tackles and a TFL last year; Redshirted in 2015 and missed all of 2017 with an injury; Honorable-mention all-state at North.
Conner Thiele, Redshirt Sophomore, Oakland-Craig; Mostly a special teams player in 2017 and 2018 who has 4 tackles so far in his career; Redshirted in 2016; Was an all-state linebacker at Oakland-Craig.
Two-year starter at center
Tyler Ciurej, Sophomore, Bellevue West - Two-year starter at center for the Coyotes; Was an FCS Freshman All-American in 2017; Was 2x all-state at Bellevue West.
Tell Spies, Freshman, Mullen - A defensive lineman, Spies redshirted in 2018; All-state defensive lineman for Mullen HS.
South Dakota State:
Joshua Manchigiah, Sophomore, Papillion-LaVista South - Starting safety for the Jackrabbits in 2018; Had 53 tackles and an interception last year; Reserve in 2017 and redshirted in 2016; First-team all-state at Papillion-LaVista South.
Makiah Slade, Senior, Lincoln Northeast - Starting safety for the Jackrabbits in 2018; Reserve in 2015, 2016 and 2017; Finished career with 97 tackles and 3 interceptions; Was 2nd-team all-state at Lincoln Northeast.
Marquise Lewis, Junior, Omaha North - Appeared in two games in 2018 before suffering a season-ending injury; Reserve WR and punt returner in 2016 and 2017; Has 34 receptions for 560 yards and 4 TDs through three seasons at SDSU; First-team all-state and is Omaha North's career receiving leader.
Second-team FCS All-American in 2018
Cade Johnson, Sophomore, Bellevue West - Starting WR and was 2nd-team FCS All-American in 2018; Led the Jackrabbits in all-purpose yards in 2017 and was a freshman All-American that season; Has 90 receptions for 1,650 yards and 20 TDs over two seasons and also has 2 kickoff return TDs; Was all-state in both football and basketball at Bellevue West.
Eric Kleinschmit, Senior, Crofton - Starting LB for the Jackrabbits in 2018 and had 56 tackles and 3 TFL on the season; Started 6 games in 2017 and was a reserve in 2015 and 2016; Was honorable-mention all-state at Crofton.
Isaac Wallace, Senior, Ralston - Starting RB who was limited to five games in 2018; Was the Jackrabbits' 2nd-leading rusher in both 2016 and 2017; Finished career with 1,646 yards and 16 TDs over four seasons; Class B first-team all-state RB at Ralston.
Luke Sellers, Junior, Papillion-LaVista South - Started 3 games at fullback for the Jackrabbits in 2018; Reserve FB in 2015 and 2017 and redshirted in 2016.
Jeremy Christner, Senior, Broken Bow - Reserve linebacker who appeared in five games in 2018; Had 3 tackles on the season; Was an NAIA All-American running back at Dakota State before transferring to SDSU.
Zach Dorgan, Junior, Ralston - Reserve defensive tackle in 2017 and 2018 who has 3 career tackles so far.
Jack Domandle, Sophomore, Millard West - Reserve offensive lineman in 2017 and 2018; Redshirted in 2016; First-team all-state at Millard West.
Elijah Wilson, Sophomore, Omaha Central - Reserve DE in 2017 and 2018 after redshirting in 2016; Has 33 tackles and 2.5 sacks over two seasons; Was all-state at Central.
Arthur Egan, Redshirt Freshman, Creighton Prep - Backup TE who appeared in eight games in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
Three-year starter who has led SDSU in sacks in each of the past two seasons
Ryan Earith, Junior, Papillion LaVista South - Three-year starter at defensive end who led the Jackrabbits in sacks in 2017 and 2018; Second-team All-MVFC in 2018; First-team all-state in 2014.
Alex Parrella, Sophomore, - A defensive end who redshirted in 2018; John Parrella's son.
Jake Wolfe, Redshirt Freshman, Millard West - A kicker who appeared in one game in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
Kansas State:
Two-year starter at center for Bill Snyder
Adam Holtorf, Jr. Seward - Two-year starter at center for the Wildcats; Was a 2x first-team Class B All-State offensive lineman in HS.
Nick Lenners, Soph., Lincoln Southwest - Started the 2018 season opener at TE but suffered a season-ending injury that same game; Reserve TE and special teams player in 2017; Was first-team Class A all-state.
Kansas had no players from Nebraska on their roster last year.
Iowa:
Noah Fant, Junior, Omaha South - You already know the story here - no point in repeating it.
Iowa State:
Morgan Bartman, Freshman, Gretna - A TE who redshirted in 2018; He walked-on - both of his parents are Iowa State alums; Was a 2nd-team Class B all-state defensive lineman at Gretna.
Wyoming:
Patrick Arnold, Redshirt Freshman, Gretna - 2nd-string center in 2018, after redshirting in 2017; Was first-team All-Class B in 2016.
Jason Davis, Redshirt Freshman, Hershey - Offensive lineman who wasn't on WYO's 2-deep in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
First-team All-MWC in 2017
Youhanna Ghaifan, Junior, Grand Island Central Catholic - Three-year starter on WYO's defensive line who was suspended in 2018 after he was charged with a sexual harassment charge in October; Was first-team All-Mountain West in 2017; Was a first-team All-State tight end in high school.
Hindsight is always 20/20, but we should have offered C.J. Johnson
C.J. Johnson, Junior, Bellevue West - Missed all of 2018 with a knee injury; Two-year starter at WR for Wyoming who has 51 receptions for 835 yards and 10 TDs over those two seasons; Was a 3-star, 5.6 RR out of Bellevue West.
Gavin Rush, Junior, Aurora - Was a 2nd-string left guard in 2018; Appeared in all 13 games in 2017 and started all 14 games as a true freshman in 2016; Was first-team Class B All-State at Aurora.
Rudy Stofer, Redshirt Freshman, Kearney - Was Wyoming's starting right tackle in 2018; Redshirted in 2017; Was a first-team All-State defensive lineman at Kearney.
Davon Wells-Ross, Redshirt Freshman, Omaha North - A defensive end, he hasn't seen the field in two years in Laramie; Was the #5 prospect in Nebraska in 2017.
Son of a Husker ended up as Wyoming's career leader in tackles
Side note: While not a Nebraska HS prospect, Andrew Wingard's dad (Dan) was a punter for NU in the 1980s; Wingard was a four-year starter at safety for Wyoming and was a 2x first-team All-Mountain West selection. He was a 2-star, 5.4 RR guy coming out of a Denver-area HS. Too bad we didn't offer him.
Colorado State:
Zach Schlager, Freshman, McCook - A linebacker, Schlager appeared in three games for the Rams in 2018; Was a 2x Class B all-state player at McCook.
Ohio:
Brett Kitrell, Junior, Ashland-Greenwood - Starting center for Frank Solich in 2018; Appeared in 10 games as a reserve guard in 2017; Was 2x All-State at Ashland-Greenwood; His dad Barry was a fullback at NU.
Cole Irland, Redshirt Sophomore, Ashland-Greenwood - An offensive lineman, Irland wasn't on the Bobcats' 2-deep in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
Bryce Stai, Freshman, Lincoln Norris - Redshirted in 2018; Was Class B All-State in 2017; Son of former Husker Brenden Stai.
Brian Arp, Redshirt Junior, Kearney - A reserve DT in 2018, Arp appeared in 10 games and had 8 tackles and a sack on the season; Redshirted in 2015 and didn't see the field in 2016; Was a 2x first-team All-State at Kearney.
Northern Iowa:
Christian Ellsworth, Redshirt Sophomore, Grand Island Northwest; Appeared in one game as a QB for UNI and is now a student assistant.
Jayden Scott, Freshman, Omaha Concordia; Tight end who redshirted in 2018.
Caden Houghtelling, Freshman, Cambridge; Appeared in three games as a defensive end and had 3 tackles; Was an All-State defensive end.
North Dakota State:
Taken in the 5th round last month after not receiving an offer from NU
Easton Stick, Senior, Creighton Prep; Four-year starter at QB for the Bison and was first-team FCS All-American in 2018; Was taken by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 5th round of the 2019 NFL Draft; Was first-team All-State at Creighton Prep.
Jalen Allison, Senior, Papillion-LaVista; Four-year starter at cornerback for NDSU; Honorable-mention All-MVFC in 2016 and 2018.
Jack Begley, Redshirt Freshman, Millard North; A linebacker, Begley redshirted in 2017 and didn't see the field in 2018; 2x first-team Class A all-state at Millard North.
North Dakota:
Marcus Vaughn-Jones, Freshman, Creighton Prep - Redshirted in 2018; Was working at outside LB this spring.
Alex Cloyd, Junior, Millard South - Started five games at TE in 2018 and had 6 receptions on the season; Started 6 games in 2017 and had 8 receptions that year; Reserve TE and special teams player in 2016; Honorable-mention Class A all-state at Millard South.
South Dakota:
Trystn Ducker, Junior, Bellevue West - Reserve WR in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and started four games in 2016; Led USD in receiving in 2016; Has 49 receptions over the past three seasons; First-team Class A all-state at Bellevue West.
Joe Schlager, Sophomore, McCook - Hasn't seen the field in three seasons; Missed all of 2017 with an injury; First-team Class B all-state at McCook.
Clay Fisher, Senior, Millard North - Was mostly a special teams player in his four seasons; Finished career with 27 tackles and a forced fumble.
Jake Matthew, Junior, Millard North - Appeared in 11 games, mostly as a special teams player, in 2018; Had 5 tackles on the season; Redshirted in 2016 and didn't see the field in 2017; Was an all-state fullback at Millard North.
Dominic Long, Redshirt Freshman, Gothenburg - A kicker/punter who redshirted in 2017 and didn't see the field in 2018.
DeValon Whitcomb, Redshirt Junior, Omaha North - Started five games at DT in 2018; Had 11 tackles and a TFL last year; Redshirted in 2015 and missed all of 2017 with an injury; Honorable-mention all-state at North.
Conner Thiele, Redshirt Sophomore, Oakland-Craig; Mostly a special teams player in 2017 and 2018 who has 4 tackles so far in his career; Redshirted in 2016; Was an all-state linebacker at Oakland-Craig.
Two-year starter at center
Tyler Ciurej, Sophomore, Bellevue West - Two-year starter at center for the Coyotes; Was an FCS Freshman All-American in 2017; Was 2x all-state at Bellevue West.
Tell Spies, Freshman, Mullen - A defensive lineman, Spies redshirted in 2018; All-state defensive lineman for Mullen HS.
South Dakota State:
Joshua Manchigiah, Sophomore, Papillion-LaVista South - Starting safety for the Jackrabbits in 2018; Had 53 tackles and an interception last year; Reserve in 2017 and redshirted in 2016; First-team all-state at Papillion-LaVista South.
Makiah Slade, Senior, Lincoln Northeast - Starting safety for the Jackrabbits in 2018; Reserve in 2015, 2016 and 2017; Finished career with 97 tackles and 3 interceptions; Was 2nd-team all-state at Lincoln Northeast.
Marquise Lewis, Junior, Omaha North - Appeared in two games in 2018 before suffering a season-ending injury; Reserve WR and punt returner in 2016 and 2017; Has 34 receptions for 560 yards and 4 TDs through three seasons at SDSU; First-team all-state and is Omaha North's career receiving leader.
Second-team FCS All-American in 2018
Cade Johnson, Sophomore, Bellevue West - Starting WR and was 2nd-team FCS All-American in 2018; Led the Jackrabbits in all-purpose yards in 2017 and was a freshman All-American that season; Has 90 receptions for 1,650 yards and 20 TDs over two seasons and also has 2 kickoff return TDs; Was all-state in both football and basketball at Bellevue West.
Eric Kleinschmit, Senior, Crofton - Starting LB for the Jackrabbits in 2018 and had 56 tackles and 3 TFL on the season; Started 6 games in 2017 and was a reserve in 2015 and 2016; Was honorable-mention all-state at Crofton.
Isaac Wallace, Senior, Ralston - Starting RB who was limited to five games in 2018; Was the Jackrabbits' 2nd-leading rusher in both 2016 and 2017; Finished career with 1,646 yards and 16 TDs over four seasons; Class B first-team all-state RB at Ralston.
Luke Sellers, Junior, Papillion-LaVista South - Started 3 games at fullback for the Jackrabbits in 2018; Reserve FB in 2015 and 2017 and redshirted in 2016.
Jeremy Christner, Senior, Broken Bow - Reserve linebacker who appeared in five games in 2018; Had 3 tackles on the season; Was an NAIA All-American running back at Dakota State before transferring to SDSU.
Zach Dorgan, Junior, Ralston - Reserve defensive tackle in 2017 and 2018 who has 3 career tackles so far.
Jack Domandle, Sophomore, Millard West - Reserve offensive lineman in 2017 and 2018; Redshirted in 2016; First-team all-state at Millard West.
Elijah Wilson, Sophomore, Omaha Central - Reserve DE in 2017 and 2018 after redshirting in 2016; Has 33 tackles and 2.5 sacks over two seasons; Was all-state at Central.
Arthur Egan, Redshirt Freshman, Creighton Prep - Backup TE who appeared in eight games in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
Three-year starter who has led SDSU in sacks in each of the past two seasons
Ryan Earith, Junior, Papillion LaVista South - Three-year starter at defensive end who led the Jackrabbits in sacks in 2017 and 2018; Second-team All-MVFC in 2018; First-team all-state in 2014.
Alex Parrella, Sophomore, - A defensive end who redshirted in 2018; John Parrella's son.
Jake Wolfe, Redshirt Freshman, Millard West - A kicker who appeared in one game in 2018; Redshirted in 2017.
