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Defensive 1st Round, 2010 1st Round, 2011 THIS IS NEBRASKA

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Nebraska Football in the NFL Nebraska owns one of the most impressive histories of any school with players in the “I had a fantastic football career at Nebraska

HISTORY HISTORY . Over 300 former Huskers have represented Nebraska in the NFL. | Over the past 17 years, Nebraska ranks second among all programs with and thanks to my coaches and support 78 players chosen during the NFL . The Huskers have been especially impressive with defensive players, with 50 former Huskers chosen since 1997. staff, I have learned the value of hard work, 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 teamwork and life skills. ” represented on rosters of 21 of 32 NFL teams. - 2013 NFL PLAYERS ADMINISTRATION | MEDIA |

Prince Amukamara Larry Asante Zack Bowman Colts Bears Broncos Cornerback Safety Cornerback Member of XLVI Champions 14 Career Games Played Seven Career INT, 126 Career Tackles 228 career tackles

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©The PatriotsJosh Brown Will Compton

New York Giants Bengals Washington Redskins | 03HSES2013 HUSKERS Place-Kicker Linebacker 1,003 career points Sixth Round 58 career starts 81.3 career FG percentage 2013 NFL Draft | EIWREVIEW | EOD RECORDS | HISTORY | DIITAINADMINISTRATION Ben Cotton Chargers Defensive End Linebacker Cornerback Played in 15 games as a rookie in 2012 139 tackles as a rookie in 2012 Three INTs as a rookie in 2012 NFL All-Rookie Team, 2012 | MEDIA |

DeJon Gomes Jr. Phillip Dillard Washington Redskins Washington Redskins San Diego Chargers Safety Safety Running Back Linebacker 75 career tackles in two seasons Made 33 tackles in two seasons with 642 rushing yards in two NFL seasons

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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). COACHES | BIG TEN DRAFT PICKS (since 1997): State 100, Nebraska 78, NFL DRAFT PICKS (since 1994): Ohio State 114, USC 106; Michigan 68, 68, Iowa 62, Penn State 61 State 106, 105, 99, Florida 96, Nebraska 94 2013 HUSKERS | REVIEW | RECORDS | HISTORY HISTORY |

Alex Henery Ricky Henry Brandon Jackson Eagles Saints Place-Kicker Offensive Guard Running Back Offensive Tackle Made 88 percent of FGs in Played in two games in first two NFL Rushed for 1,383 yards in five NFL seasons Second in NFL first two NFL seasons seasons

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Sam Koch Brett Maher Mike McNeill Ravens New Orleans Saints St. Louis Rams Punter Linebacker Tight End Averaged 44.6 yards per for career Played in 14 games in 2012 season Member of Super Bowl XLVII Champions

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Carl Nicks Zach Potter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins St. Louis Rams | 03HSES2013 HUSKERS Offensive Guard Tight End Tight End Center Two-Time Pick 10 receptions in two NFL seasons Played in 45 games in four NFL seasons Started 172 career games 2011 First-Team All-Pro Seven years as Lions team captain | EIWREVIEW | EOD RECORDS | HISTORY | DIITAINADMINISTRATION Kyler Reed Matt Slauson Free Agent Free Agent Tight End Linebacker Linebacker Offensive Guard Totaled 658 tackles in nine NFL seasons Started 105 games in 10-year NFL career Started all 48 games past three seasons 564 career tackles | MEDIA |

Ndamukong Suh Demorrio Williams Keith Williams Detroit Lions Free Agent Free Agent Defensive End Linebacker Offensive Guard 22 sacks in three NFL seasons 464 tackles, 58 sacks in 12-year career 138 career games played Third season in NFL 2010 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Three-time Pro Bowl pick 618 career tackles

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THIS IS NEBRASKA Nebraska has had at least one player in each of the past

| 407 20 Super Bowls, the longest streak in the nation. A total of 54 former Huskers have made 68 appearances in the Super Bowl. NU also has Super Bowl experience, working as an assistant secondary coach with 363 in Super Bowl XXIX. COACHES | 347 2013 HUSKERS | REVIEW | RECORDS | HISTORY HISTORY |

Mick Tingelhoff, Center , Safety , Wide 1962-1978 1997-2006 1984-2000 () () (Patriots, Dolphins, Eagles, Redskins) ADMINISTRATION

| Started in Four Super Bowls All-Time leading tackler in First Overall Pick in 1984 NFL Draft Six-Time Pro Bowl Selection Panthers history (790) Five-Time Pro Bowl Selection Played in 240 consecutive games Played in Super Bowl XXXVIII 851 career receptions (19th in NFL History) MEDIA |

Will Shields 2003 NFL Man of the Year

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Vince Ferragamo rams, Bills, Packers 1977-86 Will Shields Chiefs 1993-06 | Cardinals, Redskins 1961-77 Neil Smith Chiefs, Broncos, Chargers 1988-00 COACHES Irving Fryar Patriots, Dolphins, Eagles, Redskins 1984-00 buccaneers, Lions, Vikings, Cowboys 1989-98 Ahman Seahawks, Packers, Texans 1998-09 Vikings 1962-78 Bills 2003-12 Raiders 1997-06 Willie Harper 49ers 1973-83 Kyle Vanden Bosch Cardinals, Titans, Lions 2001-Present Patriots, Broncos 2001-10 Rams, Panthers, Jaguars, Texans 1995-06 |

Ed Husmann Cardinals, Cowboys, Oilers 1953-65 Jamie Williams Cardinals, Oilers, 49ers, Raiders 1983-94 2013 HUSKERS Roy Lyman Canton, Cleveland, Frankford, Bears 1922-34 Jimmy Williams Lions, Vikings, Buccaneers 1982-93 Ron McDole Cardinals, Oilers, Bills, Redskins 1961-78 Packers, Cardinals 1972-81 | EIWREVIEW | EOD RECORDS | HISTORY | DIITAINADMINISTRATION

Ahman Green, Running Back , Defensive End Neil Smith, Defensive Tackle Roger Craig, Running Back Pat Fischer, Cornerback 1998-2009 1998-2006 1988-2000 1983-93 1961-77 (Seahawks, Packers, Texans, Packers) (Rams, Seahawks) (Chiefs, Broncos, Chargers) (49ers, Raiders, Vikings) (Redskins, Cardinals)

Four-Time Pro Bowl Selection Sixth Overall Pick in 1998 NFL Draft Second Overall Pick in 1988 NFL Draft 8,189 Career Rushing Yards Ranks 17th in NFL history | MEDIA All-Time leading rusher 53 career sacks Six-Time Pro Bowl Selection 566 Career Receptions with 56 career with 8,322 Yards, 9,205 total rushing yards, Three Super Bowl Appearances 104.5 career sacks Three-Time Super Bowl Three-Time Pro-Bowl Selection 74 total Two Super Bowl Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist | with Four-Time Pro Bowl Selection

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