NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS Table of Contents Quick Facts, Schedule...... 1 2004 Nebraska Schedule Returning Lettermen/Spring Roster...... 2-5 Date Opponent ...... Site ...... Stadium...... Time Nebraska Coaching Staff ...... 6-8 Sept. 4 Western Illinois...... Lincoln, Neb...... Memorial Stadium...... TBA Spring Notes/Position Outlook...... 10-15 Sept. 11 Southern Mississippi...... Lincoln, Neb...... Memorial Stadium...... TBA Player Biographies ...... 16-26 Sept. 18 at Pittsburgh...... Pittsburgh, Pa...... Heinz Field...... TBA 2004 Signees...... 27-31 Oct. 2 Kansas#...... Lincoln, Neb...... Memorial Stadium...... TBA 2003 Recap/Statistics ...... 33-47 Spring Game Results/Records...... 48 Oct. 9 at Texas Tech#...... Lubbock, Texas...... Jones SBC Stadium ...... TBA Oct. 16 Baylor# ...... Lincoln, Neb...... Memorial Stadium...... TBA Huskers Briefly in 2003 Oct. 23 at Kansas State#...... Manhattan, Kan...... KSU Stadium/Wagner Field ...... TBA Record: 10-3 Oct. 30 Missouri#...... Lincoln, Neb...... Memorial Stadium...... TBA Big 12 Record: 5-3 Nov. 6 at Iowa State#...... Ames, Iowa...... Jack Trice Stadium...... TBA Home: 6-1, Away: 3-2; Neutral: 1-0 Nov. 13 at Oklahoma# ...... Norman, Okla...... Memorial Stadium ...... TBA Total Attendance: 891,825 Average Attendance: 68,602 Nov. 26 Colorado# (ABC)...... Lincoln, Neb...... Memorial Stadium...... TBA Home Attendance: 544,276 Dec. 4 Big 12 Championship (ABC) ...... Kansas City, Mo...... Arrowhead Stadium ...... TBA Average Home Attendance: 77,754 # Games Offense (National Rank) Yards Rushing/Game: 235.6 (7) Nebraska Football Coaching Staff Yards Rushing/Att.: 4.3 Head Coach: Bill Callahan (Illinois Benedictine, 1978); Record: First season Passing Yards/Game: 109.4 (114) Assistant Coaches: Kevin Cosgrove (Defensive Coordinator/Inside ); Jay Norvell (Offensive Passing Yards/Att./Comp.: 1,422/192/94 Coordinator/); John Blake (Defensive Line); Bill Busch (Outside Linebackers); Scott Downing (Tight Total Net Yards/Game: 345.0 (83) Ends/Specialists/Recruiting Coordinator); Phil Elmassian (Secondary); Turner Gill (Receivers); Randy Jordan Total Net Yards/Att.: 4.9 (Running Backs); Dennis Wagner (Offensive Line); Tim Cassidy (Associate A.D./Football); Dave Kennedy (Head Points/Game: 24.8 (74) Turnover Margin/Game: +1.77 (1) Football Strength Coach); Dan McLaughlin (Graduate Assistant/Offense); TBA (Graduate Assistant/Defense) Defense (National Rank) Yards Rushing/Game: 119.3 (24) 2003 Nebraska Schedule and Results (10-3, 5-3 Big 12) AP Rank Passing Yards/Game: 177.9 (11) Gametime Final Total Net Yards/Game: 297.2 (11) Points/Game: 14.5 (2) Date Opponent Television Attendance Result NU/Opp. NU/Opp. Pass Efficiency Defense: 88.7 (1) Aug. 30 Oklahoma State# ABC 78,058 W, 17-7 NR/24 19/RV Sept. 6 Utah State Fox Sports Net 77,284 W, 31-7 23/ 19/ General Information Sept. 13 Penn State ABC 78,008 W, 18-10 18/ 19/ Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588-0123 Sept. 25 at Southern Miss ESPN 36,125 W, 38-14 15/ 19/ Population: 225,581 Oct. 4 Troy State 77,825 W, 30-0 12/ 19/ Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 25,000 Oct. 11 at Missouri# TBS 68,349 L, 24-41 10/ 19/ Football Stadium/Field: Memorial Stadium (1923)/ Oct. 18 Texas A&M# Fox Sports Net 77,604 W, 48-12 18/ 19/ Tom Osborne Field (1998) Oct. 25 Iowa State# Fox PPV 77,483 W, 28-0 14/ 19/ Capacity: 73,918 Nov. 1 at Texas# ABC 83,308 L, 7-31 12/16 19/12 Surface: FieldTurf (1999) Nov. 8 at Kansas# Fox Sports Net 50,107 W, 24-3 19/ 19/ Nickname: Cornhuskers or Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Nov. 15 Kansas State# ABC 78,014 L, 9-38 18/ 19/14 Conference: Big 12 Nov. 28 at Colorado# ABC 53,444 W, 31-22 25/ 19/ Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Dec. 29 vs. Michigan State$ ESPN 56,226 W, 17-3 22/ 19/ Institutional Rep.: Josephine Potuto, J.D. #-Big 12 Conference game; $-MasterCard Alamo Bowl (San Antonio, Texas) Athletic Director: Steve Pederson Associate A.D./SID: Chris Anderson Associate SID/Football: Keith Mann Final 2003 Big 12 Conference Results Assistant SIDs: Jeff Abele, Jeff Griesch, Shamus McKnight, No. North Conf. Overall Bowl Opponent, Result Shannon Sherman and Jerry Trickie 1. Kansas State+ 6-2 11-4 lost to Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl, 35-28 Office Supervisor: Vicki Cartwright Interns: Scott Bruhn, Erin Smith 2. Nebraska 5-3 10-3 defeated Michigan State in Alamo Bowl, 17-3 Graduate Assistants: Christina Deck, Rebekah Giordano 3. Missouri 4-4 8-5 lost to Arkansas in Independence Bowl, 27-14 Student Assistants: Maggi Banks, Jenni Denison, 4. Kansas 3-5 6-7 lost to North Carolina State in Tangerine Bowl, 56-26 David Graff, Kelli Kremlacek, Bret McVey, Nate Rohr, Colorado 3-5 5-7 Matt Smith, Christian Summers 6. Iowa State 0-8 2-10 Administration No. South Conf. Overall President: Dr. L. Dennis Smith 1. Oklahoma 8-0 12-2 lost to LSU in Sugar Bowl, 21-14 Board of Regents 2. Texas 7-1 10-3 lost to Washington State in Holiday Bowl, 28-20 Donald S. Blank, D.D.S., McCook 3. Oklahoma State 5-3 9-4 lost to Ole Miss in Cotton Bowl, 31-28 Randy Ferlic, M.D., Omaha Chuck Hassebrook, Walthill 4. Texas Tech 4-4 8-5 defeated Navy in Houston Bowl, 38-14 Jim McClurg, Ph.D, Lincoln 5. Texas A&M 2-6 4-8 Drew Miller, Ph.D., Papillion 6. Baylor 1-7 3-9 Howard Hawks, Omaha +-Big 12 Champion; Big 12 Championship Game: Kansas State 35, Oklahoma 7 (Kansas City, Mo.) Kent Schroeder, J.D., Kearney Charles S. Wilson, M.D., Lincoln Nebraska's 2004 Non-Conference Opponent Records Student Regents Kyle Arganbright, UN-Lincoln Team Overall Bowl Opp., Results Ryan Arnold, UN-Medical Center Western Illinois 9-4 lost to Colgate in quarterfinals of I-AA playoffs, 28-27 Jonathan Croskey, UN-Omaha Southern Mississippi 9-4 lost to Utah in Liberty Bowl, 17-0 Michelle McGeorge, UN-Kearney Pittsburgh 8-5 lost to Virginia in Continental Tire Bowl, 23-16

1 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS Husker Experience Returning and Lost Lettermen Lost (34) Experience Returning and Lost Briefly STARTERS LOST in Caps, five or more starts and regular starter at end of 2003 (Five or more starts and/or regular starter at end of season to qualify) season; (Number of 2003 starts); all are seniors unless otherwise noted Total Starters Returning: 15 (8 offense, 6 defense, 1 kicker) Total Starters Lost: 11 (5 offense, 5 defense, 1 kicker) Offense (15 Lettermen/5 Starters) Offensive Starters Returning: 8 (OT Richie Incognito, OG Mike Erickson, OG WR: Tim Liley** (1) Jake Andersen, WR Ross Pilkington, WR Isaiah Fluellen, WR Mark LeFlore, TE Ryan Ommert* Matt Herian, IB Cory Ross) OT: DAN VILI WALDROP**** (13) Offensive Starters Lost: 5 (OT Dan Vili Waldrop, C Josh Sewell, QB Jammal Cody Volk* Lord, FB Judd Davies, IB Josh Davis) OG: Tim Green* Defensive Starters Returning: 6 (DE Benard Thomas, DT Le Kevin Smith, MLB C: JOSH SEWELL** (13) Barrett Ruud, CB Fabian Washington, FS , SS Daniel Bullocks) Jack Limbaugh* Defensive Starters Lost: 5 (DE Trevor Johnson, NT Ryon Bingham, WLB TE: Phil Peetz*** (4) Demorrio Williams, BLB T.J. Hollowell, CB Pat Ricketts) QB: JAMMAL LORD**** (13) Starting Kickers Returning: 1 (PK David Dyches) Brett Lindstrom* Starting Kickers Lost: 1 (P Kyle Larson) FB: JUDD DAVIES**** (8) Starting Specialists Returning: 3 (KO Sam Koch, LS Lane Kelly, Holder Kellen DeAntae Grixby**** Huston) Andy Wingender* Starting Specialists Lost: 1 (KOR/PR Josh Davis) IB: JOSH DAVIS*** (10) Total Lettermen Returning: 48 (27 offense, 17 defense, 4 specialists) Robin Miller*** Total Lettermen Lost: 34 (15 offense, 17 defense, 2 specialists) Defense (17 Lettermen/5 Starters) Husker 2003 Statistical Leaders LDE: None Rushing G/S Att. Yds. YPC YPG Long TD NT: RYON BINGHAM*** (11) Jammal Lord, QB 13/13 215 948 4.4 72.9 66 10 Patrick Kabongo**** (2) Josh Davis, IB 13/10 138 600 4.3 46.2 42 2 Cory Ross, IB 13/3 130 575 4.4 44.2 23 4 Jason Lohr**** David Horne, IB 12/0 107 441 4.1 36.8 20 4 DT: None Joe Dailey, QB 8/0 33 122 3.7 15.2 23 0 RDE: TREVOR JOHNSON**** (13) Isaiah Fluellen, WR 11/4 12 116 9.7 10.5 39 1 BUCK: T.J. HOLLOWELL**** (13) Steve Kriewald, FB 13/0 19 99 5.2 7.6 16 1 MIKE: Steve Safranek*** Curt Tomasevicz* Passing G/S Att-Cmp-Int Pct. Yds YPG TDs WILL: DEMORRIO WILLIAMS** (13) Jammal Lord, QB 13/13 176-85-8 .483 1,305 100.4 6 Chad Buller** Joe Dailey, QB 8/0 14-9-2 .643 117 14.6 2 Lannie Hopkins* Receiving G/S No. Yds YPR YPG Long TDs LCB: Terrell Butler** Matt Herian, TE 13/13 22 484 22.0 37.2 77 3 Kevin Guse* Ross Pilkington, WR 13/13 22 338 15.4 26.0 44 1 FS: Jerrell Pippens**** (1) Mark LeFlore, WR 13/5 19 197 10.4 15.2 55 2 SS: Philip Bland*** (4) Isaiah Fluellen, WR 11/4 15 287 19.1 26.1 48 2 Fred Thorne* Josh Davis, IB 13/10 4 21 5.2 1.6 12 0 RCB: PAT RICKETTS**** (13) Scoring TDs PAT1 PAT2 FG Saf. TP Seth White* David Dyches, PK 0 32-32 0 14-21 0 74 Jammal Lord, QB 10 0 0 0 0 60 Kickers (2/1 Starter) Judd Davies, FB 5 0 0 0 0 30 PK: Dale Endorf* Punting G No. Yds Avg. Net Long Punter: KYLE LARSON*** (13) Kyle Larson 13 66 2,978 45.1 40.8 80 Kickoffs: Dale Endorf* Punt Returns G No. Yds YPR Long TDs Josh Davis 13 29 257 8.9 30 0 Specialists (1/1 Starter) KO Returns: JOSH DAVIS*** (13) Kickoff Returns G No. Yds YPR Long TDs Punt Returns: JOSH DAVIS*** (13) Josh Davis 13 23 596 25.9 64 0 Holder: None G/S No. Yds YPR Long TDs Snapper: None Josh Bullocks, FS 13/13 10 154 15.4 41 0 Fabian Washington, CB 13/13 4 14 3.5 0 14 Lornell McPherson, CB 13/2 4 11 2.8 0 11

Tackles G/GS UT TOT TFL Sacks PBU Int.-Yds Barrett Ruud, MLB 13/13 78 149 14-39 2.5-21 5 1-27 Demorrio Williams, WLB 13/13 83 128 21-92 11-77 4 1-2 T.J. Hollowell, BLB 13/13 41 80 8-38 1.5-13 8 2-35 Daniel Bullocks, SS 13/9 44 69 4-5 0 3 2-11 Trevor Johnson, DE 13/13 37 68 9-39 4-31 3 0 returnees in bold

2 3 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS 2004 Pre-Spring Depth Chart (March 10, 2004) Offense Defense TE (Y): 11 MATT HERIAN**, 6-5, 240, Jr., Pierce, Neb. (13) LDE: 5 BENARD THOMAS***, 6-4, 265, Sr., East Palo Alto, Calif. (10) 47 Dusty Keiser*, 6-3, 250, Sr., Norfolk, Neb. (1) 44 Jay Moore, 6-4, 260, So., Elkhorn, Neb.

LT: 64 Kurt Mann, 6-3, 285, So., Grand Island, Neb. LT: 66 Le KEVIN SMITH**, 6-2, 310, Jr., Macon, Ga. (12) 77 Seppo Evwaraye*, 6-5, 300, Jr., Laurel, Neb. (switched from DT) 99 Brandon Greeson, 6-3, 290, So., High Point, N.C.

LG: 75 Brandon Koch*, 6-3, 310, Jr., Gothenburg, Neb. (1) RT: 96 Titus Adams**, 6-3, 285, Jr., Omaha, Neb. (1) 73 Jared Helming, 6-3, 300, Jr., Springfield, Mo. 74 Brandon Teamer*, 6-5, 280, So., Omaha, Neb.

C: 51 RICHIE INCOGNITO**, 6-3, 290, Jr., Glendale, Ariz. (13 at LT) RDE: 90 Adam Carriker*, 6-6, 270, So., Kennewick, Wash. 59 Brett Byford, 6-3, 290, RFr., Hartselle, Ala. 57 Wali Muhammad, 6-1, 245, Jr., Bloomfield, N.J.

RG: 69 Nick Povendo**, 6-3, 300, Sr., Keller, Texas SAM: 34 Stewart Bradley*, 6-4, 240, So., Salt Lake City, Utah 71 JAKE ANDERSEN**, 6-1, 295, Sr., Littleton, Colo. (12 at RG) 51 Bo Ruud, 6-3, 215, RFr., Lincoln, Neb.

RT: 67 Darren DeLone*, 6-5, 310, Sr., Pomona, Calif. MIKE: 38 BARRETT RUUD***, 6-2, 240, Sr., Lincoln, Neb. (13) 54 Chris Patrick, 6-5, 265, RFr., Ithaca, Mich. 11 Ira Cooper***, 6-2, 225, Sr., Omaha, Neb.

WR (X): 28 ISAIAH FLUELLEN*, 6-0, 180, So., Ramstein, Germany (4) WILL: 54 Chad Sievers**, 6-3, 230, Sr., Valley, Neb. 19 Andy Birkel*, 6-2, 185, So., Lincoln, Neb. 17 Mark Brungardt, 6-2, 225, So., Norfolk, Neb.

WR (Z): 2 ROSS PILKINGTON**, 6-0, 185, Jr., Ft. Collins, Colo. (13) LCB: 3 FABIAN WASHINGTON**, 5-11, 180, Jr., Bradenton, Fla. (13) 10 MARK LeFLORE**, 5-11, 190, Jr., Omaha, Neb. (5) 18 Adrain Turner, 5-9, 180, RFr., Terrell, Texas

FB: 45 Steve Kriewald***, 5-10, 245, Sr., Scotia, Neb. FS: 20 JOSH BULLOCKS**, 6-0, 205, Jr., Chattanooga, Tenn. (13) 41 Dane Todd*, 5-10, 235, So., Lincoln, Neb. 8 Andrew Shanle*, 6-1, 205, So., St. Edward, Neb.

IB: 4 CORY ROSS**, 5-6, 200, Jr., Denver, Colo. SS: 14 DANIEL BULLOCKS**, 6-1, 205, Jr., Chattanooga, Tenn. (9) 30 Tierre Green, 6-0, 195, RFr., Omaha, Neb. 23 Shane Siegel**, 6-2, 220, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.

QB: 12 Joe Dailey*, 6-0, 205, So., Jersey City, N.J. RCB: 1 Lornell McPherson***, 5-9, 180, Sr., Omaha, Neb. (2) 16 Mike Stuntz**, 6-1, 205, Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa 12 Titus Brothers, 5-11, 190, RFr., Converse, Texas

Key: *indicates letters earned; returning lettermen are in boldface; players in all Specialists caps are returning starters; (2003 starts); year listed is for the fall 2004. PK: 27 DAVID DYCHES*, 6-1, 200, So., Spring, Texas (11) 22 Sandro DeAngelis**, 5-8, 200, Sr., Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (2)

P: 37 Sam Koch, 6-1, 235, Jr., Seward, Neb.* 90 Tyler Kester, 6-1, 195, RFr., Clearwater, Neb.

LSNAP: 92 LANE KELLY*, 6-4, 250, So., Omaha, Neb. (13) 51 Richie Incognito**, 6-3, 290, Jr., Glendale, Ariz.

2 3 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS Numerical Roster 2004 Husker Spring Rosters No. Let. Name ...... Pos. Alphabetical Roster 1 *** Lornell McPherson...... CB list includes all players on team; Lettermen in Bold; *-Indicates Letters Earned 2 ** Ross Pilkington...... WR No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthday Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 3 ** Fabian Washington...... CB 96 ** Adams, Titus DT 6-3 285 1/28/83 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 3 ** Ben Zajicek...... WR 27 ** Amos, Willie WR 6-0 190 7/28/82 Sr. Sweetwater, Texas 4 ** Cory Ross...... IB 87 Andersen, Chase DE 6-1 225 7/26/83 So. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 5 *** Benard Thomas...... DE 71 ** Andersen, Jake OL 6-1 295 8/10/82 Sr. Littleton, Colo. (Mullen) 6 Donald DeFrand...... CB 65 * Austin, Greg OL 6-1 285 11/19/84 So. Cypress, Texas (Cypress-Fairbanks) 7 Ronnie Smith...... WR 38 Biodrowski, Brandon WR 5-10 185 4/2/82 Sr. Fort Calhoun, Neb. 8 Zach Miller ...... QB 16 Biodrowski, Cole CB 5-11 175 6/25/83 Jr. Fort Calhoun, Neb. 8 * Andrew Shanle...... CB 19 * Birkel, Andy WR 6-2 185 1/30/85 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 9 ** David Horne ...... IB 34 * Bradley, Stewart LB 6-4 240 11/2/83 So. Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland) 10 ** Mark LeFlore...... WR 12 Brothers, Titus CB 5-11 190 6/5/85 RFr. Converse, Texas (Judson) 11 *** Ira Cooper...... LB 17 * Brungardt, Mark LB 6-2 225 10/6/83 So. Norfolk, Neb. (Catholic) 11 ** Matt Herian ...... TE 65 Bryant, Chris DT 6-3 270 3/4/84 So. Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hills) 12 * Joe Dailey...... QB 14 ** Bullocks, Daniel SS 6-1 205 2/28/83 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Hixson) 12 Titus Brothers...... CB 20 ** Bullocks, Josh FS 6-0 205 2/28/83 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Hixson) 13 Corey McKeon ...... LB 36 Burrow, Dan FS 5-10 185 9/9/81 Sr. Ames, Iowa 14 ** Daniel Bullocks...... SS 59 Byford, Brett OL 6-3 290 8/9/84 RFr. Hartselle, Ala. 14 Matt Schroeder...... WR 90 * Carriker, Adam DE 6-6 270 5/6/84 So. Kennewick, Wash. 15 Tyler Fisher...... CB 52 Chalupsky, Jake OL 6-2 275 11/11/83 So. Columbia, Conn. (Windham) 16 Cole Biodrowski...... CB 11 *** Cooper, Ira LB 6-2 225 9/30/81 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 16 ** Mike Stuntz...... QB 12 * Dailey, Joe QB 6-0 205 11/19/83 So. Jersey City, N.J. (St. Peter’s) 17 * Mark Brungardt...... LB 22 ** DeAngelis, Sandro PK 5-8 200 5/1/81 Sr. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 17 Garth Glissman ...... QB (St. Joseph’s Collegiate, N.Y.) 18 Mike McLaughlin ...... WR 6 DeFrand, Donald CB 6-0 170 2/4/82 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan/Dodge City CC) 18 Adrain Turner...... CB 67 * DeLone, Darren OL 6-5 310 1/22/82 Sr. Pomona, Calif. (Garey/Mt. San Antonio CC) 19 * Andy Birkel...... WR 27 * Dyches, David PK 6-1 200 10/16/84 So. Spring, Texas (Westfield) 20 ** Josh Bullocks...... FS 46 Eisenhart, Ben FS 5-11 185 3/10/84 RFr. Culbertson, Neb. 20 * Kiffin Wigert...... WR 26 Erickson, Dan WR 6-0 185 4/26/85 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 22 ** Sandro DeAngelis...... PK 78 *** Erickson, Mike OL 6-4 300 5/8/82 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 23 ** Shane Siegel...... SS 77 * Evwaraye, Seppo OL 6-5 300 6/1/82 Jr. Laurel, Neb. (Laurel-Concord) 24 * Jack O'Holleran ...... WR 15 Fisher, Tyler CB 5-11 195 11/17/82 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Wayne State) 28 * Fluellen, Isaiah WR 6-0 180 6/11/84 So. Ramstein, Germany (Ramstein America) 24 Brandon Rigoni...... SS 17 Glissman, Garth QB 6-5 210 3/13/82 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Waverly/New Hampton, N.H., Prep) 25 Kade Pittman ...... IB 30 Green, Tierre IB 6-0 195 2/4/85 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Benson) 25 * Blake Tiedtke...... SS 99 Greeson, Brandon DT 6-3 290 11/2/82 So. High Point, N.C. (Central) 26 Dan Erickson...... WR 88 Hassebroek, Adam LB 6-1 220 7/21/83 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High) 27 ** Willie Amos ...... WR 73 Helming, Jared OL 6-3 300 12/23/82 Jr. Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo) 27 * David Dyches...... PK 11 ** Herian, Matt TE 6-5 240 10/7/83 Jr. Pierce, Neb. 28 * Isaiah Fluellen...... WR 42 Hill, Sean TE 6-3 250 11/12/84 RFr. Lisle, Ill. (Naperville North) 29 * Kellen Huston...... CB 43 Hohlen, Brian TE 6-3 235 9/27/84 RFr. Juniata, Neb. (Adams Central) 30 Tierre Green...... IB 9 ** Horne, David IB 6-0 195 7/25/84 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 30 Joey Robison...... CB 29 * Huston, Kellen CB 5-11 195 1/25/82 Sr. Ankeny, Iowa 31 Joel Jackson ...... WR 49 Ickes, Adam LB 6-2 215 6/20/82 Jr. Page, Neb. (Orchard) 33 Grant Miller...... FB 51 ** Incognito, Richie OL 6-3 290 7/5/83 Jr. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 34 * Stewart Bradley...... LB 31 Jackson, Joel WR 5-10 185 3/1/82 Sr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 35 Chris LeFlore...... CB 94 Johnson, Jaret PK 5-10 200 12/16/82 RFr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Arcadia) 36 Dan Burrow...... FS 41 Kadavy, Andy LB 5-11 225 10/10/83 So. Seward, Neb. 37 * Sam Koch...... P 47 * Keiser, Dusty TE 6-3 250 11/29/81 Sr. Norfolk, Neb. (Catholic) 38 Brandon Biodrowski...... WR 92 * Kelly, Lane LS 6-4 250 4/12/84 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 38 *** Barrett Ruud ...... LB 89 Kenney, Tyler WR 6-1 180 4/13/84 So. Kearney, Neb. (Amherst) 39 Michael Shada ...... WR 90 Kester, Tyler P 6-1 195 3/20/85 RFr. Clearwater, Neb. 40 Phillip Kniep ...... FB 40 Kniep, Phillip FB 5-11 225 6/6/83 Jr. Belleville, Kan. 41 Andy Kadavy ...... LB 75 * Koch, Brandon OL 6-3 310 11/14/82 Jr. Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg) 41 Dane Todd ...... FB 37 * Koch, Sam P 6-1 235 8/13/82 Jr. Seward, Neb. 42 Sean Hill...... TE 45 *** Kriewald, Steve FB 5-10 245 9/4/81 Sr. Scotia, Neb. (North Loup-Scotia) 43 Brian Hohlen ...... TE 95 Krug, Nathan DT 6-4 275 8/10/82 Jr. Chapman, Neb. (Nebraska Christian) 44 Jay Moore...... DE 35 LeFlore, Chris CB 5-10 195 8/23/85 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 45 *** Steve Kriewald...... FB 10 ** LeFlore, Mark WR 5-11 190 2/25/84 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 46 Ben Eisenhart...... FS 74 Lingenfelter, Newton OL 6-6 270 9/8/83 So. Plainview, Neb. 47 * Dusty Keiser ...... TE 76 * Loos, Chris OL 6-3 290 5/19/81 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 48 Andy Sand ...... TE 91 Lueshen, Eric PK 6-2 195 8/1/84 RFr. Pierce, Neb. 49 Adam Ickes...... LB 89 Luhrs, Kevin DE 6-1 235 9/29/84 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 50 Jeff McBride...... DE 64 Mann, Kurt OL 6-3 285 8/17/83 So. Grand Island, Neb. 50 Clayton Thor...... OL 50 McBride, Jeff DE 6-4 255 5/24/82 Sr. Brule, Neb. (South Platte) 51 ** Richie Incognito ...... OL 13 McKeon, Corey LB 6-1 215 8/29/84 RFr. Naperville, Ill. (North) 51 Bo Ruud...... LB 18 McLaughlin, Mike WR 5-11 180 1/27/83 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

4 5 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS 52 Jake Chalupsky ...... OL 1 *** McPherson, Lornell CB 5-9 180 6/24/81 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 53 Mitch Reeves ...... LB 33 Miller, Grant FB 6-0 225 12/23/83 So. Peabody, Mass. (Veterans Memorial) 54 Chris Patrick...... OL 8 Miller, Zach QB 6-3 205 10/4/84 RFr. Weston, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 54 ** Chad Sievers ...... LB 44 Moore, Jay DE 6-4 260 8/16/83 So. Elkhorn, Neb. 55 Matt Mullen...... OL 81 Mueller, Josh TE 6-5 260 8/28/84 RFr. Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) 56 Trevor Neeman...... DE 57 Muhammad, Wali DE 6-1 245 4/17/83 Jr. Bloomfield, N.J. (Bloomfield/Coffeyville CC) 56 Gary Pike...... OL 84 * Mulkey, Grant WR 5-11 195 4/19/84 So. Arlington, Texas 57 Wali Muhammad...... DE 55 Mullen, Matt OL 6-1 265 8/5/84 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 57 Cory Timm...... OL 56 Neemann, Trevor DE 6-2 235 4/1/84 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 59 Brett Byford...... OL 92 Nielsen, Jared PK 6-0 195 11/25/84 RFr. St. Paul, Neb. 63 Matt O'Shea ...... DT 24 * O’Holleran, Jack WR 5-10 200 8/18/81 Sr. North Platte, Neb. 64 Kurt Mann...... OL 63 O’Shea, Matt DT 6-0 285 10/5/82 Jr. Irving, Texas (Jesuit College Prep) 65 * Greg Austin...... OL 54 Patrick, Chris OL 6-5 265 8/22/84 RFr. Ithaca, Mich. 65 Chris Bryant ...... DT 94 Peetz, Jake WR 5-9 170 4/5/83 RFr. O’Neill, Neb. (O’Neill St. Mary’s) 66 ** Le Kevin Smith...... DT 85 Phillips, J.B. TE 6-3 250 5/23/85 RFr. Colleyville, Texas (Heritage) 56 Pike, Gary OL 6-4 320 11/15/82 Jr. Pueblo, Colo. (Centennial) 67 * Darren DeLone...... OL 2 ** Pilkington, Ross WR 6-0 185 6/21/81 Jr. Ft. Collins, Colo. (Loveland) 68 Derric Werner...... OL 25 Pittman, Kade IB 5-11 200 2/14/84 RFr. North Platte, Neb. 69 ** Nick Povendo...... OL 86 Poulosky, Andy DE 6-2 235 5/14/84 RFr. Ponca, Neb. 71 ** Jake Andersen ...... OL 69 ** Povendo, Nick OL 6-3 300 6/9/81 Sr. Keller, Texas 73 Jared Helming...... OL 53 Reeves, Mitch LB 6-3 230 3/8/83 So. Weston, Neb. (Wahoo Neumann) 74 Newton Lingenfelter...... OL 85 Rice, Thomas DE 6-1 235 1/15/85 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (East) 74 * Brandon Teamer ...... DT 24 Rigoni, Brandon SS 5-6 180 3/8/83 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 75 * Brandon Koch ...... OL 30 Robison, Joey CB 5-9 170 4/10/82 Jr. Bertrand, Neb. 76 * Chris Loos...... OL 4 ** Ross, Cory IB 5-6 200 9/22/82 Jr. Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson) 77 * Seppo Evwaraye ...... OL 38 *** Ruud, Barrett LB 6-2 240 5/20/83 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 78 *** Mike Erickson ...... OL 51 Ruud, Bo LB 6-3 215 9/2/84 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 81 Josh Mueller...... TE 48 Sand, Andy TE 6-2 220 6/21/84 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 83 * Chris Septak ...... TE 14 Schroeder, Matt WR 6-4 215 10/18/82 Jr. Belden, Neb. (Laurel-Concord) 84 * Grant Mulkey...... WR 83 * Septak, Chris TE 6-3 250 10/15/81 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 84 Tony Sullivan ...... DE 39 Shada, Michael WR 6-2 185 9/3/84 RFr. Wahoo, Neb. 85 J.B. Phillips ...... TE 8 * Shanle, Andrew FS 6-1 205 3/9/83 So. St. Edward, Neb. 85 Thomas Rice...... DE 23 ** Siegel, Shane SS 6-2 220 8/30/82 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. 86 Andy Poulosky...... DE 54 ** Sievers, Chad LB 6-3 230 2/9/82 Sr. Valley, Neb. (Valley/New Mexico St.) 87 Chase Andersen...... DE 66 ** Smith, Le Kevin DT 6-2 310 7/21/82 Jr. Macon, Ga. (Stratford Academy) 88 Adam Hassebroek ...... LB 7 Smith, Ronnie WR 5-10 165 10/1/84 RFr. Carson, Calif. (Narbonne) 89 Tyler Kenney...... WR 16 ** Stuntz, Mike QB 6-1 205 11/23/82 Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa (St. Albert) 89 Kevin Luhrs...... DE 84 Sullivan, Tony DE 6-3 230 7/12/85 RFr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 90 * Adam Carriker ...... DE 74 * Teamer, Brandon DT 6-5 280 6/22/85 So. Omaha, Neb. (Central) 90 Tyler Kester...... P 5 *** Thomas, Benard DE 6-4 265 4/10/81 Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis) 91 Eric Lueshen...... PK 50 Thor, Clayton OL 6-5 280 2/3/85 RFr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic) 92 * Lane Kelly...... LS 25 * Tiedtke, Blake SS 5-10 190 6/24/82 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Jefferson) 92 Jared Nielsen...... PK 57 Timm, Cory OL 6-4 320 12/25/83 So. Yutan, Neb. 94 Jaret Johnson ...... PK 41 Todd, Dane FB 5-10 235 8/8/83 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 94 Jake Peetz...... WR 18 Turner, Adrain CB 5-9 180 10/12/84 RFr. Terrell, Texas 95 Nathan Krug...... DT 3 ** Washington, Fabian CB 5-11 180 6/9/83 Jr. Bradenton, Fla. (Bayshore) 96 ** Titus Adams...... DT 68 Werner, Derric OL 6-5 275 3/22/83 So. Meadow Grove, Neb. 99 Brandon Greeson...... DT 20 * Wigert, Kiffin WR 5-9 160 6/1/81 Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (Central) 3 ** Zajicek, Ben WR 6-0 220 5/14/81 Sr. Beatrice, Neb.

4 5 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS Nebraska Coaching Staff Bill Callahan 28 vs. Kansas City, 24-0) and passing at least 60 times (65 attempts on Sept. 15 at Pittsburgh, 30-17). Head Coach The Raiders capped the 2002 season with an impressive run through the AFC First Season playoffs. Oakland opened the postseason with a 30-10 victory over the and captured the AFC crown with a 41-24 win over the , before losing to Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII. Less than a year after guiding his team Callahan joined the Raider organization in 1998, when Jon Gruden took over as to the pinnacle of professional football, Bill head coach. Callahan served as Oakland's offensive coordinator for each of Gruden's Callahan took control of a program at the four seasons as head coach, also tutoring the Raider tight ends in 1998 and the peak of the world. offensive line from 1999 to 2001. The 47-year-old Callahan was named Under Callahan’s tutelage, the Silver and Black allowed a team-record low 28 Nebraska's head coach on Jan. 9, becoming sacks in 2000, a mark that was surpassed in 2001 with just 27 sacks allowed. In the 27th head coach in the 114-year addition, with Callahan coaching the offensive line, the Raiders led the NFL in history of the storied Cornhusker program. rushing in 2000, averaging 154.4 yards per game. The Raiders won the AFC West Callahan brought a wealth of NFL and collegiate experience to Nebraska, including title in each of Callahan's final two seasons as offensive coordinator and made it the previous two seasons as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. three straight division crowns in 2002. “Coach Bill Callahan is a rare find," Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson Callahan’s offensive players at Oakland made regular Pro Bowl appearances. said. "As a Super Bowl coach, a top-level recruiter, and an experienced coach on From 1999 to 2001, Raider offensive standouts made eight Pro Bowl appearances, the college level, he has all the ingredients to continue the consistent success that while five Raiders, including four offensive standouts, were named to the Pro Bowl typifies Nebraska. As I talked to football people from around the country, the name in Callahan's first season as head coach. Oakland Rich Gannon made Bill Callahan is held in very high esteem. We are excited he is here, and I am happy four straight trips to Hawaii from 1999 to 2002. He was twice named the MVP of the to work with him to continue the success of this program.” Pro Bowl (2000, 2001) and also earned 2002 NFL regular-season MVP honors. After serving as head coach of the Oakland Raiders the past two years, Callahan Prior to his six-year stint with the Raiders, Callahan was an assistant coach with said he was thrilled with the opportunity to return to the college ranks. the for Head Coach Ray Rhodes. With Philadelphia, Callahan “I knew in my heart that Nebraska was an ideal situation from a professional worked alongside Gruden, who was the Eagles' offensive coordiantor. In his first and a personal standpoint,” Callahan said. “Nebraska has all the components and two years with Philadelphia, the Eagles ranked second in the NFC in rushing and elements of a rich tradition and history that was so appealing to me in this decision- made the playoffs both seasons. During that time, current Husker Irving Fryar making process. I’ve always respected the college game, particularly the passion and made two Pro Bowl appearances. love the players have for the game. One of Nebraska’s greatest traditions of course, is its fans and the incredible sellout streak in Memorial Stadium. Having spent 15 years in the college ranks, I know that there truly is no place like Nebraska.” Callahan has embraced the Cornhusker tradition and has spent his first three months on the job building on the previous success of the Nebraska program. Callahan is highly respected throughout the coaching ranks and he used those ties to quickly assemble a championship coaching staff in Lincoln. Including Callahan, four Nebraska coaches have experience in the Super Bowl, including three as coaches and one as a player. The staff includes coaches who spent the 2003 season in six different collegiate conferences, as well as the . The diverse background and strong ties to different areas of the country allowed Nebraska to attract a top-25 national recruiting class despite Callahan being hired less than a month before National Signing Day. Callahan came to Nebraska after serving the past two seasons as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Hired by Raiders owner Al Davis in March of 2002, Callahan led the Raiders to the AFC West title and Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002 to become just the fourth rookie head coach to lead his team to the Super Bowl. He led Oakland to an 11-5 regular-season record in his first year and went 4-12 in 2003, when the Raiders were hit hard by injuries. With their Super Bowl appearance in 2002, the Raiders set an NFL record by appearing in Super Bowls in four different decades. In the process, Callahan became the third first-year Raiders head coach to lead the team to an AFC West title and into the conference championship game, joining Art Shell (1990) and John Madden (1969). Callahan's rookie season as head coach confirmed his leadership qualities and coaching ability and highlighted the diversity of the West Coast offensive system Callahan teaches. For the first time in franchise history, the Raiders led the NFL in passing in 2002 (279.7 ypg), and also led the league in total offense (398.8 ypg) for just the second time. Callahan was recognized for his role in the success, as he was named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Club of Columbus and the NFL Rookie Coach of the Year by Football Digest. Under Callahan, the Raiders operated out of the West Coast Offense and exploited opposing defenses with a multiple attack. In fact, in a three-season span, Callahan’s Bill Callahan guided the Oakland Raiders to the 2002 AFC Championship and a berth Oakland offense went from leading the NFL in rushing (2000) to placing first in in Super Bowl XXXVII against Tampa Bay. Callahan has extensive experience at the the league in passing (2002). In 2002, the Raiders became the first team to win collegiate level serving as an assistant coach at four schools, including Illinois and games in the same season while rushing at least 60 times (60 attempts on Dec. Wisconsin in the Big Ten.

6 7 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS Callahan Takes Charge of Husker Program Callahan's Coaching Career Years Team Coaching Responsibility National Football League 2002-03 Oakland Raiders Head Coach 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinator (1998, Tight Ends; 1999-2001, OL) 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Line College 1990-94 Wisconsin Offensive Line 1989 Southern Illinois Offensive Coordinator 1987-88 Northern Arizona Offensive Line 1981-86 Illinois Quarterbacks, Offensive Line Special Teams 1980 Illinois Graduate Assistant

Callahan's Head Coaching Record Year Record .Pct Postseason Oakland Raiders 2002 13-6 .684 2-1; Won AFC Championship, lost to Bill Callahan has assembled an experienced and accomplished staff at Nebraska, Tampa Bay in Super Bowl XXXVII including offensive coordiantor Jay Norvell (left) and defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove (right). Callahan, Norvell and Cosgrove worked together on the Wisconsin 2003 4-12 .250 None coaching staff in the early 1990s. Totals 17-18 .486 One playoff appearance Although he has spent almost a decade in the National Football League, Callahan is no stranger to the college game. He spent 15 years in the college ranks from 1980 Callahan Profile to 1994, including 12 seasons in the Big Ten Conference, at two strong academic Briefly: Callahan is beginning his first season as Nebraska's head coach and is institutions. He was regarded as one of the game’s best offensive line mentors and the 27th head coach in Nebraska history. He brings 23 years of full-time coaching developed a reputation as one of college football’s top recruiters. Callahan was experience to Nebraska, with the past nine seasons in the NFL, including the 2002 not only ranked as one of the top 10 recruiters in the country by Tom Lemming in and 2003 seasons as Oakland's head coach. He guided the Raiders to the Super 1992, he was listed as one of the top 10 recruiters of all-time by Lemming in 2001, Bowl in his first season. He previously served as the Raiders offensive coordinator based on Lemming’s recruiting ratings over the past 20 years. under Jon Gruden for four seasons and was on Ray Rhodes' Philadelphia Eagles Callahan began his collegiate career as a graduate assistant at Illinois under staff from 1995 to 1997. Callahan was a full-time collegiate assistant for 14 Head Coach Mike White, who later coached the Raiders. Callahan was promoted seasons, including stints at Wisconsin (1990-94), Southern Illinois (1989), to a full-time position in 1981, coaching the tight ends, and stayed at Illinois Northern Arizona (1987-88) and Illinois (1981-86). Callahan was named head through the 1986 season, coaching the offensive line, quarterbacks and special coach by Athletic Director Steve Pederson on Jan. 9, 2004. teams. While Callahan was on staff at Illinois, the Illini participated in three bowl Playing Career: High school—Played football at Mendel Catholic High games, including a trip to the Rose Bowl following the 1983 season, when they School in Chicago. College—Started at quarterback for three seasons (1975- won the Big Ten title with a perfect 9-0 conference record. Illinois finished fourth 77) at Illinois Benedictine (Lisle, Ill.), earning honorable-mention All-America or better in the Big Ten in five of Callahan’s six years as a full-time assistant. honors in 1976 and 1977. After seven years at Illinois, Callahan coached the offensive line at Northern Arizona (1987, 1988) and served as offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois in 1989. Education: Illinois Benedictine, 1978 (Bachelor of Arts, Physical Education) He moved to a second Big Ten school, joining former Husker Barry Alvarez (1965 Born: July 31, 1956 to 1967) at Wisconsin in 1990 to coach the offensive line. Seven Badger offensive linemen earned All-Big Ten honors under Callahan, including center Cory Raymer, Childhood: Chicago, Ill. who was a consensus All-American in 1994. The 1993 Wisconsin team captured the school’s first conference title in 31 years, Family: Wife, Valerie; Children, Brian (19), Daniel (17), Cathryn (12) and defeated UCLA in the Rose Bowl and finished sixth in the final Associated Press Jaclyn (11). Poll. In Callahan's final year in Madison, the Badgers finished 8-3-1 and defeated Duke in the Hall of Fame Bowl, marking the first time in more than a decade UW From the Super Bowl to Campus played in bowls in consecutive years. The Wisconsin staff Callahan served on also Five coaches have taken a collegiate head coaching job after previously guiding included Nebraska's new offensive and defensive coordinators, Jay Norvell and their team to a Super Bowl appearance. In addition to Callahan, Bobby Ross Kevin Cosgrove. accepted the Army head coaching job this spring, after guiding San Diego to Callahan grew up on the south side of Chicago playing quarterback as a prepster the Super Bowl in 1994. at Mendel Catholic High School. He was a three-year starter at quarterback at NAIA Coach NFL Team Super Bowls College Illinois Benedictine (now Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill.) from 1975 to 1977, Bill Callahan Oakland Super Bowl XXXVII Nebraska earning honorable-mention All-America honors his last two seasons. He earned Bobby Ross San Diego Super Bowl XXIX Army his bachelor of arts degree from Illinois Benedictine College in 1978, majoring in Bill Walsh San Francisco Super Bowls, XVI, Stanford physical education. XIX, XXII He and his wife Valerie have four children, Brian (19), Daniel (18), Cathryn Forrest Gregg Cincinnati Super Bowl XVI SMU (12) and Jaclyn (11). Brian is a junior-to-be at UCLA, where he serves as a backup George Allen Washington Super Bowl VII Long Beach State quarterback.

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8 9 NEBRASKA'04 NEBRASKA'04 SPRING PROSPECTUS SPRING PROSPECTUS Nebraska Coaching Staff

Bill Callahan Kevin Cosgrove Jay Norvell John Blake Head Coach Def. Coordinator/ILB Off. Coordinator/QBs Defensive Line First Season First Season First Season First Season (Illinois Benedictine, 1978) (Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1980) (Iowa, 1986) (Oklahoma, 1986)

Bill Busch Scott Downing Phil Elmassian Turner Gill Outside Linebackers TE's/Spec./Rec. Coordinator Secondary Receivers First Season Second Season First Season 13th Season (Nebraska Wesleyan, 1988) (Sterling College, 1979) (William & Mary, 1974) (North Texas, 1990)

Randy Jordan Dennis Wagner Tim Cassidy Dan McLaughlin Running Backs Offensive Line Associate A.D./Football Graduate Assistant Coach First Season First Season (Nebraska-Omaha, 1981) Offense (North Carolina, 1993) (St. Cloud State, 1987) (Bellevue College, 1982)

Lance Leipold Dave Kennedy Dave Langworthy Bryan Bailey Football Administrative Head Football Strength Assistant Strength Coach Assistant Strength Coach Assistant Coach (Florida State, 1989) (Nebraska, 1981) (Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1987) (Nebraska, 1985)

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