Mitch McCann

Omaha native Mitch McCann will look for playing time at fullback in 2016, a position where Andy Janovich excelled last year. The 6-0, 240-pound McCann and fellow Omaha native Harrison Jordan are the most veteran returnees at the position, and have been joined by converted tight end Luke McNitt and converted I-back Graham Nabity in the battle for playing time. McCann began his Husker career as a linebacker, before switching to fullback for the 2013 season. McCann is on track to earn his degree in marketing in December.

Future Husker walk-on Mitch McCann talks with Big Red Report about his Nebraska Shrine Bowl experience.

Mitch McCann will join the Huskers as a walk-on after helping the Burke Bulldogs become one of the toughest defenses in the state of Nebraska, holding offenses to 18 points and under 130 yards per game. A three-year starter at middle linebacker for Burke, McCann totaled 128 tackles during his ...

McCann was recruited from Burke (Omaha, NE) class of 2012.