Sophomore Tyrin Ferguson was one of several freshmen defenders who flashed outstanding potential in their first season at Nebraska. The Louisiana native earned his way on the field as a reserve linebacker and a strong special teams performer in 2015. The 6-2, 225-pound Ferguson is poised to contend for a more extensive role for the Huskers in a deep and talented linebacking corps in 2016. The Huskers return five players who saw extensive action at linebacker last season.
The Huskers are likely minus another safety for Saturday night's opener, with head coach Mike Riley saying sophomore Antonio Reed "probably is not going to play" against Fresno State because
Sophomore Tyrin Ferguson was one of several freshmen defenders who flashed outstanding potential in their first season at Nebraska. The Louisiana native earned his way on the field as a reserve linebacker and a strong special teams performer in 2015. The 6-2, 225-pound Ferguson is poised to contend for a more extensive role for the Huskers in a deep and talented linebacking corps in 2016. The Huskers return five players who saw extensive action at linebacker last season.
The Huskers are likely minus another safety for Saturday night's opener, with head coach Mike Riley saying sophomore Antonio Reed "probably is not going to play" against Fresno State because
