2024-25 Nebraska Football Roster Attrition + Graduation

[SolichFan1987]

Yeah we aren’t keeping 11 WRs on the roster.

At this point they would have to transfer down. No game film to show off. And both are Husker legacies

 

[Goskers07]

Yeah we aren’t keeping 11 WRs on the roster.

Why wouldn't we? Its not unheard of for Holgs to go four wide. 11 isn't that much in that case. Thats 2 waves of players and a partial wave of up and comers.

 

[vailhusker]

At what point do we need to be on Quinn Clark/Keelan Smith portal watch?

I’m not complaining about this addition in the least, but something’s gotta give numbers-wise eventually.

They are the taller guys in the room so that might help them? Looks like most of the new guys are around 6'. I guess it comes down to what Dana prefers at WR. On the 2025 roster they do have Jeremiah Jones listed as a WR at 6'5 also.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Why wouldn't we? Its not unheard of for Holgs to go four wide. 11 isn't that much in that case. Thats 2 waves of players and a partial wave of up and comers.

My best guess is that the 105 roster will roughly comport to the doubled 53 man roster by position. The below numbers work out to 106 so we gotta lose a man somewhere (RB seems most likely to me)

This would suggest
QB: 4
RB: 8
WR: 12
TE: 6
OL: 18

Offense: 48

DL: 18
LB: 14
DB: 20

Defense: 52

K:2
P:2
LS: 2

Specialists: 6

The Anatomy of a 53-Man Roster in the NFL

There are so many ways to break down how NFL teams build their roster. Some teams build with youth while others collect veteran players...

bleacherreport.com

Of course you don't have to worry about potentially playing all 105 every week so college teams probably have a bit more flexibility in the composition but it doesn't seem like a bad starting point

 

[Goskers07]

My best guess is that the 105 roster will roughly comport to the doubled 53 man roster by position. The below numbers work out to 106 so we gotta lose a man somewhere (RB seems most likely to me)

This would suggest
QB: 4
RB: 8
WR: 12
TE: 6
OL: 18

Offense: 48

DL: 18
LB: 14
DB: 20

Defense: 52

K:2
P:2
LS: 2

Specialists: 6

The Anatomy of a 53-Man Roster in the NFL

There are so many ways to break down how NFL teams build their roster. Some teams build with youth while others collect veteran players...

bleacherreport.com

Of course you don't have to worry about potentially playing all 105 every week so college teams probably have a bit more flexibility in the composition but it doesn't seem like a bad starting point

I think that's pretty close for the most part. Maybe a few less RB or TE but could vary. I think people underestimate just how many players 105 really is after seeing us carry 150+

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I think that's pretty close for the most part. Maybe a few less RB or TE but could vary. I think people underestimate just how many players 105 really is after seeing us carry 150+

Or thinking of the 85 limit.

College also allows for more flexibility in carrying dudes who might project to multiple positions like Keelan Smith

 

[Fargo Husker]

My best guess is that the 105 roster will roughly comport to the doubled 53 man roster by position. The below numbers work out to 106 so we gotta lose a man somewhere (RB seems most likely to me)

This would suggest
QB: 4
RB: 8
WR: 12
TE: 6
OL: 18

Offense: 48

DL: 18
LB: 14
DB: 20

Defense: 52

K:2
P:2
LS: 2

Specialists: 6

The Anatomy of a 53-Man Roster in the NFL

There are so many ways to break down how NFL teams build their roster. Some teams build with youth while others collect veteran players...

bleacherreport.com

Of course you don't have to worry about potentially playing all 105 every week so college teams probably have a bit more flexibility in the composition but it doesn't seem like a bad starting point

Will be interesting to see how things shake out. With the addition of Gilmore, the WR room currently sits at 18, 14 if you subtract out the 4 walk-ons.

If you’re looking to have to cut a couple from that, you’re likely looking at some combination of Doss/Bell/Smith/Clark. Either that or start Carpenter and/or J.Jones over on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[Flabio]

Lloyd wasn’t a highly sought after WR in high school as I recall. NU only offered after Rhule got to town. He gave us some much needed help especially last year. Good luck to him.

Very raw but omega track speed in a triage class for Rhule. He did a good job, seems like a great kid. Best of luck to him

Will be interesting to see how things shake out. With the addition of Gilmore, the WR currently sits at 18, 14 if you subtract out the 4 walk-ons.

If you’re looking to have to cut a couple from that, you’re likely looking at some combination of Doss/Bell/Smith/Clark. Either that or start Carpenter and/or J.Jones over on the defensive side of the ball.

Carpenter and Terch are listed as athletes. They have to be S/LB development players no?

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Very raw but omega track speed in a triage class for Rhule. He did a good job, seems like a great kid. Best of luck to him

Carpenter and Terch are listed as athletes. They have to be S/LB development players no?

Carpenter is starting at receiver
Terch at S

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Unless my math or knowledge of the rule is incorrect, today will be the 5th full day since the Pinstripe Bowl, so any Huskers who want to portal out before the spring portal window in April will have to have that completed by the end of the day (unless they're grad transfers).

 

[ac husker]

Why wouldn't we? Its not unheard of for Holgs to go four wide. 11 isn't that much in that case. Thats 2 waves of players and a partial wave of up and comers.

Because we only have 105 spots.

 

[Carm]

Because we only have 105 spots.

agreed. Looking at it another way (yes, this isn't perfect as it is not a year's worth of installed DH offense):

We played 3 WRs between 415-695 snaps this past season. We played 3 more between 179-222. We played 3 more between 18-82. No one else had double digit snaps over the entire season. Why do we need 11?

That's 3 starters (Nanks, Neyor, Barney), 3 second string (Lloyd, Bonner, Bullock), and 2 being developed (IGC was in the 3rd group, the other two were frosh - Smith and Nelson). It would seem we could carry 9 and be fine, and supplement the guys being developed with portal transfers as needed in the future when rotational guys move on.

 

[Goskers07]

Because we only have 105 spots.

See above.

 

[PonyBoy]

We played 3 WRs between 415-695 snaps this past season. We played 3 more between 179-222. We played 3 more between 18-82. No one else had double digit snaps over the entire season. Why do we need 11?

Scout team (which also = development) & possible special teams.

11 seems like the perfect number.

 

[Carm]

Scout team (which also = development) & possible special teams.

11 seems like the perfect number.

I think it is more likely that the scout team guys end up being low-cost/no-cost roster members (i.e., no revenue sharing or NIL, leaving more for upper echelon players) who are not seen as developmental guys who project to be future contributors at Nebraska. It's too expensive now to complete loading the 105 with guys who demand competitive comp but are unlikely to ever play.

 

[BorWhiskey]

I think it is more likely that the scout team guys end up being low-cost/no-cost roster members (i.e., no revenue sharing or NIL, leaving more for upper echelon players) who are not seen as developmental guys who project to be future contributors at Nebraska. It's too expensive now to complete loading the 105 with guys who demand competitive comp but are unlikely to ever play.

I agree with what you are saying but I do thing 11 is the right number. We expect 3 in starters, 3 in depth, and 5 in development. Of those 5, every year some will move into depth, some will transfer, and we’ll recruit new players.



Then in '26, Key is gone, someone steps up into the top 3, someone moves on (I could see Gilmore not lasting long, here).

 

[PonyBoy]

I think it is more likely that the scout team guys end up being low-cost/no-cost roster members (i.e., no revenue sharing or NIL, leaving more for upper echelon players) who are not seen as developmental guys who project to be future contributors at Nebraska. It's too expensive now to complete loading the 105 with guys who demand competitive comp but are unlikely to ever play.

It's still going to be 11 (10 minimum) for the 2nd most players of any position group (OL being #1) on the field at one time.

NFL has a 53 man active roster with 5 WR's so 10 is expected with a 105 man roster.

As @BorWhiskey pointed out
- 3 starters
- 3 backups
- 4 or 5 scout/development

 

[Seaofred92]

We hardly knew ye

 

[Herbie]

We hardly knew ye

Is this the guy who’s dad went to Cockeye and cane with the alcoholic te coach?

 

[Frogsker30]

Is this the guy who’s dad went to Cockeye and cane with the alcoholic te coach?