Nebraska football will undergo significant changes in 2025, marking a departure from what has been seen in Lincoln for many years.
Like all Division I programs, the Husker team must trim its roster to 105 players before the upcoming season. This change will likely lead to more players leaving through the transfer portal and a decrease in walk-on recruits.
At the start of the 2024 season, Nebraska’s roster included 150 players. Since then, over a dozen players have completed their eligibility, and more than 20 have entered the transfer portal. The Huskers have welcomed 14 transfer additions and signed 20 high school recruits.
Currently, as of January 8, Nebraska has 134 players, but the number may change as more players might be added through the portal, and graduate transfers can leave any time. Additionally, another transfer portal window will open after spring, allowing for even more roster movement.
Below is a breakdown of players by position group, with the list ordered from oldest to youngest by class.
**Quarterbacks (6):**
Jalyn Gramstad, Luke Longval, Dylan Raiola, Marcos Davila, Bode Soukup, TJ Lateef
**Running Backs (7):**
Emmett Johnson, Kwinten Ives, Kenneth Williams, Rowdy Bauer, Mekhi Nelson, Conor Booth, Jamarion Parker
**Fullbacks (4):**
Barret Liebentritt, Trevor Ruth, Izaac Dickey, Trent Uhlir
**Wide Receivers (17):**
Alex Bullock, Dane Key, Janiran Bonner, Cooper Hausmann, Roman Mangini, Hayes Miller, Jacory Barney, Demitrius Bell, Hardley Gilmore, Nyziah Hunter, Quinn Clark, DJ Singleton, Keelan Smith, Jackson Carpenter, Jeremiah Jones, Cortez Mills, Isaiah Mozee
**Tight Ends (9):**
Heinrich Haarberg, Luke Lindenmeyer, Cayden Echternach, Mac Markway, Carter Nelson, Ian Flynt, Eric Ingwerson, Danny King, Connor Schutt
**Offensive Line (21):**
Turner Corcoran, Henry Lutovsky, Teddy Prochazka, Justin Evans, Tyler Knaak, Jacob Brandl, Gunnar Gottula, Brock Knutson, Sam Sledge, Jason Maciejczak, Grant Seagren, Grant Brix, Landen Davidson, Nolan Fennessy, Jake Peters, Gibson Pyle, Preston Taumua, Shawn Hammerbeck, Houston Kaahaaina-Torres, JuJu Marks, Brian Tapu
**Defensive Line (18):**
Elijah Jeudy, Jaylen George, Cameron Lenhardt, Dylan Parrott, David Borchers, Conor Connealy, Keona Davis, Mason Goldman, Sua Lefotu, Gabe Moore, Riley Van Poppel, David Hoffken, Ashton Murphy, Williams Nwaneri, Jordan Ochoa, Kade Pietrzak, Malcolm Simpson, Tyson Terry
**Linebackers (16):**
Dasan McCullough, Marques Watson-Trent, Vince Genatone, Gage Stenger, Jacob Bower, Willis McGahe IV, Maverick Noonan, Danny Pasko, Dylan Rogers, Vincent Shavers, Ethan Duda, Roger Gradney, Derek Wacker, Dawson Merritt, Pierce Mooberry, Christian Jones
**Defensive Backs (29):**
Derek Branch, Marques Buford, Blake Closman, Malcolm Hartzog, Taveon Thompson, Ceyair Wright, Jamir Conn, Andrew Marshall, D’Andre Barnes, Mario Buford, Jeremiah Charles, Jaidyn Doss, Blye Hill, Justyn Rhett, Rahmir Stewart, Brice Turner, Caleb Benning, Thomas D’Onofrio, Rex Guthrie, Donovan Jones, Preston Okafor, Kahmir Prescott, Braylen Prude, Amare Sanders, Larry Tarver, Evan Taylor, Tanner Terch, Caden VerMaas, Bryson Webbe
**Specialists (7):**
Aidan Flege, Kevin Gallic, Jack McCallister, Tristan Alvano, John Hohl, Kamdyn Koch, Nico Ottomanelli
