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Anegada1

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Who's your sleeper pick ? Every year it seems like a depth piece emerges to be a big contributor. For me that dark horse is Lutovsky, no legit reason just a feeling.
 

leodisflowers

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Sleepers for me are:

Safety / Rover - Freshman Fields. He may not start early, but becomes a factor as time goes along

Corcoran - Has been overhyped and sucked for 2 years. I think he is going to be motivated with better coaching and has a good year
 

Anegada1

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Dec 2, 2019
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Sleepers for me are:

Safety / Rover - Freshman Fields. He may not start early, but becomes a factor as time goes along

Corcoran - Has been overhyped and sucked for 2 years. I think he is going to be motivated with better coaching and has a good year
I agree with both GBR
 

Redscarlet

Heisman
Jun 17, 2001
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Fields is a great choice, he’s a diamond in the rough. I’m also going with 2 another Freshman in Princell U and Cameron Lenhart.
 

x35goahs

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Feb 4, 2005
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What we could really use is IGC to have a career year. We know kemp and Washington will be guys but would be so helpful to our offense if IGC comes on and looks like his Ireland self all season.
 
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Huskers123456

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What we could really use is IGC to have a career year. We know kemp and Washington will be guys but would be so helpful to our offense if IGC comes on and looks like his Ireland self all season.
That's a really good call. The guy has been productive when he played. He will have the opportunity to catch a lot of passes this year.
 

king_kong_

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Nov 3, 2021
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Also not really sleepers but I have very high hopes for our corners

Newsome and Hartzog are all-B1G (or more) types
 

Huskers123456

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Also not really sleepers but I have very high hopes for our corners

Newsome and Hartzog are all-B1G (or more) types
Hartzog kind of reminds me Gomes. Not going to get a ton of hype but has a knack for making plays. And is versatile. One of the shows on 1620 thought he would play or even start at safety if Hill or a young guy (Nation?) was playing good enough.
 

inWV

All-Conference
Sep 22, 2007
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Who's your sleeper pick ? Every year it seems like a depth piece emerges to be a big contributor. For me that dark horse is Lutovsky, no legit reason just a feeling.
Lutovsky is a sign that nature is healing. Back when the Pipeline of a pipeline of all league and all american players, most OL guys didn't play much until their fourth year. A couple of second half series in blowouts before they put the true scrubs in, maybe some rotational work as third year players. He has shown potential, and now he is a key backup in his third year. This year will be the first in awhile where the Oline experience level is where is should be - guys in their last two years of eligibility.
 
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Who's your sleeper pick ? Every year it seems like a depth piece emerges to be a big contributor. For me that dark horse is Lutovsky, no legit reason just a feeling.
Great movie!
Fact: the orgasmatron scene was filmed at the home of former NU linebacker Lee Kunz, in the mountains west of Golden.
 
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Sleepers for me are:

Safety / Rover - Freshman Fields. He may not start early, but becomes a factor as time goes along

Corcoran - Has been overhyped and sucked for 2 years. I think he is going to be motivated with better coaching and has a good year
Yes, Fields is who I'm thinking of.
 

Headcard

Heisman
Feb 2, 2005
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IGC and Tommi Hill high-ceiling guys that were left for dead last year.

And the biggest X-factor could be Arik Gilbert. He could get blue balls from the NCAA and not play, but he could also get his waiver and be an All-Conference TE.
 
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JabroniBlvd

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Nov 5, 2005
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I would, how many true freshman defensive lineman have made an impact at Nebraska?

Did Lawrence Pete? I don’t think so..
Grant Wistrom did for sure but other than that for true freshmen I don't really recall many others who made an 'impact'
 

maplesyrup95

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IGC and Tommi Hill high-ceiling guys that were left for dead last year.

And the biggest X-factor could be Arik Gilbert. He could get blue balls from the NCAA and not play, but he could also get his waiver and be an All-Conference TE.
From what Matt Rhule said, it’s possible it’s more than just the NCAA. Could be Georgia or LSU holding the waiver up too.

But agreed on Gilbert. We need size and age at the LOS.
 

Redscarlet

Heisman
Jun 17, 2001
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Grant Wistrom did for sure but other than that for true freshmen I don't really recall many others who made an 'impact'
I’d except that but he was a rush end… 3-3-5 can be flexible so that is why I think both are sleepers.. Lenhart seems more like tackle and Princewill is a edge rusher..
 

Redscarlet

Heisman
Jun 17, 2001
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Thinking about it a real sleeper that can make impact on special teams would be Gage Stenger.
 

Hford

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Eric Fields, I've been saying that before he committed. His film jumps. He came from off the radar but can get on the field (pun intended) this year.
 

Yantzeee

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Jaylen Llyod on offense. He’s the truest deep threat we have @ WR and as the year goes on, I think he learns the spot. Maybe not a high volume per catches a game kind of kid, but when he catches it, it will count.

Fields on D. Kid will find a way on the field.
 

Headcard

Heisman
Feb 2, 2005
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Eric Fields, I've been saying that before he committed. His film jumps. He came from off the radar but can get on the field (pun intended) this year.

For sure. I think Nation is going to get some PT too.
 

Hford

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Jaylen Llyod on offense. He’s the truest deep threat we have @ WR and as the year goes on, I think he learns the spot. Maybe not a high volume per catches a game kind of kid, but when he catches it, it will count.

Fields on D. Kid will find a way on the field.
People are definitely sleeping on LLoyd because he seemed like a project. He can fly and is committed to being a football player. He's not just a track guy we're hoping works out. Still tough, WR is a little bit more cerebral than RB for example. A great freshman RB can get on the field immediately.
 

c3o

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Apr 24, 2018
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Prince U. I see AA in that kid. Just moves at a different speed and strength
 

Hford

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From what Matt Rhule said, it’s possible it’s more than just the NCAA. Could be Georgia or LSU holding the waiver up too.

But agreed on Gilbert. We need size and age at the LOS.
Remember we needed UCF to sign off on Noah Vedral, it took them until at least 4 games until they signed the paperwork. Cost us a game or two. Gilbert could be a fiasco with two schools.
 
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Grant Wistrom did for sure but other than that for true freshmen I don't really recall many others who made an 'impact'
Kerry Weinmaster, who would go on to be All America by his senior year, lettered as a true freshman at nose tackle. I believe he was the first lineman at NU to letter as a frosh after they reinstated the eligiblity rule for freshman. Guy was a freak playing NT at less than 220lbs.
 

Redscarlet

Heisman
Jun 17, 2001
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Kerry Weinmaster, who would go on to be All America by his senior year, lettered as a true freshman at nose tackle. I believe he was the first lineman at NU to letter as a frosh after they reinstated the eligiblity rule for freshman. Guy was a freak playing NT at less than 220lbs.
Forgot about him, great memory, believe he shared starting time with Odious Lee during his sophomore year but lettered as a true freshman..

He would have been one of the first without any question.. It wasn’t till 1972 when Freshman were eligible to play on the Varsity in both football and basketball..
 

inthedeed

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will wait until october and give these kids a chance to actually play.
have been sucked in to the preseason hype too often and really cant take any of it seriously.
some guys will emerge and some seasoned standbys will stumble as always.
looking forward to see how coaching staff deals with the elephants in the room,
nation
 
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