Top 40 Huskers for 2025: 36-40

With Nebraska’s 2025 season around the corner, the HuskerOnline team voted on the Top 40 Husker players going into Matt Rhule’s third season in Lincoln.

The voting criteria were to rank the players based on their importance to the team, overall talent, and future potential for the upcoming season. Our voters focused specifically on the 2025 season, not future seasons, a player’s long-term importance, or future talent.

The voting panel consisted of HuskerOnline publisher Sean Callahan, columnist Steven Sipple, senior writer Robin Washut, and staff writer Abby Barmore. Each voter submitted their own Top 40 list from which the votes were tallied.

We begin our annual Top 40 Huskers series with players 36-40, which features several new faces poised to make immediate impacts this season.

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40. Jaylen George, DL, Jr.

Jaylen George might not have made headlines this spring, but he could end up being a key piece for Nebraska’s defense in 2025. After earning first-team All-SoCon honors at East Tennessee State with 33 tackles and six TFLs, George brings proven production and a disruptive presence up front, something the Huskers need after losing key veterans on the defensive line.

At 6-foot-2 and 260 pounds, George isn’t built like your typical Big Ten lineman. However, his quickness and leverage could make him a great fit for John Butler’s scheme. He’s versatile enough to play multiple spots and has already started to carve out a role this offseason thanks to his motor and football IQ.

With Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher gone, Nebraska is counting on new faces to step up in the trenches. George doesn’t need to be a star, but if he brings steadiness and physicality to the front, he could be one of the more underrated impact players on the roster.

Sean	Sipple	Robin	Abby
34th	NR	NR	NR

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39. Donovan Jones, DB, RFr.

Donovan Jones might not be a household name yet, but he’s quickly becoming one of the more intriguing young pieces in Nebraska’s secondary. After a decorated high school career at Omaha North and a developmental redshirt season, Jones has positioned himself to push for real playing time in 2025.

He appeared in five games last fall, including a breakout performance in the Pinstripe Bowl. That provided a glimpse of what he can bring to the table. At 6-foot-1 and nearly 200 pounds, he has the size and athleticism to play multiple roles, whether at corner, safety, or rover.

If Jones continues to build on his development, he could become a valuable rotational piece or more in what should be one of Nebraska’s most competitive position groups.

Sean	Sipple	Robin	Abby
NR	33rd	39th	NR

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38. Kevin Gallic, LS, Sr.

As Nebraska learned the hard way last season, Kevin Gallic fills a critical need heading into 2025. A three-year starter at New Hampshire, Gallic brings 36 games of experience and All-American recognition at long snapper – exactly the kind of reliability the Huskers glaringly lacked last season.

Gallic quickly proved this spring to be the stabilizing piece NU had hoped for in the kicking and punting operations. His timing, accuracy, and experience should help eliminate the miscues that cost Nebraska in 2024.

Long snappers rarely make headlines, but, as last year’s special teams disaster proved, their impact is felt on every kick. If Nebraska’s third element takes a step forward this fall, there’s a good chance Gallic’s quiet consistency will be a big reason why.

Sean	Sipple	Robin	Abby
37th	NR	36th	38th

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37. Teddy Prochazka, OL, Sr.

Teddy Prochazka has been budding with potential since he arrived on campus four years ago. Unfortunately, injuries have kept his career from barely getting off the ground.

That remained the case this spring, as the senior offensive tackle was limited while recovering from a season-ending injury he suffered before last fall camp. Rhule said Prochazka was “on track” with his recovery and hoped to be ready to go by August.

A healthy Prochzka, who stands 6-10 and weighs 310 pounds, could change NU’s tackle competition quite a bit this fall. He still must make up for a lot of lost time, but that could happen quickly if he manages to stay on the field.

Sean	Sipple	Robin	Abby
38th	34th	NR	36th

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36. Isaiah Mozee, WR, Fr.

Heralded early-enrollee true freshman Isaiah Mozee wasted no time making his case for an immediate role in Nebraska’s 2025 receiver mix. After bringing an impressive resume with him to Lincoln, his play during spring ball only further confirmed his lofty potential.

Mozee, originally a four-star Oregon commit, followed his father – NU assistant coach Jamar Mozee – to NU. At 6-1, 200, the former Lee’s Summit (Missouri) North standout was also a high school All-American. He finished his prep career with 233 catches for 3,241 yards and 42 touchdowns.

Offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen threw even more fuel on Mozee’s fire by saying the dynamic wideout would see the field right away in his first Husker campaign. Already off to a roaring start, there’s no telling how high Mozee’s ceiling might be.

Sean	Sipple	Robin	Abby
28th	NR	37th	34th

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