Anthony Colandrea
QB · Senior
Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 at UNLV; arrived via Virginia and replaces Dylan Raiola.
Big Ten · Lincoln, Nebraska
Players by position group
2026 roster
The complete 2026 Nebraska roster, listed by position group with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The 2026 squad carries 116 players, including 25 transfer additions and a signing class that put a defensive back and two offensive linemen straight into the two-deep conversation.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Anthony Colandrea | QB | Senior | 6-0 | 200 | St. Petersburg, Fla. | Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 at UNLV; arrived via Virginia and replaces Dylan Raiola. |
| 12 | Daniel Kaelin | QB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 220 | Elkhorn, Neb. | Returned to Nebraska after a season at Virginia. |
| 14 | TJ Lateef | QB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 210 | Compton, Calif. | — |
| 16 | Bode Soukup | QB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 205 | Blair, Neb. | — |
| 21 | Kwinten Ives | RB | Junior | 6-3 | 215 | Beverly, N.J. | — |
| 22 | Isaiah Mozee | RB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 215 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 23 | Conor Booth | RB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-0 | 215 | Wahoo, Neb. | — |
| 25 | Jamal Rule | RB | Freshman | 6-0 | 215 | Salisbury, N.C. | Three-star running back in the 2026 signing class. |
| 32 | Tikey Hayes | RB | Redshirt Freshman | 5-11 | 205 | Aliquippa, Pa. | — |
| 35 | Mekhi Nelson | RB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, Pa. | — |
| 2 | Jacory Barney Jr. | WR | Junior | 6-0 | 175 | Florida City, Fla. | Handles both return jobs alongside his work at receiver. |
| 4 | Janiran Bonner | WR | Senior | 6-2 | 225 | Ellenwood, Ga. | — |
| 11 | Demitrius Bell | WR | Junior | 6-0 | 195 | Nashville, Tenn. | — |
| 11 | Kwazi Gilmer | WR | Junior | 6-2 | 195 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Led UCLA in receiving yards in 2025 before transferring to Lincoln. |
| 13 | Nyziah Hunter | WR | Junior | 6-1 | 210 | Salinas, Calif. | Led Nebraska in receiving in 2025 after transferring from California. |
| 15 | Keelan Smith | WR | Sophomore | 6-3 | 210 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 17 | Larry Miles | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 185 | Winter Garden, Fla. | — |
| 18 | Quinn Clark | WR | Sophomore | 6-5 | 215 | Bozeman, Mont. | — |
| 19 | Cortez Mills Jr. | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 190 | Homestead, Fla. | — |
| 24 | Nalin Scott | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 210 | Marietta, Ga. | — |
| 26 | Roman Mangini | WR | Senior | 5-10 | 175 | Mesa, Ariz. | — |
| 81 | Hayes Miller | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 200 | Shawnee, Kan. | — |
| 84 | DJ Singleton Jr. | WR | Sophomore | 5-10 | 160 | Greensburg, La. | — |
| 85 | Jamari Brown | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 180 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 88 | Jackson Carpenter | WR | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 210 | Lincoln, Neb. | — |
| 89 | Maurice Purify II | WR | Freshman | 6-4 | 190 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 29 | Carter Nelson | TE | Junior | 6-5 | 250 | Ainsworth, Neb. | — |
| 41 | Luke Sorensen | TE | Freshman | 6-3 | 255 | Orange County, Calif. | — |
| 44 | Luke Lindenmeyer | TE | Senior | 6-3 | 255 | La Vista, Neb. | — |
| 48 | Cayden Echternach | TE | Junior | 6-4 | 260 | Bennington, Neb. | — |
| 49 | Danny King | TE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 250 | Bloomington, Minn. | — |
| 82 | Eric Ingwerson | TE | Sophomore | 6-7 | 265 | Papillion, Neb. | — |
| 50 | Hayden Ainsworth | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 310 | Biloxi, Miss. | — |
| 51 | Justin Evans | OL | Senior | 6-2 | 315 | East Orange, N.J. | — |
| 54 | Brendan Black | OL | Senior | 6-4 | 325 | Yulee, Fla. | Arrived from Iowa State with 30 career starts. |
| 55 | Tree Babalade | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 340 | Hyattsville, Md. | Arrived from South Carolina with 15 career starts. |
| 57 | Ashton Murphy | OL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 290 | Elkhorn, Neb. | — |
| 57 | Elijah Pritchett | OL | Senior | 6-6 | 330 | Columbus, Ga. | Transferred from Alabama and anchors the rebuilt offensive line. |
| 58 | Jake Peters | OL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 300 | Cedar Falls, Iowa | — |
| 62 | Sam Sledge | OL | Junior | 6-4 | 300 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 65 | Paul Mubenga | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 320 | Buford, Ga. | Started 11 games at LSU before transferring. |
| 66 | Grant Brix | OL | Sophomore | 6-6 | 315 | Logan, Iowa | — |
| 68 | Preston Taumua | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 330 | Waipahu, Hawaii | — |
| 70 | Nolan Fennessy | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 295 | Norfolk, Neb. | — |
| 71 | Claude Mpouma | OL | Freshman | 6-8 | 325 | Chicago, Ill. | Ranked inside the top 200 nationally in the 2026 class. |
| 72 | Gibson Pyle | OL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 310 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 74 | Brock Knutson | OL | Junior | 6-7 | 320 | Scottsbluff, Neb. | — |
| 75 | Tyler Knaak | OL | Senior | 6-6 | 320 | Cottonwood Heights, Utah | — |
| 76 | Rex Waterman | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 305 | Chandler, Ariz. | — |
| 77 | Gunnar Gottula | OL | Junior | 6-6 | 320 | Lincoln, Neb. | — |
| 78 | Jacob Brandl | OL | Junior | 6-3 | 320 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 79 | Shawn Hammerbeck | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-6 | 285 | Hamill, S.D. | — |
| 5 | Riley Van Poppel | DL | Junior | 6-5 | 305 | Argyle, Texas | — |
| 11 | Cameron Lenhardt | DL | Senior | 6-3 | 265 | Staten Island, N.Y. | — |
| 15 | Anthony Jones Jr. | DL | Senior | 6-5 | 260 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Sixth-year defensive lineman who arrived from UCLA. |
| 17 | Willis McGahee IV | DL | Sophomore | 6-1 | 250 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 34 | Owen Stoudmire | DL | Senior | 6-1 | 300 | Creston, Ohio | Five seasons at Boston College before transferring to Nebraska. |
| 39 | David Hoffken | DL | Sophomore | 6-7 | 310 | Kiel, Germany | — |
| 44 | Jahsear Whittington | DL | Sophomore | 6-0 | 275 | Philadelphia, Pa. | — |
| 49 | Malcolm Simpson | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 295 | Hitchcock, Texas | — |
| 55 | Ethan Duda | DL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 260 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 69 | Landen Davidson | DL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 310 | Broomfield, Colo. | — |
| 71 | Tyson Terry | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 300 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 80 | Jeremiah Jones | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-4 | 230 | Murray, Ky. | — |
| 86 | Mason Goldman | DL | Junior | 6-5 | 275 | Gretna, Neb. | — |
| 90 | Dylan Berymon | DL | Freshman | 6-2 | 330 | Monroe, La. | — |
| 92 | Sua Lefotu | DL | Junior | 6-3 | 315 | Bellflower, Calif. | — |
| 93 | Kade Pietrzak | DL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 275 | West Fargo, N.D. | — |
| 94 | Jordan Ochoa | DL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 255 | Castle Rock, Colo. | — |
| 95 | Gabe Moore | DL | Junior | 6-5 | 300 | Louisville, Miss. | — |
| 96 | Williams Nwaneri | DL | Sophomore | 6-7 | 270 | Lee's Summit, Mo. | Former five-star edge who transferred in from Missouri. |
| 97 | Mac Markway | DL | Junior | 6-4 | 265 | St. Louis, Mo. | Moved from tight end to the defensive side of the ball for 2026. |
| 98 | Conor Connealy | DL | Junior | 6-4 | 265 | Elkhorn, Neb. | — |
| 99 | Dylan Parrott | DL | Senior | 6-5 | 320 | Eldridge, Iowa | — |
| 9 | Vincent Shavers Jr. | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 225 | Miami, Fla. | Returning starter at linebacker. |
| 24 | Dexter Foster | LB | Junior | 6-3 | 235 | Portland, Ore. | — |
| 30 | Vincent Genatone | LB | Senior | 6-0 | 225 | North Platte, Neb. | — |
| 32 | Trent Uhlir | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 230 | Battle Creek, Neb. | — |
| 33 | Owen Chambliss | LB | Junior | 6-3 | 240 | Corona, Calif. | Led San Diego State with 110 total tackles in 2025 and followed Rob Aurich to Lincoln. |
| 35 | Christian Jones | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 230 | Elkhorn, Neb. | — |
| 40 | Dawson Merritt | LB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 230 | Stilwell, Kan. | — |
| 42 | Derek Wacker | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 235 | Yutan, Neb. | — |
| 43 | Will Hawthorne | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 230 | Ames, Iowa | — |
| 45 | Dylan Rogers | LB | Junior | 6-3 | 240 | Cypress, Texas | — |
| 47 | Gage Stenger | LB | Senior | 6-2 | 225 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 52 | Jase Reynolds | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 220 | Elkhorn, Neb. | — |
| 54 | Jacob Bower | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 225 | Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. | — |
| 56 | Pierce Mooberry | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 225 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 10 | Andrew Marshall | DB | Senior | 6-0 | 195 | Eastvale, Calif. | Veteran corner in a secondary that finished third nationally against the pass. |
| 12 | Justyn Rhett | DB | Junior | 6-1 | 210 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Transferred in from Georgia. |
| 13 | Jamir Conn | DB | Senior | 5-11 | 185 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 14 | Amare Sanders | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 195 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 16 | Danny Odem III | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 195 | Farrell, Pa. | Top-rated defensive back in Nebraska's 2026 signing class. |
| 18 | Larry Tarver Jr. | DB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 185 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 19 | Kahmir Prescott | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Philadelphia, Pa. | — |
| 21 | Rex Guthrie | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Littleton, Colo. | Returning starter at safety and a productive tackler. |
| 22 | Victor Evans III | DB | Senior | 6-1 | 195 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 23 | Caleb Benning | DB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 195 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 23 | Blye Hill | DB | Junior | 6-4 | 200 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 25 | Jeremiah Charles | DB | Junior | 6-0 | 180 | Fort Worth, Texas | — |
| 26 | Dwayne McDougle | DB | Senior | 5-11 | 205 | Oakland, Calif. | Transfer from San Diego State, one of several to follow the new coordinator. |
| 29 | Braylen Prude | DB | Sophomore | 6-4 | 205 | Pearland, Texas | — |
| 30 | Jasin Shiggs | DB | Junior | 6-1 | 190 | Newark, N.J. | Transfer from Towson. |
| 31 | Mario Buford | DB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 190 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 36 | Rowdy Bauer | DB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 195 | Norfolk, Neb. | — |
| 37 | Donovan Jones | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Omaha, Neb. | Started 11 games as a freshman with 64 tackles and an interception. |
| 38 | Thomas D'Onofrio | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 195 | Middleton, Wis. | — |
| 39 | Bryson Webber | DB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 200 | Missouri City, Texas | — |
| 41 | Tanner Terch | DB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 190 | Littleton, Colo. | — |
| 37 | Kamdyn Koch | P | Sophomore | 6-2 | 215 | Westminster, Md. | — |
| 50 | Kyson Gana | LS | Freshman | 6-1 | 180 | Hickman, Neb. | — |
| 83 | Archie Wilson | P | Sophomore | 6-2 | 210 | Frankston South, Australia | Australian rugby-style punter who averaged 39.4 yards as a freshman. |
| 84 | Michael Sarikizis | K | Freshman | 5-10 | 190 | Melbourne, Australia | — |
| 87 | Jack Wills | LS | Sophomore | 6-2 | 230 | Hudsonville, Mich. | — |
| 90 | John Hohl | K | Junior | 6-0 | 195 | Lincoln, Neb. | Veteran placekicker from Lincoln. |
| 91 | Kyle Cunanan | K | Junior | 5-10 | 180 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Connected on 16 of 19 field goals in 2025. |
QB · Senior
Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 at UNLV; arrived via Virginia and replaces Dylan Raiola.
QB · Sophomore
Returned to Nebraska after a season at Virginia.
QB · Sophomore

QB · Sophomore
RB · Junior
RB · Sophomore
RB · Redshirt Freshman
RB · Freshman
Three-star running back in the 2026 signing class.

RB · Redshirt Freshman
RB · Sophomore
WR · Junior
Handles both return jobs alongside his work at receiver.
WR · Senior
WR · Junior
WR · Junior
Led UCLA in receiving yards in 2025 before transferring to Lincoln.
WR · Junior
Led Nebraska in receiving in 2025 after transferring from California.
WR · Sophomore
WR · Freshman
WR · Sophomore
WR · Sophomore
WR · Freshman
WR · Senior
WR · Sophomore
WR · Sophomore
WR · Freshman
WR · Redshirt Freshman
WR · Freshman
TE · Junior
TE · Freshman
TE · Senior
TE · Junior
TE · Sophomore
TE · Sophomore
OL · Freshman
OL · Senior
OL · Senior
Arrived from Iowa State with 30 career starts.
OL · Junior
Arrived from South Carolina with 15 career starts.
OL · Sophomore
OL · Senior
Transferred from Alabama and anchors the rebuilt offensive line.
OL · Sophomore
OL · Junior
OL · Junior
Started 11 games at LSU before transferring.
OL · Sophomore
OL · Sophomore
OL · Sophomore
OL · Freshman
Ranked inside the top 200 nationally in the 2026 class.
OL · Sophomore
OL · Junior
OL · Senior
OL · Freshman
OL · Junior
OL · Junior
OL · Redshirt Freshman
DL · Junior
DL · Senior
DL · Senior
Sixth-year defensive lineman who arrived from UCLA.
DL · Sophomore
DL · Senior
Five seasons at Boston College before transferring to Nebraska.
DL · Sophomore
DL · Sophomore
DL · Redshirt Freshman
DL · Sophomore
DL · Sophomore
DL · Redshirt Freshman
DL · Redshirt Freshman
DL · Junior
DL · Freshman
DL · Junior
DL · Sophomore
DL · Sophomore
DL · Junior
DL · Sophomore
Former five-star edge who transferred in from Missouri.
DL · Junior
Moved from tight end to the defensive side of the ball for 2026.
DL · Junior
DL · Senior
LB · Junior
Returning starter at linebacker.
LB · Junior
LB · Senior
LB · Sophomore
LB · Junior
Led San Diego State with 110 total tackles in 2025 and followed Rob Aurich to Lincoln.
LB · Redshirt Freshman
LB · Sophomore
LB · Sophomore
LB · Redshirt Freshman
LB · Junior
LB · Senior
LB · Freshman
LB · Junior
LB · Redshirt Freshman
DB · Senior
Veteran corner in a secondary that finished third nationally against the pass.
DB · Junior
Transferred in from Georgia.
DB · Senior
DB · Sophomore
DB · Freshman
Top-rated defensive back in Nebraska's 2026 signing class.
DB · Sophomore
DB · Sophomore
DB · Sophomore
Returning starter at safety and a productive tackler.
DB · Senior
DB · Sophomore
DB · Junior
DB · Junior
DB · Senior
Transfer from San Diego State, one of several to follow the new coordinator.
DB · Sophomore
DB · Junior
Transfer from Towson.
DB · Sophomore
DB · Sophomore
DB · Sophomore
Started 11 games as a freshman with 64 tackles and an interception.
DB · Sophomore
DB · Redshirt Freshman
DB · Redshirt Freshman
P · Sophomore
LS · Freshman
P · Sophomore
Australian rugby-style punter who averaged 39.4 yards as a freshman.
K · Freshman
LS · Sophomore
K · Junior
Veteran placekicker from Lincoln.
K · Junior
Connected on 16 of 19 field goals in 2025.
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
The player list is the complete 2026 roster as published by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list on any given day.
Roster coverage
This listing contains 116 Nebraska players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 21; Defensive line: 22; Linebackers: 14; Offensive line: 20; Quarterbacks: 4; Running backs: 6; Specialists: 7; Tight ends: 6; Wide receivers: 16.
Listed classes — Freshman: 14; Junior: 30; Redshirt Freshman: 12; Senior: 18; Sophomore: 42. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
116 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-03. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
Anthony Colandrea, a senior who wears No. 10. He arrived from UNLV as the reigning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, by way of Virginia, and replaces Dylan Raiola after Raiola transferred to Oregon. Daniel Kaelin, TJ Lateef and Bode Soukup are behind him on the depth chart.
Yes. This is the complete 116-player roster as published by the program for 2026, with jersey number, position, class year, height, weight and hometown for every player. Rosters still move during the season, so the official program site remains the definitive source on any given day.
Nobody in 2026 — the number is unassigned on the published roster. Nebraska's lowest issued number is No. 2, worn by junior receiver Jacory Barney Jr. Several numbers are shared between an offensive and a defensive player, which is permitted as long as the two are not on the field together.
Twenty-five, spread across every level of the roster. The most significant are quarterback Anthony Colandrea from UNLV, receivers Kwazi Gilmer from UCLA and Nyziah Hunter from California, offensive linemen Elijah Pritchett from Alabama, Brendan Black from Iowa State, Tree Babalade from South Carolina and Paul Mubenga from LSU, edge Williams Nwaneri from Missouri, and linebacker Owen Chambliss from San Diego State.
The secondary is where most of the continuity sits. Corner Donovan Jones, who started 11 games as a freshman, and safety Rex Guthrie both return, as does linebacker Vincent Shavers Jr. Receiver Jacory Barney Jr. returns in both the slot and on returns, and kicker Kyle Cunanan is back after making 16 of 19 field goals.
Offensive lineman Tree Babalade at 6-5 and 340 pounds, just ahead of Elijah Pritchett and Preston Taumua at 330. The tallest is freshman lineman Claude Mpouma at 6-8, with four players listed at 6-7 including David Hoffken, who came to Lincoln from Kiel, Germany. Receiver DJ Singleton Jr. is the lightest listed at 160 pounds.
The secondary. Nebraska finished third nationally against the pass in 2025 and returns three starters, including corner Donovan Jones and safety Rex Guthrie, with added depth brought in by the new defensive coordinator.
Substantially. The quarterback position turned over completely, and the offensive line was rebuilt largely around transfer veterans after the unit struggled in pass protection in 2025.
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