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Nebraska Football: The First 2017 Blackshirts Are Named

Diaco’s renovation project will rely on these players.

After intimating their imminent release at this morning’s presser, Nebraska has announced the 2017 Blackshirts. These players will don the iconic black jerseys in practices this fall denoting their status as defensive starters. This year’s edition has a tough job ahead of them, sheparding Nebraska’s shift from a 4-3 Defense to a 3-4.

Earned.

⚫️☠️⚫️ #BLACKSHIRTS pic.twitter.com/DDlLbQY9W4

 

This year’s Blackshirts:

#91 Freedom Akinmoladun, JR, DE

#44 Mick Stoltenberg, JR, NT

#96 Carlos Davis, SO, DE

#3 Marcus Newby, SR, OLB

#49 Chris Weber, JR, ILB

#5 Dedrick Young II, JR, ILB

#22 Alex Davis, SO, OLB

#6 Eric Lee Jr., SO, CB

#46 Joshua Kalu, SR, S

#24 Aaron Williams, JR, S

#21 Lamar Jackson, SO, CB

#12 Luke Gifford, JR, OLB

#94 Khalil Davis, SO, DE

#7 Mohamed Berry, SO, LB

#23 Dicaprio Bootle, RFr., CB

#25 Antonio Reed, JR, S

A hearty congratulations to these young men on their achievement, and here’s hoping they return the Blackshirts to their former glories. Go Big Red!

Oh, and happy birthday to Luke Gifford and Joshua Kalu!

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