Abdullah - 42 carries
Heard - 25 carries
Green - 24 carries
Cross - Not even signed - 0 carries
Marrow - Incoming transfer - 0 carries
Take Heard and his 25 carries away from that group and you have two true freshman that had a total of 66 carries between the two of them all season. If anything happens to Burkhead next year, the last thing we want to do is to waste Heards off season learning CB just to move him back to IB for more depth.
By my count we have 16 DB's on the roster, and 8 safeties. Looks pretty clear to me that we have plenty of bodies in the defensive backfield. 24 guys not counting incoming players that will be on the roster competing for defensive back and safety positions. 4 guys with any carries for Nebraska returning next year.
My point wasn't about the carries. My point was saying we have major talent at RB.
You can't tell me that Heard isnt more gifted that 8 other DB's on the depth chart, so that's why I am saying it's a good move. I bet he RS or something, and makes an impact in a few. That's how I feel anyways