OWH: Seven Freshmen to Watch

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» Nose tackle Damion Daniels: He’s still a kid — he won’t turn 18 until just before the season — with a 310-pound man’s body, so Nebraska may choose to redshirt one of its top recruits.

 

» Kicker Cole Frahm: He’s a walk-on from Omaha Burke, and he’s almost certainly not playing this season so long as Drew Brown stays healthyomething special.

 

» Wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey: Coach Mike Riley told reporters at Big Ten media days in Chicago that he wants to see NU coaches “push” and challenge Lindsey so he can get on the field early

 

» Fullback Ben Miles: He’s not likely to push out Luke McNitt from the starting fullback role, but Miles is the odds-on guy to start at fullback after this season.

 

» Wide receiver Jaevon McQuitty: He enrolled early and then missed all of spring camp while recovering from shoulder surgery.

 

» Linebacker Avery Roberts: A foot injury may slow Roberts during training camp, but he enrolled early and got a jump on the 3-4 defense, and he looked pretty spry during spring camp.

 

» Defensive end Deontre Thomas: At just 280 pounds, Thomas may seem light, but that’s a tightly-packed 280 pounds.

 

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