Key Huskers: #3 Alfonzo Dennard

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Key Huskers: #3 Alfonzo DennardSean Callahan HuskerOnline.com Publisher

Dennard's strengths

There may not be a more explosive athlete on the team than Dennard. Heading into the Big Ten Conference Dennard is regarded by most experts as the best defensive back in the league. Over the last three years Dennard has gotten his feet wet by facing off against some of the best wide receivers in the country and he has the potential to contend for several top defensive honors in 2011.

Most memorable play or moment

In an early season road test at Washington, Nebraska's defense had given up some big plays against the Huskies and the game was still 35-21 in the third quarter. That all changed when running back Roy Helu busted out a 65 yard touchdown and Dennard returned an interception off Jake Locker for a 31 yard touchdown. In a matter of seconds the game went from 35-21 to 49-21.

Dennard is such an explosive athlete that when he gets the ball in his hands he has the ability to take it the distance every time. Dennard also came up with clutch interceptions in the second half in both the South Dakota State and Kansas games.

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Dennard is a Robinson Crusoe CB. He got no problem being on an island.

 

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That "ability to take it the distance every time" was put on display brilliantly when he juked and danced his way to a TD against Washington. It was a nifty run back.

 

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