Best Run Stopper: Nebraska DT Kevin Maurice
With 14 run stops and just two missed tackles in 104 run play snaps, Maurice was tops in the Big Ten last season in run stop percentage. All 14 were accumulated over the course of his final six games played, thus he looks poised to break out with a huge season for the Cornhuskers.
LinkBest Coverage Safety: Nebraska S Nate Gerry
Gerry was outstanding in coverage last year, as he gave up just 20 catches on 43 targets, intercepting four and breaking up three. Considering opposing QBs had a rating of just 39.2 when targeting him, they would do wise to look elsewhere in 2016.