Receivers
» Nebraska receivers have nine 40-catch seasons in the past five years, including Kenny Bell and Quincy Enunwa in 2012.
» Nebraska returns three receivers in 2013 who combined for 124 receptions for 1,750 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2012, Kenny Bell (50-863-8), Quincy Enunwa (42-470-1) and Jamal Turner (32-417-3)
» After just two seasons, Kenny Bell is already one of only 20 players in NU history with 1,000 career receiving yards. He ranks ninth in school history with 1,324 receiving yards and is on pace to become Nebraska’s all-time receiving yardage leader.
» Bell has 82 career receptions, including 50 in 2012, to rank ninth on the NU career receptions list.
» Bell reached 1,000 career receiving yards in just 20 games, the second-fastest player in Nebraska history to reach the milestone.
» Nate Swift, Niles Paul, Todd Peterson, Mike McNeill and Brandon Kinnie have all completed their careers in the past five years and rank among the top 12 in NU history in receptions.
» In the past three years, Nebraska tight ends Mike McNeill and Kyler Reed have claimed the top two spots on Nebraska’s career tight ends receptions list
» McNeill finished his career with 82 receptions for 1,072 yards and 11 touchdowns. He now plays for the St. Louis Rams.
» Kyler Reed capped his career with 67 catches for 1,063 yards and 11 touchdowns. Reed signed a free-agent rookie contract with Jacksonville.
» 2012 senior tight end Ben Cotton finished his career with 40 receptions, including three touchdown catches. He signed with the San Diego Chargers.