LINCOLN - A person within the Nebraska football program confirmed Friday that Tierre Green, a sophomore I-back out of Omaha Benson, is contemplating a switch to the secondary.
The defensive backfield was hit hard by the losses of Fabian Washington and Josh Bullocks. Those starters announced this winter they'll skip their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft.
Green was stuck in a depth-chart logjam at I-back, playing behind Cory Ross, who will be a senior, and sophomore-to-be Brandon Jackson. Also adding to the competition this fall will be running back Marlon Lucky, a prized recruit from Los Angeles.
Green, a cousin of NFL running back Ahman Green, was unavailable for comment Friday. An NU sports information official said Husker Coach Bill Callahan would not comment on position changes until the team got closer to spring practice, which starts next month.