Jeremy Pernell: Roster Churn Alters Nebraska’s Defensive Line
As Nebraska headed into spring ball, the defensive line was probably the position group I had the most concern over. As I pointed out in my recruiting recap in February, in five recruiting classes, the previous Nebraska football staff signed a total of 11 players to play on the D-line. The majority of them were projects who eventually flamed out. Three more of them — Mosai Newsom, Marquis Black and Jailen Weaver — left the team in early December. Their attrition is insignificant, but it was the graduation of Devin Drew and the decision by Colton Feist to bypass using his final season of eligib...