Week two brought another busy NFL slate for former Huskers, with Emmett Johnson making the most noticeable impact and Jack Stoll landing with a new team before kickoff.
Johnson continued to turn heads for the Kansas City Chiefs in their overtime win over Indianapolis on Sunday Night Football. The rookie running back handled two carries for 15 yards and added two catches for 20 yards. He also chipped in on special teams with a tackle, logging 14 offensive snaps and 15 more on special teams.
The other former Husker involved in that Chiefs-Colts matchup was Cam Taylor-Britt, who made his 2026 regular season debut for Indianapolis. Taylor-Britt finished with three tackles on defense and one on special teams in the loss. He was on the field for 33 defensive snaps and 19 special teams snaps.
Jacksonville also featured a pair of ex-Huskers in its road loss to Denver. Ameer Abdullah ran three times for 11 yards and caught one pass for two yards, while also returning two kickoffs for 54 total yards.
He played six snaps on offense and 11 on special teams. Rookie tight end Nate Boerkircher started in a two-tight end set and saw 23 offensive snaps.
In San Francisco, Luke Gifford made his presence felt on special teams in the 49ers’ win over Miami. He recorded two special teams tackles and played one defensive snap along with 20 on special teams. Earlier in the week, the 49ers added another former Husker to the mix when Jack Stoll signed to their practice squad.
Ty Robinson saw limited action in Philadelphia’s win over Tennessee, appearing in three special teams plays. Across the rest of the league, Maliek Collins, Thomas Fidone and Cam Jurgens were listed among former Huskers in the NFL slate.
A few more former Nebraska players are now working on practice squads, including Dane Key with the Denver Broncos, Isaiah Neyor with the Green Bay Packers, Henry Lutovsky, Ben Scott and Javin Wright with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DeShon Singleton with the Kansas City Chiefs, Ben Stille with the Detroit Lions and Trey Palmer with the New Orleans Saints.
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Nebraska Gets An Unusual Second Chance Against Missouri
Nebraska gets a second crack at Missouri on Wednesday night, when the Cornhuskers and Tigers are set to meet at Bob Devaney Sports Center at 6:00 p.m. The matchup comes after the original meeting was suspended at Wrigley Field because of a slippery court, an unusual wrinkle that turned what should have been a one-night event into a do-over.
This time, the match will begin at 0-0, giving both sides a fresh start and Nebraska another chance to handle a familiar opponent in a setting that should feel a lot more comfortable. With the teams already back in regular season form and the roster and coaching details in place, the setup makes for a rare reset, and one the Huskers will be eager to make count. [Read more 🡒]
Nebraska Just Turned Its 2027 Opener Into A Kansas City Showcase
Nebraskas 2027 season will begin away from Memorial Stadium, with the Cornhuskers set to face Miami (Ohio) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 27. The matchup was shifted from Lincoln into the opener after changes to the FBS playing calendar, turning what had been a more traditional home game into a neutral-site event with a much different feel for both programs.
The move also gives Nebraska a little more to think about on the long-term scheduling front, since the two schools have agreed to meet again in Lincoln in 2031. For now, though, the bigger storyline is the setting, as the Huskers will walk into a recognizable NFL venue to start that season in front of a regional crowd rather than in front of the home fans they had originally expected. [Read more 🡒]
Nebraska Commit Trae Taylor Is Giving Matt Rhule A Huge Boost
Trae Taylor has given Nebraska a nice jolt early in the high school season, and the 2027 quarterback commit is backing up the hype since transferring to Millard South. Through four games, he has piled up more than 1,300 total yards and 16 touchdowns, showing the kind of playmaking ability that made him such an important early target for Matt Rhules staff.
The bigger win for Nebraska is that Taylor has kept producing even after dealing with early injuries, a sign of both toughness and consistency at a time when program interest can shift quickly for elite young quarterbacks. Plenty of schools remain in the mix, including Ohio State, but Taylor has said his commitment to Nebraska is still firm, which gives the Huskers some much-needed momentum on the recruiting trail. [Read more 🡒]