These are players I’ll be watching closely:
QB Heinrich Haarberg – The Kearney native may have the best arm talent on the team.
RB Gabe Irvin – The freshman could be Nebraska’s most complete back right now.
WR Omar Manning – Will the talented JUCO transfer put on another show in front of the fans?
WR Samori Toure – The Montana transfer broke a Randy Moss playoff record. How many others on NU’s roster can say something like that?
TE Austin Allen – The staff feels like he’s one of the top overall players on this roster right now.
OLB Pheldarius Payne – He has arguably made the biggest jump of any player from last season.
DP & Stephens: Sean Callahan (Husker Online)
What can we expect this weekend?
Thomas Fidone injury
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Nebraska Freshman Tight End Thomas Fidone Out With Knee Injury
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Per news from spring practice, Scott Frost confirmed that Thomas Fidone, one of the best, most-anticipated tight ends in the nation, has suffered a knee injury that will require surgery.
Thomas Fidone will require surgery after suffering a knee injury last week in practice, Nebraska coach Scott Frost said. The tight end was the Huskers’ top signee in 2021 and has been expected to help the Huskers in his first season on campus. He has progressed well this spring. Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) April 28, 2021
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Scott Frost confirmed on Wednesday that true freshman tight end Thomas Fidone suffered a knee injury that will keep him out for an extended period of time.
Frost said he suffered a non-contact injury and he will have surgery on Thursday.
“The best chance would be to get him back in the middle of the season and play some games down the stretch,” Frost said.
Fidone, who was ranked as the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the class of 2021 had been working behind juniors Austin Allen and Travis Vokolek this spring.
It’s unknown what type of role he was going to have with the Big Red this season, but there’s still a chance he could potentially return later in the year and take advantage of the NCAA’s four-game redshirt rule.
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TE Fidone out with knee injury, will miss spring game
Nebraska football freshman tight end Thomas Fidone will miss the Huskers spring game on Saturday after suffering a non-contact knee injury.
April 28, 2021 12:14 pm
NU head coach Scott Frost confirmed the news following Wednesday’s practice.
Frost also discussed the possibility of Fidone returning for the 2021 season.
“I think the best chance would be get back toward the middle of the season and play some games down the stretch,” Frost said.
Fidone was a four-star recruit coming out of Council Bluffs Lewis Central & enrolled early this spring.
Even though Thomas Fidone is out with a knee injury, Austin Allen said he s taking every opportunity to learn. Says he would get texts as late as 10:30 PM for two weeks straight asking questions.