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Past years: 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993
| # | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Prev School) |
| 38 | Alexander, Dan | FB | 6-00 | 250 | Fr. | Wentzville, Mo. (Wentzville) |
| 95 | Allen, Derek | DT | 6-03 | 280 | So. | Russellville, Ark. (Russellville) |
| 89 | Almanzar, Luis | DT | 6-03 | 265 | Fr. | Jersey City, N.J. (Dickinson) |
| Altstadt, Steve | OL | 6-05 | 260 | Fr. | Fort Calhoun, Neb. (Fort Calhoun) |
| 70 | Anderson, Eric | OT | 6-04 | 305 | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) |
| 28 | Anderson, Josh | LCB | 5-08 | 175 | Fr. | Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) |
| 94 | Antholz, Travis | TE | 6-04 | 225 | So. | McDonald, Kan. (Cheylin) |
| 82 | Applegate, Sean | WB | 5-09 | 180 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High) |
| 40 | Arens, Erick | WLB | 6-02 | 215 | So. | Randolph, Neb. (Randolph) |
| 36 | Baker, Rod | WLB | 6-00 | 210 | Fr. | Hastings, Neb. (Adams Central) |
| 52 | Baldwin, Matt | C | 6-01 | 280 | So. | Arvada, Colo. (Bear Creek) |
| 87 | Bassett, Chris | RE | 6-00 | 230 | Sr. | Tracy, Minn. (Tracy) |
| 76 | Becvarovski, Sasho | OG | 6-04 | 250 | Fr. | Crown Point, Ind. (Lake Central) |
| 24 | Benes, Jason | LCB | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | Valparaiso, Neb. (Raymond Central) |
| 20 | Beveridge, Tom | SE | 6-00 | 185 | Fr. | Sutherland, Neb. (Sutherland) |
| Boettner, Mic | DB | 6-01 | 190 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) |
| Booker, Dion | DB | 6-02 | 200 | Fr. | Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino) |
| 35 | Brown, Kris | PK | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. | Southlake, Texas (Carroll) |
| 14 | Brown, Lance | WB | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) |
| 21 | Brown, Mike | ROV | 5-11 | 205 | So. | Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguro) |
| 22 | Brown, Ralph | RCB | 5-10 | 180 | So. | Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Bishop Amat) |
| 36 | Buckhalter, Correll | IB | 6-02 | 210 | Fr. | Mt. Olive, Miss. (Collins) |
| 39 | Buettenback, Ben | MLB | 5-11 | 215 | So. | Hastings, Neb. (Hastings) |
| Bunton, Grant | LB | 6-00 | 200 | Fr. | Shawnee, Kan. (Northwest) |
| Burrow, Jamie | LB | 6-02 | 240 | Fr. | Ames, Iowa (Ames) |
| 90 | Carpenter, Tim | TE | 6-03 | 250 | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| 6 | Cheatham, Kenny | SE | 6-04 | 205 | Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain) |
| 9 | Christo, Monte | QB | 6-00 | 200 | Jr. | Kearney, Neb. (Kearney) |
| 68 | Clausen, Jeff | OT | 6-06 | 310 | So. | Dixon, Ill. (Dixon) |
| 42 | Cobb, Josh | FB | 5-11 | 230 | Jr. | Wallace, Neb. (Wallace) |
| Cornelsen, Ben | WB | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission NW) |
| Cotten, Tyler | WB | 5-10 | 165 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) |
| Coyne, Jon | LB | 6-04 | 205 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Westside) |
| Crouch, Eric | QB | 6-00 | 190 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) |
| 3 | Davison, Matt | SE | 6-00 | 180 | Fr. | Tecumseh, Neb. (Tecumseh) |
| 85 | DeBates, T.J. | TE | 6-03 | 235 | So. | Stewartville, Minn. (Stewartville) |
| 54 | Deitloff, Chris | SLB | 6-00 | 190 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) |
| Demps, Damian | DB | 6-00 | 170 | Fr. | Miami, Fla. (Carol City) |
| Denney, Luke | SE | 6-00 | 200 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Central) |
| 2 | Dennis, Leslie | RCB | 5-09 | 175 | Sr. | Bradenton, Fla. (Southeast) |
| 77 | Diekmann, Billy | OT | 6-04 | 295 | Fr. | Cheney, Neb. (Norris) |
| 17 | Dittrick, George | ROV | 6-01 | 190 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Westside) |
| 58 | Drum, Brandon | DT | 6-03 | 275 | Jr. | Columbus, Neb. (Scotus) |
| 61 | Dush, Jason | DT | 6-01 | 240 | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| 33 | Ebke, Mitch | FS | 6-01 | 180 | Fr. | Fairbury, Neb. (Fairbury) |
| 2 | Edwards, J.R. | SE | 6-00 | 190 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) |
| 4 | Evans, DeAngelo | IB | 5-09 | 215 | So. | Wichita, Kan. (Collegiate) |
| 12 | Finister, Demond | WB | 5-10 | 175 | So. | Boys Town, Neb. (Boys Town) |
| 19 | Finley, Clint | FS | 5-11 | 200 | Fr. | Cuero, Texas (Cuero) |
| 83 | Fischer, Craig | SE | 6-00 | 180 | So. | Leigh, Neb. (Leigh) |
| 5 | Fischer, Eric | FS | 5-11 | 190 | Fr. | Leigh, Neb. (Leigh) |
| 44 | Foreman, Jay | MLB | 6-01 | 235 | Jr. | Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie) |
| Friesen, Pat | SE | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | Henderson, Neb. (Henderson) |
| 34 | Froehlich, Russell | SLB | 6-00 | 215 | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue East) |
| 7 | Frost, Scott | QB | 6-03 | 220 | Sr. | Wood River, Neb. (Wood River) |
| Fujan, Paul | WB | 5-10 | 165 | Fr. | Wahoo, Neb. (Neumann) |
| 74 | Fulton, Lonnie | OT | 6-05 | 250 | So. | Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) |
| 18 | Gates, Jay | RCB | 6-00 | 185 | Sr. | Aurora, Colo. (Central) |
| 10 | Gentile, Mike | SE | 5-10 | 180 | Fr. | Lockport, Ill. (Mt. Carmel) |
| 72 | Gessford, Ben | OG | 6-02 | 260 | Jr. | Lincoln, Neb. (East) |
| 27 | Gibson, John | WB | 5-11 | 185 | Fr. | Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) |
| Giles, Marcus | IB | 5-11 | 185 | Fr. | Milford, Conn. (Milford Academy) |
| 77 | Gill, Bobby | DT | 6-00 | 265 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) |
| Gragert, Nick | FB | 6-02 | 215 | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| 30 | Green, Ahman | IB | 6-00 | 215 | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. (Central) |
| Green, Mike | OL | 6-03 | 255 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Westside) |
| 75 | Grummert, Matt | RE | 6-02 | 225 | Fr. | Fairbury, Neb. (Fairbury) |
| 9 | Guidry, George | RE | 6-01 | 235 | Fr. | Lake Charles, La. (Washington-Marion Magnet) |
| Gustafson, Chris | LB | 6-02 | 205 | Fr. | Gallup, N.M. (Gallup) |
| 80 | Haafke, Billy | SE | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City) |
| 12 | Hadenfeldt, Dan | PK | 5-11 | 195 | So. | Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) |
| 45 | Hamik, Brad | FS | 6-00 | 180 | Fr. | Hawarden, Iowa (West Sioux) |
| Harrison, Brandon | CB | 6-00 | 175 | Jr. | Gainesville, Texas (Blinn College) (Gainesville) |
| 53 | Havlovic, Aaron | OG | 6-03 | 270 | So. | Osceola, Neb. (David City Aquinas) |
| 51 | Henson, Kyle | OT | 6-01 | 290 | Jr. | Waverly, Neb. (Kentucky) (Waverly) |
| 59 | Heskew, Josh | C | 6-03 | 280 | Jr. | Yukon, Okla. (Mustang) |
| 55 | Hochstein, Russ | OG | 6-03 | 265 | Fr. | Hartington, Neb. (Cedar Catholic) |
| 49 | Hogrefe, Quint | SLB | 5-11 | 210 | Jr. | Auburn, Neb. (Auburn) |
| 62 | Hoskinson, Matt | OG | 6-01 | 280 | Sr. | Battle Creek, Neb. (Battle Creek) |
| Ickes, Matt | DB | 5-09 | 185 | Fr. | Page, Neb. (Orchard) |
| 50 | Jackson, Julius | WLB | 6-00 | 230 | So. | Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville) |
| 88 | Jackson, Sheldon | TE | 6-04 | 245 | Jr. | Diamond Bar, Calif. (Damien) |
| 34 | Jackson, Vershan | TE | 6-00 | 240 | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. (South) |
| 1 | Johnson, Eric | WLB | 6-00 | 200 | Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz. (Alhambra) |
| 56 | Johnson, Marcus | OG | 6-04 | 290 | So. | Oceanside, Calif. (Vista) |
| Johnson, Nate | SE | 5-11 | 170 | Fr. | Wood River, Neb. (Wood River) |
| 88 | Jones, Dave | DT | 6-04 | 250 | Sr. | Osmond, Neb. (Osmond) |
| Jones, Jordan | WB | 5-10 | 160 | Fr. | Webster City, Iowa (Webster City) |
| 69 | Julch, Adam | OT | 6-05 | 310 | So. | Omaha, Neb. (Burke) |
| 91 | Kaiser, Loran | DT | 6-05 | 315 | Fr. | Farwell, Neb. (St. Paul) |
| 57 | Kelsay, Chad | RE | 6-03 | 250 | Jr. | Auburn, Neb. (Auburn) |
| 22 | Kingston, Ben | FB | 6-01 | 230 | So. | Omaha, Neb. (Westside) |
| 87 | Kobus, Chad | TE | 6-03 | 220 | So. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| 47 | Kohl, Josh | WLB | 6-01 | 220 | So. | Hastings, Neb. (Hastings) |
| Kollmorgen, Kyle | OL | 6-04 | 275 | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) |
| 19 | Kosch, Jesse | P | 6-00 | 190 | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| 23 | Lafleur, Bill | P | 5-11 | 200 | Jr. | Norfolk, Neb. (Catholic) |
| 89 | Lake, Jeff (Robert) | SE | 6-04 | 210 | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) |
| 40 | Legate, Billy | FB | 5-11 | 225 | Jr. | Elgin, Neb. (Clearwater) |
| 82 | Lenners, Curt | RE | 6-03 | 225 | Sr. | Filley, Neb. (Filley) |
| 29 | List, Gregg | ROV | 6-00 | 200 | So. | Valentine, Neb. (Valentine) |
| 1 | London, Frankie | QB | 6-00 | 180 | So. | Lake Charles, La. (LaGrange) |
| 28 | Long, Chace | PK | 6-00 | 200 | Fr. | Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) |
| 6 | Makaiwi, Kalin | ROV | 6-00 | 210 | Jr. | Raymond, Wash. (Raymond) |
| 45 | Makovicka, Joel | FB | 5-11 | 235 | Jr. | Brainard, Neb. (East Butler) |
| 97 | Matthews, Glen | DT | 6-02 | 285 | Jr. | Chicago, Ill. (North Dakota State College of Science) (De La Salle Institute) |
| 85 | McCullough, Jason | DT | 6-05 | 285 | Jr. | Allentown, Pa. (Miami) (Central Catholic) |
| 4 | McFarlin, Octavious | WLB | 5-11 | 200 | Sr. | Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) |
| McGinn, Matt | DL | 6-05 | 240 | Fr. | Merna, Neb. (Anselmo-Merna) |
| 25 | McGraw, Greg | FS | 5-08 | 200 | So. | Millville, N.J. (Millville) |
| 41 | McKee, Jake | TE | 6-01 | 220 | Fr. | Goodland, Kan. (Goodland) |
| Mehl, Levi | LB | 6-00 | 190 | Fr. | Crete, Neb. (Crete) |
| 78 | Milius, Tom | DT | 6-03 | 260 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) |
| 32 | Miller, Willie | FB | 6-00 | 235 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue West) |
| 93 | Mooberry, Brandon | RE | 6-05 | 240 | Fr. | Lexington, Neb. (Lexington) |
| 8 | Morro, Brian | P | 5-09 | 170 | Jr. | Middletown, N.J. (South) |
| 81 | Murphy, John | TE | 6-03 | 235 | Fr. | Crawford, Neb. (Crawford) |
| 12 | Newcombe, Bobby | QB | 6-00 | 185 | Fr. | Albuquerque, N.M. (Highland) |
| 37 | Olnes, Jason | IB | 5-11 | 200 | So. | Albion, Neb. (Albion) |
| 37 | Ortiz, Tony | SLB | 6-00 | 215 | So. | Waterbury, Conn. (Crosby) |
| Penny, Jon | LB | 6-02 | 220 | Fr. | Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence) |
| 55 | Peter, Jason | DT | 6-05 | 285 | Sr. | Locust, N.J. (Middletown South) |
| 11 | Peterson, Jerome | LCB | 5-07 | 185 | So. | Port Allen, La. (Port Allen) |
| 36 | Piening, Hank | IB | 6-02 | 205 | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. (Milford) |
| 13 | Polk, Carlos | MLB | 6-03 | 245 | Fr. | Rockford, Ill. (Guilford) |
| 73 | Pollack, Fred | OT | 6-04 | 305 | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) |
| 57 | Preister, Ryan | OT | 6-01 | 280 | Fr. | Humphrey, Neb. (St. Francis) |
| 14 | Quindt, Brandon | ROV | 6-00 | 200 | Fr. | Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff) |
| Raiola, Dominic | C | 6-03 | 300 | Fr. | Honolulu, Hawaii (St. Louis School) |
| Rasmussen, Buck | OL | 6-04 | 235 | Fr. | Tekamah, Neb. (Tekamah-Herman) |
| 23 | Raymond, Steve | SLB | 6-00 | 205 | So. | Gering, Neb. (Gering) |
| 13 | Retzlaff, Ted | PK | 6-00 | 180 | Sr. | Waverly, Neb. (Waverly) |
| 10 | Reynolds, Khari | RCB | 5-10 | 175 | Fr. | Mays Landing, N.J. (Egg Harbor Township) |
| Roth, Brandon | LB | 6-02 | 225 | Fr. | Milford, Neb. (Milford) |
| 86 | Roy, Dorrick | TE | 6-03 | 240 | Jr. | Inglewood, Calif. (Montclair Prep) |
| 84 | Rucker, Mike | RE | 6-06 | 250 | Jr. | St. Joseph, Mo. (Benton) |
| 16 | Runty, Jay | QB | 6-00 | 185 | Fr. | Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn) |
| Rutherford, Jon | OG | 6-03 | 270 | Fr. | Midwest City, Okla. (Midwest City) |
| 80 | Ryan, Eric | RE | 6-01 | 225 | So. | Overton, Neb. (Overton) |
| 79 | Saalfeld, Chris | OG | 6-02 | 260 | Fr. | North Bend, Neb. (North Bend) |
| 21 | Schoening, Matt | FB | 5-09 | 210 | Fr. | Council Bluffs, Iowa (Lewis Central) |
| 65 | Schwab, Jason | OT | 6-01 | 300 | So. | Eagan, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall) |
| 54 | Seaman, Doug | C | 6-01 | 280 | Sr. | Bellevue, Neb. (East) |
| 46 | Shaw, Brian | SLB | 6-01 | 215 | So. | Deweese, Neb. (Sandy Creek) |
| 63 | Sherman, James | OG | 6-02 | 300 | So. | LaVerne, Calif. (Whittier) |
| 76 | Siebenborn, Scott | RE | 6-04 | 235 | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| 31 | Sims, James | IB | 6-01 | 220 | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Central/West Memphis, Ark.) |
| 25 | Soucie, Travis | IB | 5-11 | 195 | Fr. | Hastings, Neb. (St. Cecilia) |
| 43 | Stanislav, Jeremy | FB | 6-00 | 205 | Fr. | Prague, Neb. (Prague) |
| Svoboda, Ryan | LB | 6-01 | 215 | Fr. | David City, Neb. (Aquinas) |
| 16 | Swiney, Erwin | DB | 6-01 | 180 | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) |
| Tack, Chuck | P/PK | 6-04 | 195 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) |
| 95 | Tansey, Jim | OT | 6-02 | 305 | So. | Cranford, N.J. (Cranford) |
| 67 | Taylor, Aaron | OG | 6-01 | 305 | Sr. | Wichita Falls, Texas (Rider) |
| Terrio, Nick | LB | 6-00 | 200 | Fr. | Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach) |
| 79 | Tessendorf, Ross | DT | 6-01 | 275 | Jr. | Columbus, Neb. (Lakeview) |
| Tillery, Alik | DB | 5-11 | 190 | Fr. | Brussels, Belgium (Shape American) |
| 92 | Toline, Travis | RE | 6-03 | 245 | Jr. | Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) |
| Turner, Arion | DB | 5-10 | 160 | Fr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey) |
| 48 | Tuttle, Chad | MLB | 6-00 | 210 | Fr. | Wahoo, Neb. (Omaha North) |
| 56 | Urban, Noland | MLB | 6-01 | 235 | Fr. | Osceola, Neb. (Osceola) |
| Van Boening, Simon | LB | 6-02 | 210 | Fr. | Fairfield, Neb. (Sandy Creek) |
| 71 | Van Cleave, Mike | OT | 6-02 | 290 | Sr. | Huffman, Texas (Hargrave) |
| Vanden Bosch, Kyle | RE | 6-04 | 235 | Fr. | Larchwood, Iowa (West Lyon Community) |
| 26 | Vanderhoef, Casey | WB | 5-10 | 195 | Fr. | Alpine, Utah (Alpine) |
| Vedral, Mark | LB | 6-01 | 205 | Fr. | Gregory, S.D. (Gregory) |
| Volk, Dave | OL | 6-05 | 275 | Fr. | Battle Creek, Neb. (Battle Creek) |
| 61 | Wade, Brandt | OG | 6-02 | 290 | Jr. | Springfield, Neb. (Platteview) |
| 27 | Walker, Joe | CB | 5-10 | 190 | Fr. | Arlington, Texas (Arlington-Lamar) |
| 94 | Walters, Brian | DT | 6-03 | 255 | Fr. | West Point, Neb. (Wayne State) (West Point) |
| 32 | Walther, Eric | FS | 6-00 | 180 | Jr. | Juniata, Neb. (Hastings Adams Central) |
| 90 | Wardyn, Brandon | RE | 6-03 | 230 | Fr. | Farwell, Neb. (St. Paul) |
| 3 | Warfield, Eric | FS | 6-00 | 195 | Sr. | Texarkana, Ark. (Arkansas) |
| 96 | Warren, Steve | DT | 6-01 | 295 | So. | Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo) |
| 42 | Watchorn, Troy | ROV | 5-09 | 195 | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) |
| White, Dan | RB | 5-09 | 185 | Fr. | Green Bay, Wis. (Ashwaubenon) |
| Wichmann, J.P. | LB | 6-05 | 220 | Fr. | Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest) |
| 33 | Wieting, Sean | WB | 5-09 | 190 | Sr. | Tulatin, Ore. (Tigard) |
| 5 | Wiggins, Shevin | WB | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | Palmetto, Fla. (Manatee) |
| 3 | Wiles, Chad | QB | 6-01 | 185 | Fr. | Wood River, Neb. (Wood River) |
| 81 | Wills, Aaron | RE | 6-02 | 240 | So. | Omaha, Neb. (Burke) |
| 99 | Wiltz, Jason | DT | 6-03 | 310 | Jr. | New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine) |
| 24 | Winkler, Andy | FB | 6-00 | 230 | So. | Valley, Neb. (Valley) |
| 98 | Wistrom, Grant | RE | 6-05 | 255 | Sr. | Webb City, Mo. (Webb City) |
| Wistrom, Tracey | TE | 6-05 | 205 | Fr. | Webb City, Mo. (Webb City) |
| Woodward, Wes | DB | 5-09 | 175 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) |
| 38 | Zahl, Brendan | RE | 6-03 | 240 | Sr. | Stratton, Neb. (Stratton) |
| 64 | Zatechka, Jon | OG | 6-02 | 290 | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. (East) |
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