2002 Nebraska football roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Demoine Adams | RRE | 6-2 | 250 | Sr. | Pine Bluff | Ark. |
| 96 | Titus Adams | NT | 6-3 | 285 | RFr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 61 | Peter Alta | LRE | 6-3 | 230 | RFr. | Topeka | Kan. |
| 27 | Willie Amos | LCB | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | Sweetwater | Texas |
| 71 | Jake Andersen | LG | 300 | So. | Littleton | Colo. | |
| 87 | Chase Anderson | DE | 220 | Fr. | Lincoln | Neb. | |
| 68 | Matt Behrends | NT | 260 | Sr. | Chappell | Neb. | |
| 59 | Ryon Bingham | NT | 6-3 | 285 | Jr. | Sandy | Utah |
| 38 | Brandon Biodrowski | SE | 5-10 | 185 | RFr. | Fort Calhoun | Neb. |
| 16 | Cole Biodrowski | LCB | 5-11 | 175 | RFr. | Fort Calhoun | Neb. |
| 21 | Philip Bland | FS | 5-11 | 205 | So. | Lafayette | Colo. |
| 84 | Jon Bowling | TE | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 26 | Josh Brown | PK | 6-2 | 200 | Sr. | Foyil | Okla. |
| 39 | Chad Buller | WILL | 5-11 | 215 | Jr. | Henderson | Neb. |
| 14 | Daniel Bullocks | ROV | 195 | RFr. | Chattanooga | Tenn. | |
| 20 | Josh Bullocks | FS | 195 | RFr. | Chattanooga | Tenn. | |
| 6 | Rodney Burgess | LCB | 6-0 | 180 | Sr. | Del Ray Beach | Fla. |
| 36 | Dan Burrow | FS | 5-10 | 175 | So. | Ames | Iowa |
| 4 | Terrell Butler | LCB | 5-10 | 195 | Jr. | Austell | Ga. |
| 90 | Adam Carriker | RE | 6-6 | 255 | Fr. | Kennewick | Wash. |
| 11 | Joe Chrisman | QB | 5-11 | 200 | Sr. | Longmont | Colo. |
| 55 | Jon Clanton | NT | 6-2 | 285 | Sr. | Glendale | Ariz. |
| 59 | Wes Cody | OG | 6-2 | 295 | Sr. | Fremont | Neb. |
| 1 | Thunder Collins | IB | 6-2 | 200 | Sr. | Los Angeles | Calif. |
| 32 | Kelly Cook | SE | 196 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. | |
| 11 | Ira Cooper | SLB | 6-2 | 220 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 81 | Ben Cornelsen | WB | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. | Shawnee | Kan. |
| 80 | Will Dabbert | TE | 6-4 | 250 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 4 | Judd Davies | FB | 6-0 | 255 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 25 | Josh Davis | IB | 5-11 | 205 | Jr. | Loveland | Colo. |
| 22 | Sandro DeAngelis | PK | 5-8 | 190 | So. | Niagara Falls | Ont. |
| 30 | Dahrran Diedrick | IB | 6-0 | 225 | Sr. | Scarborough | Ont. |
| 32 | Dale Endorf | PK | 5-11 | 200 | Jr. | Wichita | Kan. |
| 78 | Mike Erickson | OG | 6-4 | 295 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 97 | Seppo Evwaraye | DT | 6-5 | 315 | RFr. | Laurel | Neb. |
| 62 | Anthony Fisher | LRE | 6-4 | 240 | Fr. | Arapahoe | Neb. |
| 77 | M.J. Flaum | OT | 6-4 | 315 | So. | Westminster | Colo. |
| 28 | Isaiah Fluellen | WR | 175 | Fr. | Ramstein | Germany | |
| 41 | Jared Franzluebbers | WILL | 6-0 | 215 | RFr. | Dodge | Neb. |
| 51 | Gabe Fries | WILL | 6-2 | 230 | Sr. | Bunkelman | Neb. |
| 52 | John Garrison | C | 6-4 | 290 | Sr. | Blue Springs | Mo. |
| 39 | Zach Giesselmann | FB | 5-10 | 215 | RFr. | Arlington | Texas |
| 99 | Aaron Golliday | TE | 6-4 | 290 | Sr. | York | Neb. |
| 72 | Tim Green | OG | 6-4 | 315 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 99 | Brandon Greeson | DT | 6-3 | 325 | Fr. | High Point | N.C. |
| 6 | DeAntae Grixby | IB | 5-8 | 205 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 5 | DeJuan Groce | RCB | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. | Garfield Hts. | Ohio |
| 26 | Kevin Guse | RCB | 5-11 | 180 | Jr. | Longmont | Colo |
| 89 | Troy Hassebroek | WB | 6-4 | 215 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 73 | Jared Helming | NT | 6-3 | 295 | RFr. | Springfield | Mo. |
| 42 | Matt Herian | TE | 6-4 | 215 | Fr. | Pierce | Neb. |
| 17 | T.J. Hollowell | WILL | 6-0 | 230 | Jr. | Copperas Cove | Texas |
| 40 | Lannie Hopkins | ROV | 6-2 | 210 | So. | Rowlett | Texas |
| 5 | David Horne | IB | 6-0 | 190 | Fr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 29 | Kellen Huston | RCB | 5-11 | 190 | So. | Ankeny | Iowa |
| 49 | Adam Ickes | RCB | 6-2 | 220 | RFr. | Page | Neb. |
| 51 | Richie Incognito | OT | 6-3 | 305 | RFr. | Glendale | Ariz. |
| 31 | Joel Jackson | WB | 5-10 | 180 | So. | Papillion | Neb. |
| 88 | Trevor Johnson | RRE | 6-4 | 250 | Jr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 94 | Patrick Kabongo | DT | 6-6 | 315 | Jr. | Montreal | Que. |
| 37 | Paul Kastl | FB | 5-10 | 235 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 47 | Dusty Keiser | TE | 6-3 | 240 | So. | Norfolk | Neb. |
| 57 | Chris Kelsay | LRE | 6-5 | 260 | Sr. | Auburn | Neb. |
| 19 | John Klem | SE | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 46 | John Knopp | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Fr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 75 | Brandon Koch | C | 6-3 | 275 | RFr. | Gothenburg | Neb. |
| 37 | Sam Koch | P | 240 | RFr. | Seward | Neb. | |
| 73 | Scott Koethe | OT | 6-5 | 290 | Sr. | Central City | Neb. |
| 74 | David Kolowski | C | 6-5 | 290 | Sr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 67 | Nate Kolterman | OT | 6-3 | 310 | Sr. | Seward | Neb. |
| 45 | Steve Kriewald | FB | 5-10 | 250 | So. | Scotia | Neb. |
| 95 | Nathan Krug | RRE | 6-4 | 250 | RFr. | Chapman | Neb. |
| 19 | Kyle Larson | P | 6-0 | 200 | Jr. | Funk | Neb. |
| 27 | Mark LeFlore | WR | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 66 | Jermaine Leslie | OG | 6-2 | 300 | Fr. | Weatherford | Texas |
| 64 | Kristopher Lewin | RE | 6-3 | 205 | RFr. | Miami | Fla. |
| 13 | Tim Liley | SE | 6-2 | 200 | Jr. | Lakewood | Colo. |
| 63 | Jack Limbaugh | C | 6-4 | 280 | Jr. | Algona | Iowa |
| 15 | Brett Lindstrom | FS | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 70 | Jason Lohr | NT | 6-2 | 280 | Sr. | Tulsa | Okla. |
| 12 | DeWayne Long | WB | 6-0 | 210 | So. | West Des Moines | Iowa |
| 76 | Chris Loos | OT | 6-3 | 310 | Jr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 10 | Jammal Lord | QB | 6-2 | 220 | Jr. | Bayonne | N.J. |
| 65 | Nate Manley | OT | 6-2 | 325 | RFr. | Weeping Water | Neb. |
| 64 | Kurt Mann | C | 6-4 | 263 | Fr. | Grand Island | Neb. |
| 32 | Derek Matteo | FS | 6-0 | 190 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 50 | Jeff McBride | RRE | 6-4 | 230 | So. | Brule | Neb. |
| 18 | Mike McLaughlin | WB | 5-11 | 185 | RFr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 1 | Lornell McPherson | LCB | 5-9 | 180 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 14 | Ryan Mikluscak | SE | 6-0 | 185 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 32 | Grant Miller | FB | 215 | Fr. | Peabody | Mass. | |
| 21 | Robin Miller | IB | 5-11 | 215 | Jr. | Kent | Wash. |
| 58 | Tim Miller | WILL | 210 | Jr. | Elmwood | Neb. | |
| 44 | Jay Moore | RE | 6-5 | 255 | Fr. | Elkhorn | Neb. |
| 23 | Nanfwang Mutfwang | IB | 5-6 | 180 | RFr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 61 | Brian Nelson | OG | 6-4 | 310 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 24 | Jack O’Holleran | WB | 5-10 | 203 | So. | North Platte | Neb. |
| 63 | Matt O’Shea | DT | 6-0 | 260 | RFr. | Irving | Texas |
| 8 | Ryan Ommert | WB | 5-10 | 190 | Jr. | Cambridge | Neb. |
| 13 | Jamie Otto | ROV | 5-11 | 200 | So. | Norfolk | Neb. |
| 82 | Phil Peetz | TE | 6-2 | 260 | Jr. | Elkhorn | Neb. |
| 56 | Gary Pike | OG | 6-4 | 305 | RFr. | Pueblo | Colo. |
| 2 | Ross Pilkington | SE | 6-0 | 195 | Fr. | Ft. Collins | Colo. |
| 31 | Jerrell Pippens | FS | 6-2 | 195 | Jr. | Philadelphia | Pa. |
| 69 | Nick Povendo | OT | 6-3 | 300 | So. | Keller | Texas |
| 36 | Tim Reese | IB | 5-11 | 250 | Jr. | Seattle | Wash. |
| 29 | Seth Rexilius | CB | 5-11 | 185 | RFr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 28 | Pat Ricketts | LCB | 5-11 | 180 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 86 | Kyle Ringenberg | TE | 6-4 | 245 | Sr. | Elkhorn | Neb. |
| 35 | James Roark | ROV | 6-0 | 210 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 30 | Joey Robinson | RCB | 5-9 | 175 | RFr. | Bertrand | Neb. |
| 22 | Cory Ross | IB | 5-6 | 210 | RFr. | Denver | Colo. |
| 38 | Barrett Ruud | MIKE | 6-2 | 240 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 42 | Steve Safranek | MIKE | 6-2 | 245 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 54 | Carson Schott | OG | 6-2 | 315 | RFr. | Osceola | Neb. |
| 85 | Matt Schroeder | SE | 6-4 | 210 | RFr. | Belden | Neb. |
| 83 | Chris Septak | TE | 6-3 | 245 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 79 | Josh Sewell | C | 6-2 | 295 | Jr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 87 | Alex Shada | TE | 6-3 | 250 | So. | Wahoo | Neb. |
| 8 | Andrew Shanle | FS | 6-2 | 195 | Fr. | St. Edward | Neb. |
| 43 | Scott Shanle | SLB | 6-2 | 240 | Sr. | St. Edward | Neb. |
| 76 | Matt Shrader | LRE | 235 | So. | Ravenna | Neb. | |
| 17 | Scott Siefken | QB | 5-11 | 185 | So. | Boerne | Texas |
| 23 | Shane Siegel | RCB | 6-2 | 210 | RFr. | Grand Island | Neb. |
| 54 | Chad Sievers | MIKE | 6-3 | 225 | So. | Valley | Neb. |
| 33 | Marques Simmons | IB | 5-8 | 190 | RFr. | Davenport | Iowa |
| 45 | Jemond Smith | SLB | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. | Kenner | La. |
| 92 | Justin Smith | LRE | 6-4 | 265 | Sr. | Sherman | Texas |
| 66 | Le Kevin Smith | DT | 6-2 | 300 | RFr. | Macon | Ga. |
| 16 | Mike Stuntz | QB | 200 | So. | Council Bluffs | Iowa | |
| 55 | Junior Tagoa’i | OG | 6-2 | 285 | Jr. | Hauula | Hawaii |
| 90 | Tony Tata | MIKE | 255 | Sr. | Honolulu | Hawaii | |
| 2 | Aaron Terpening | ROV | 5-11 | 195 | Sr. | Salem | Ore. |
| 10 | Benard Thomas | LRE | 6-4 | 260 | Jr. | East Palo Alto | Calif. |
| 9 | Wilson Thomas | SE | 6-6 | 215 | Sr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 25 | Fred Thorne | CB | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 25 | Blake Tiedtke | CB | 5-10 | 200 | RFr. | Cedar Rapids | Iowa |
| 57 | Cory Timm | OT | 6-5 | 295 | Fr. | Yutan | Neb. |
| 41 | Dane Todd | FB | 5-11 | 225 | Fr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 93 | Tyler Toline | LRE | 6-2 | 240 | So. | Wahoo | Neb. |
| 35 | Curt Tomasevicz | LB | 6-0 | 220 | Jr. | Shelby | Neb. |
| 68 | Dan Vili Waldrop | OT | 6-5 | 325 | Jr. | Wilmington | Calif. |
| 53 | Cody Volk | OG | 6-6 | 325 | Jr. | Battle Creek | Neb. |
| 3 | Fabian Washington | CB | 6-0 | 175 | Fr. | Bradenton | Fla. |
| 12 | Jay White | LCB | 5-9 | 185 | Sr. | Ashville | N.C. |
| 33 | Seth White | RCB | 5-10 | 195 | Jr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 20 | Kiffin Wigert | WB | 5-9 | 160 | So. | Cheyenne | Wyo. |
| 7 | Demorrio Williams | WILL | 215 | Jr. | Beckville | Texas | |
| 34 | Andy Wingender | FB | 5-10 | 245 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 44 | Matthew Woodward | TE | 6-2 | 211 | RFr. | Jefferson City | Mo. |
| 48 | Zach Wright | PK | 5-10 | 175 | RFr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 3 | Ben Zajicek | SE | 6-0 | 210 | So. | Beatrice | Neb. |
Coaching Staff
Frank Solich - Head Coach
Nelson Barnes - Assistant Coach
Craig Bohl - Assistant Coach
George Darlington - Assistant Coach
Turner Gill - Assistant Coach
Dave Gillespie - Assistant Coach
Jeff Jamrog - Assistant Coach
Milt Tenopir - Assistant Coach
Dan Young - Assistant Coach