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The Nebraska football team named five captains today. Two juniors and three seniors were voted to lead the team.
Congratulations to these five young men who were elected to represent Nebraska as team captains. #GBR pic.twitter.com/oPHnbpjcC5
— Mike Riley (@Coach_Riley) August 26, 2017
Tanner Lee is not a surprise to be named captain. The junior quarterback, by all accounts, has taken on the role of leader throughout the summer and fall.
Josh Kalu is a senior safety who made the switch from cornerback. He has been expected to be a leader on the defensive side of the ball. It’s good to see his teammates validate that.
Jerald Foster is a junior offensive lineman who missed a large part of last season due to injury. He got back on the field toward the end of the season and shored up a questionable line.
Chris Weber is a senior linebacker who started as a walk-on and has worked his way up the depth chart at the heart of the Blackshirt defense.
Luke McNitt is a senior fullback who started his Husker career at tight end. He walked-on to the Husker program after transferring from Nebraska-Kearney.
Congratulations to these young men for joining a very select club of Husker football leaders.