Who's the top Husker linebacker of the 2000's?

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Who's the top Husker linebacker of the 2000's?

19%

Barrett Ruud Barrett Ruud

81%

Lavonte David Lavonte David

19%

Barrett Ruud

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81%

Lavonte David

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Rick Shaneyfelt

Lavonte David was a difference maker. He was extremely explosive and had unbelievable ball instincts. He single handedly turned the momentum around in the 2011 Ohio State game!

David McClymont

No brainer.

Eric Cope

His hit during the OSU game in Lincoln. Tackle, strip, turnover. Changed the whole direction of the game.

Randy Weitzenkamp

Ruud was solid, but David was a play maker

Ron Joseph

He, like Suh, could change a game by himself. He was a disrupt-er, smart and had an uncanny ability to seem to know where the play was going. Ruud was great also but imagine David wt 4 years here!

Tim Maxwell

Dude was a beast, wish we had him for 4 years. Ruud was great, but David's ability has also transferred to the NFL very well.

Jazzy Jimmins

Just fantastic

wayiam Starr

This is not even close. David is a nfl hall of fame talent. If tampa bay actually gets success he may get national attention. He is under est. By thr general public....Nebraska Fans and true football

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

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What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

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David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

31%

A situational committee

4 Comments

Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.