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10 Cornhuskers Nebraska Can Least Afford To Lose If They Want To Succeed

By Oliver Vandervoort

Nov 14, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (1) returns Rutgers Scarlet Knights punt during the first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Nov 14, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (1) returns Rutgers Scarlet Knights punt during the first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Dec 27, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Nate Gerry (25) looks across the line during the first quarter against the USC Trojans in the 2014 Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Nate Gerry (25) looks across the line during the first quarter against the USC Trojans in the 2014 Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Nate Gerry (S)

The senior defensive back was the backbone of the defense in 2015, even if he got tossed out of a few games for hits that were questionable. Not only was he someone who was very good at supporting the run and he got better against the pass as the season went on.

Gerry led the team in interceptions, which are arguably a bigger statement on how bad the pass defense was during a decent portion of the season. Nate Gerry could be the kind of defensive leader in his senior season that could turn a defense on the brink into a Cornhuskers defense that is one of the best in the Big Ten.

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