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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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Oct 3, 2015; Champaign, IL, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Joshua Kalu (10) is called for pass interference while deflecting the pass intended for Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Geronimo Allison (8) at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini won 14 – 13. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Champaign, IL, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Joshua Kalu (10) is called for pass interference while deflecting the pass intended for Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Geronimo Allison (8) at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini won 14 – 13. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Joshua Kalu (CB)

This selection might raise some eyebrows because Kalu struggled at times last year. At the same time, the depth in the secondary is still suspect at best, even if it’s getting better. The Huskers pass defense was terrible to start the year, but it got quite a bit better as the season wore on.

If the secondary is going to continue to build on its successes in the second half of 2015 and carry them into the beginning of 2016, they’re going to need to have consistent play and consistent starts. Kalu should bring both.

Hopefully, he’s able to bring improved play as well.

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