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Nebraska Football: Five 2016 Seniors That Will Be Missed Most

By Brandon Cavanaugh

Nov 19, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Maryland Terrapins linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. (23) tackles Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Terrell Newby (34) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-7. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Maryland Terrapins linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. (23) tackles Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Terrell Newby (34) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-7. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Cethan Carter (11) prior to the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /

Carter wasn’t looked to very much on the football field in 2016, but he was a crucial part of Nebraska’s success. Arguably the best run blocker on the team, he wasn’t so much improperly utilized in the passing game as he was…well…unseen.

Armstrong had his favorite receivers like Westerkamp and loved to go deep (insert your favorite YOLOBomb joke here). This left a guy like Carter who was open underneath but could power his way upfield shrugging his shoulders and wondering what could be.

It’s not like precedent hadn’t been set for him to do damage.

He snagged 24 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns while also running the ball twice on for 48 yards and a touchdown in 2015.

It appeared that he was about ready to make a major impact in 2016’s offense when he went down versus Illinois resulting in an elbow injury that kept him out for three games. He was only able to total 55 yards receiving once he returned for a final four regular season games.

One of the biggest questions in 2017 should be about what Carter could’ve brought to the table. Tanner Lee is going to have a slew of young tight ends to work with, but a talent like No. 11’s could’ve proven to be something special in Riley’s intended offense.

Watch for Matt Snyder, Jack Stoll, Tyler Hoppes and David Engelhaupt to all scrap for playing time left by the departing Carter and Ben Cotton.

Looking into Carter’s future, if he can rehab properly and make every effort he can to get in front of NFL scouts, there’s no reason he shouldn’t be given an opportunity to show what he can do.

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