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Nebraska Football: Outside linebacker position buzzing with talent

By Danny Jaillet

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 16: Fans watch as two Blackhawk helicopters perform a flyover before the start of the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 16: Fans watch as two Blackhawk helicopters perform a flyover before the start of the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

Niko Cooper

Niko Cooper is certainly an interesting prospect. Previously playing at Hutchinson Community College, he is part of the junior college movement that Scott Frost has seemed to fall in love with. Frosts love for junior college prospects is certainly warranted, as the program itself has been able to find some diamonds in the rough.

As far as Cooper goes, he comes to Lincoln after two seasons at Hutchinson. He has three years of eligibility at Nebraska. 2019 was a successful season for him, as he recorded 24 tackles. In addition, he recorded nine tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks well of forcing fumbles. He has a nose for the football and he is a high-motor player.

I am really interested to see what he can do with Nebraska football. He is not necessarily a high-statistic type of player but he is a high motor player. This position is so deep that he hasn’t have to be that guy who is on the field 24/7. He can ease into the defense and allow himself to play at a high level. Measuring in at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, he can also play at defensive end.

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