Huskers Name Blackshirts

via Huskers.com, the defensive coaches announced the distribution of 15 Blackshirts, including six new players awarded the honor.

"Fifteen Husker defenders took on a different look at Tuesday’s Nebraska football practice, donning Blackshirts for the first time in 2007. The coveted practice jerseys signify first-team defensive status and were placed in each player’s respective locker before they arrived on Tuesday."

The newcomers are juco transfers CB Armando Murillo and safety Larry Asante, juniors DT Ty Steinkuhler and DE Zach Potter, and sophomores NT Ndamakuh Suh and MLB Phillip Dillard.

Returning Blackshirt defendres are junior DE Barry Turner and senior LBs Bo Ruud, Cory McKeon, Steve Octavian, Lance Brandenburgh and defensive backs Tierre Green, Zac Bowman, Courtney Grixby and Andre Jones.

"Cosgrove noted that he saw some extra bounce from the Blackshirts during Tuesday’s 2 ½ hour practice inside the Hawks Championship Center.

“I think there are some guys who didn’t think they were going to get one, but we as a staff believed they earned them,” Cosgrove said. “Now it’s up to them to prove that they should keep them.” "

Congratulations to the players and all their hard work in the off season to prepare for the upcoming year.