The statistics from one season can’t always predict the results for the next. However, today we look at Nebraska college football players returning for 2018 who ranked the highest in their respective statistical categories of those who are coming back for this season.
RUSHING
Tahj Willingham, Hastings – 1,430 yards
Ryan Durdon, Concordia – 1,247 yards
Shaka Taylor, Nebraska Wesleyan – 1,077 yards
Kyle Jensen, Doane – 734 yards
Devine Ozigbo, Nebraska – 493 yards
PASSING
Jonathan Curti, Nebraska Wesleyan – 3,255 yards
Riley Wiltfong, Concordia – 1,078 yards
Payton Nelson, Midland – 976 yards
Aaron Bleil, Wayne State – 674 yards
Clark Livingston, Hastings – 349 yards
RECEIVING
Stanley Morgan, Nebraska – 986 yards
Jackson Dickerson, Chadron State – 746 yards
Willie Walton, Wayne State – 614 yards
Shaka Taylor, Nebraska Wesleyan – 607 yards
Mike Seawell, Midland – 396 yards
SCORING
Tahj Willingham, Hastings – 108 points
Ethan Knudson, Wayne State – 68 points
Shaka Taylor, Nebraska Wesleyan – 66 points
Stanley Morgan, Nebraska – 60 points
John Brady, Peru State – 54 points
TACKLES
Lane Napier, Concordia – 97 tackles
Ian Ailts, Wayne State – 92 tackles
Keenan Johnson, Chadron State – 90 tackles
Sal Silvo, Nebraska-Kearney – 81 tackles
Wyatt Tremayne, Midland – 80 tackles
Dedrick Young, Nebraska – 80 tackles