Jeremy Pernell

Joined: May 19, 2021

Jeremy Pernell has evaluated prospects for the NFL Draft since 1996. In January of 2002, along with Kyle Knutzen, he co-founded the website N2FL.com. The pair ran the site until June of 2014, when they decided to dissolve it to focus on other professional opportunities. A section of the website was dedicated to fantasy football strategies and projections, which was handled by Knutzen. With Jeremy expanding his scope to include college recruiting, the majority of the site focused on talent evaluation. It consisted of scouting reports, prospect interviews and player rankings. It was one of the earliest independent sites of its kind, and Jeremy gained recognition for his ability to identify and project talent. His content has been featured on numerous websites as well as newspapers. With the reputation and popularity of N2FL.com, Jeremy fostered professional relationships with coaches on all levels. In February of 2013, Jeremy officially joined HuskerMax.com as a columnist. He contributes recruiting updates, game reviews and opinion pieces about the Nebraska football program. You can contact him at jgpernell@comcast.net.

Aidan Chiles ran for a pair of touchdowns against Nebraska in early October. Could he be a Husker in 2025?

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In a little over six weeks, players and teams will begin making their moves. Jeremy Pernell takes a position-by-position look at the possibilities for the Huskers.

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It might boil down to whether Rhule thinks Nebraska has the resources and support needed to consistently be one of nation's top 15 college football programs. He knows that's the case at his alma mater in Happy Valley.

Ceyair Wright and the rest of the defensive secondary have been a bright spot thus far for coach Matt Rhule's Huskers.

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Strengths and weaknesses emerged - some of them not surprising - during the Huskers' first four games. What might be done differently as October and November unfold?

After just a few months on campus last year, Ceyair Wright saw extensive action at cornerback after Tommi Hill's injury.

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The Huskers' secondary is at an interesting mesh point. Several multi-year starters are being pushed by youngsters who are entering their second and third years in the program. It's a large, competitive room that has seen a lot of jostling this offseason.

The arrival of Dasan McCullough from Oklahoma gives the Huskers an extra weapon at the Jack linebacker position.

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Don't be surprised to see a variety of interesting personnel combinations this season on passing downs, some of them involving multiple Jack linebackers.

Nebraska must replace all of its starters from last year's defensive line, including Ty Robinson (9). But there is experience returning, including Cam Lenhardt (11).

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The Huskers are more athletic on the D-line than a year ago, but the unit is one of the team's biggest question marks going into the '25 season. Is there anyone who can consistently command double-teams the way Nash Hutmacher did?

Gunnar Gottula (left) and Henry Lutovsky figure to be key players on the left side of the Huskers' offensive line this season.

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This looks to be the best Husker O-line in at least a decade. There are eight guys the staff would feel comfortable putting out there to start without much drop-off.

From left, wide receivers Keelan Smith, Nyziah Hunter and Quinn Clark take a break during the Big Red Preview public practice earlier this month.

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The discrepancy with Dylan Raiola's 2024 throwing numbers against man coverage instead of zone has been documented. I place much of the blame on the inability of last year's receivers to beat press coverage, but this year's WRs seem equipped to handle it.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola and running back Emmett Johnson are two key pieces of the Huskers' 2025 offense.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule likes to talk about the three stages of culture-building. First, the players have to learn it. Then they'll start to live it. Finally, players will defend it. This team has officially entered the "defend it" stage.

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There's more to it than the Year 2 jump that's expected from Dylan Raiola. Behind him on the depth chart and in the recruiting pipeline is talent that should produce sustained success.

Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer celebrates with fans after the Huskers' 2024 win over Colorado.

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Anything less, and the Huskers miss a prime opportunity for a launching-pad season, Jeremy Pernell writes.

Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler

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Jeremy Pernell sees the Huskers' new defensive coordinator relying more on being creative in the backend to create confusion for opposing offenses.

Jeremy Pernell

Joined: May 19, 2021

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