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Senior Edge Rusher Caleb Tannor Impressing Husker Coaches
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Coaches and players on defense provided updates Friday after Nebraska football's third practice of fall camp. As he discussed his edge rushers, defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said he likes what he's seeing from senior Caleb Tannor.
"Great effort. Great enthusiasm. Becoming a leader, and it is huge to get him back, obviously. ... It's really fun to watch him turn the corner on pass rush. I really like what he's doing."
Tannor is one of several pieces of the puzzle as the Huskers try to generate more quarterback sacks. Nebraska tied for 98th nationally in that category last season.
"Garrett (Nelson) is back," Chinander noted. "We have an addition of Ochaun (Mathis) and we have the young guys, Blaise (Gunnerson) and Jimari (Butler), that are growing up, so I feel really good about that rotation along with a couple freshmen right now."
Chinander touched on the possibility of using Tannor, Nelson and Mathis at the same time, at least in some situations.
"If you're a good coach, you probably put your best guys on the field all at the same time," Chinander said. "So if they're the three best pass rushers, we've got to get them out there. We've already started that talk a little bit."
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Commentary
- Omaha World-Herald* | Shatel: What if Nebraska's defense — not offense — carries the Huskers to a bowl game?
- Hail Varsity* | Babcock: Anticipation Increases for Huskers' 2022 Season
Highlights
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- Caleb Tannor came back for one more Husker season with winning owning his focus
- Chinander expects it to be tough to pick a top four or five in Husker secondary
- Quick Hits from Chins, and his challenge to his Husker D to take the next step
- Travis Fisher wants DB depth, sees growth off-the-field for Newsome
- After lengthy layoff, Javin Wright returns to practice field for Huskers
- Fall Focus: Colton Feist
- Hutmacher carries more attitude into 2022 Husker season where he expects bigger role
- Husker Mash: More splashes for Robinson? Transfers adjust to Husker S&C; Tannor glad to have Mathis aboard
- Fall focus: Omar Brown and a required 'big boy mentality'
- Dawson appreciates how Mathis, Wynn have blended in to Husker D-line room
- Husker Mash: Tommis a talker, DB player-led meetings, the EDGE label
- Buford's energy, effort have attention of coaching staff
More free sources
- The Athletic | Nebraska preseason camp observations: D-line questions, added assets and postseason promises
- Inside Nebraska | Rapid Recap: Analyzing potential star DBs, Huskers goal of "top-10 defense"
- Nebraska Athletics | Chinander Discusses Defense on Day Three of Fall Camp
- Nebraska Athletics | Photos from Day Three
More sources
- Hail Varsity* | Huskers Like Depth at Defensive Back and on the Line to Start Fall Camp
- Hail Varsity* | Ty Robinson Embracing 'Bodyguard' Role for Defensive Front
- Hail Varsity* | Defensive Backs Embrace Competition, Leadership as Season Approaches
- Lincoln Journal Star* | ‘Everything changed’ for Caleb Tannor, who has emerged as a leader on the Husker defense
- Omaha World-Herald* | Practice report: Nebraska expects pass rush to make a jump in 2022; Javin Wright returns
- Omaha World-Herald* | Javin Wright returns to the field, snags an interception on first day of Nebraska's camp
- Omaha World-Herald* | Marques Buford's 'effort is unmatchable' as he settles in at safety
- Omaha World-Herald* | Husker notes: Erik Chinander's goal for Nebraska this season? More sacks and turnovers
- On3* | Friday nuggets: Husker defense off and running with fall camp underway
- On3* | Practice cliffs: Javin Wright fully cleared to practice; Nash's new attitude; and Robinson embraces role as "henchman"
- On3* | Nebraska safety Myles Farmer taking on a big role on and off the field
