Carriker Chronicles: Nebraska Has Major Portal Needs, and What About a D-Line Coach?

With holes still to fill on Matt Rhule’s roster and staff, should Husker football fans be worried?

The 2026 transfer portal window has now reached its midpoint. | Carriker Chronicles

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Adam Carriker breaks down why Matt Rhule and Nebraska football still have major transfer portal needs. The Huskers have areas they need to fill at specific position groups, adding immediate-impact players, players who can compete. Are Nebraska fans worried? Also, any update on landing a defensive line coach? And what is the impact of not having one at this point? The Huskers' portal class isn't ranked too high yet.

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ADAM CARRIKER

Adam’s dream of playing for the Huskers came to fruition. He was twice named first-team All-Big 12, leading the conference in sacks and winning the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award his senior season, along with several other awards, including finishing with All-America honors, in addition to being named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll three times. He’s also been named to Nebraska’s All-Century Team, voted The Best Husker Defensive End since the start of the new millennium, and has been inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Adam went on to play eight years as a Defensive Lineman in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins. He was drafted in the 1st round, winning Rams Rookie of the Year; he’s the only Ram in franchise history to start all 16 games as a rookie. He also won the Strongest Redskin award multiple times during his career in the NFL. Since retiring, he’s experienced great success in the business world and has also appeared multiple times on National Television and Radio Shows, and currently hosts his highly popular show, the Carriker Chronicles, aka, the People’s Show, which has been viewed by millions!

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