Nebraska Football's Top Five Impact Players From the Portal

Adam Carriker says the defense needs portal players to step up quickly.

Nebraska Football's TOP 5 Portal IMPACT Players! | Carriker Chronicles

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At least nine of Nebraska's starters are projected to be transfer portal players. Adam Carriker breaks down the five who are most likely to make a huge impact this fall. He also answers the following questions: Which player needs to make an impact the most, who has the highest ceiling, who's flying under the radar, why the defense needs portal players to step up immediately, and which players are Sunday-type players?

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Published May 21, 2025

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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