#48 Tyler Legate
Sr • FB • 5-10 • 235 lbs
| Hometown: | NELIGH, NE |
| Previous School: | NELIGH-OAKDALE/SOUTH DAKOTA |
Draft Recap for Huskers
Bo Pelini has again coached defensive players with professional football potential into high NFL draft picks. Highlighted by defensive tackle Jared Crick and linebacker Lavonte David, the draft class also included corner Alfonzo Dennard who slipped because of off-field troubles and offensive tackle Marcel Jones who was mentioned as a …
Turning the page to 2012
In case you missed it yesterday the Capital One Bowl went something like this: "Damn." Nebraska, probably the fourth best team in the Big Ten, didn't get pounded by (probably) the fourth best team in the SEC. That was the good news. The bad news was that the Huskers decided …
Huskers Stomp Mudhole in Golden Gophers
Nebraska had its most dominant effort of the season taking a 34-0 halftime lead on its way to a 41-14 victory at Minnesota. NU scored on each of its first half drives which included a fumble return for a touchdown by defensive back Austin Cassidy.
What We Learn From the Depth Chart
<span lang="">The first football depth chart always provides some surprises. One takeaway is that it's fair to say that the walk-on program is still very much alive. Another is that the true freshman we've heard so much about on offense will indeed be in the mix. Finally, the number of …
Defense Struggles in Husker Win
<font size="3">You'd take any win in a road game against an undefeated team, be it 10-9 or 71-70. But that painful familiar feeling returned for Husker fans that they hadn't had since 2008 or 2007. That is, the helpless feeling of watching your opponent drive the length of the field, …
Position Breakdowns: Fullbacks
Outlook: Nebraska's fullbacks are all walk-ons as Bill Callahan (and so far Bo Pelini) hasn't used scholarships to lure players to the position, instead relying on volunteers. It's a young group but actually with enough bulk to perhaps replace tight ends in some formations.
Missing "Middleweights"
Nebraska fans are accustomed to fullbacks and tight ends being an important part of the NU offense. In the option offense days, the fullback got his share of carries and was an absolutely vital blocker on almost every play. And, the tight ends were more often then not NU's leading receiving …
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- First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2010)
- Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2009)
- Nebraska Walk-On MVP (2009)
- Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll (2009, 2010)
- Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll (2009, 2010)