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1 N 2007 Nebraska Football Meet the Huskers Mckeon Corey 13 McKeon Honors» 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List» 2006 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches)» 2006 Butkus Award Watch List» 2005 Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, KC Star, Dallas Morning News)» 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)» 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com) Game Highs» 11, vs. Iowa State, 2005» Solo 9 vs. Iowa State, 2005 vs. Michigan, 2005» for Loss 5-23 vs. Iowa State, 2005 (school linebacker record)» Sacks 2, vs. Wake Forest, vs. Iowa State, 2005» QB Hurries 3 vs. Iowa State, 2005» Passes Broken Up 2 vs. Kansas State, 2005 Linebacker Sr Naperville, Ill. (North) 3 Letters 2007 Outlook Corey McKeon (pronounced Mc-CUE-in) returns for his senior season after anchoring the Blackshirt defense from his middle linebacker spot each of the past two years. As a senior, McKeon should contend for conference and national honors as part of a veteran linebacking corps that will form the strength of the Blackshirt defense. The 6-1, 225-pound McKeon has started 25 games over the past two seasons and earned Big 12 accolades as both a sophomore and junior. As a sophomore, he had a breakout season that resulted in second-team All-Big 12 honors. Last fall, McKeon battled injuries, but his play earned him honorable-mention all-league recognition. The Naperville, Ill., native has outstanding speed for the linebacker position and a knack for being around the football. In addition, McKeon is a free spirit who figures to be the emotional leader of the 2007 defense. McKeon is joined in the NU linebacking corps by fellow seniors Bo Ruud, Steve Octavien and Lance Brandenburgh. As a group, the four senior linebackers have started 52 career games. McKeon enters his senior season in position to continue his climb in the Nebraska record books. He will enter the 2007 campaign with 167 career tackles, good for a spot in the top 50 on the NU charts, and in position to make a push for the all-time Husker top 10. After serving as a reserve in 2004, McKeon won the starting MIKE linebacker job during 2005 fall camp and proceeded to have a breakout season. He led the Huskers in tackles with 98 stops and set an NU linebacker record with 22 tackles for loss. As a junior, McKeon finished third among Blackshirt tacklers with 69 total stops, while also registering eight tackles for loss. His play helped Nebraska rank second in the Big 12 and in the top 25 nationally in scoring defense. Before earning his starting job, McKeon saw the field in one game as a redshirt freshman. He recorded his first career interception in the season opener, but did not see the field again in He redshirted in his first season in McKeon is a communication studies major, and is one of 23 Husker seniors scheduled to graduate by this December (Junior) McKeon started each of the 13 games he appeared in at the middle linebacker position. Despite suffering a mid-season ankle injury against Kansas State, McKeon missed only one game and ranked third on the team with 69 tackles. He made at least one tackle in every game, including 11 games with four or more tackles, highlighted by a season-best nine tackles in McKeon s Career Statistics Defense ( ) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry Redshirt / / / Totals 26/ Interceptions TD; 1-5 vs. Western Illinois, 2004; 1-30 (TD) vs. Wake Forest; 1-19 vs. Kansas, 1-0; vs. Kansas State, 2005 three games at USC, Kansas and Oklahoma. His eight tackles for loss tied for fifth on the squad, and he added one sack, three pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. McKeon also forced one fumble and recovered another. McKeon s play netted him honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches. McKeon opened the season with a pair of four-tackle efforts in victories over Louisiana Tech and Nicholls State. In NU s win over Nicholls State, the Huskers did not allow a pass completion for the first time in 14 seasons, and McKeon had a tackle for loss and recovered a fumble. The Husker linebackers excelled in a loss at No. 4 USC, combining for 28 tackles, including nine by McKeon. He added four tackles in a 56-0 win over Troy, marking the Blackshirts first shutout since In an overtime victory over Kansas in Lincoln, McKeon led the Huskers with nine tackles, while adding a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. He also forced a second-quarter fumble that stopped a Jayhawk drive at the Nebraska 2-yard line. McKeon made six stops in a victory at Iowa State, as the Huskers limited ISU to just 53 yards rushing. A week later, McKeon suffered an ankle injury and left Nebraska s 21-3 victory at Kansas State in the third quarter. After the injury he played at less than full strength for the rest of the season. Against Texas, McKeon made a pair of tackles despite his injury. He made his 21st straight start at Oklahoma State and recorded four tackles. The ankle injury forced him to miss Nebraska s North Division victory over Missouri, but McKeon returned to action for the season s final four games and finished on a strong note. He made a pair of tackles for loss in two straight games against Texas A&M and Colorado. McKeon totaled six tackles in a win over the Aggies, then had six tackles against Colorado, including his first sack of the season. One of his two tackles for loss against the Buffs also resulted in a thirdquarter safety that gave Nebraska a lead. McKeon added his third nine-tackle game of the season in the Big 12 Championship Game against Oklahoma. The Husker defense was outstanding in the contest, limiting Oklahoma 82 yards below its season rushing average. McKeon capped his junior season with five tackles, including a tackle for loss and a fumble caused in the Cotton Bowl against Auburn. The Blackshirts limited Auburn to just 178 yards and 12 first downs in the game (Sophomore) McKeon had a breakout season for the Huskers in 2005 after replacing Nebraska s all-time leading tackler, Barrett Ruud. McKeon emerged from a spirited battle for the 5 National Titles 803 All-Time Wins 282 Consecutive Sellouts 3 Heisman Trophy Winners

2 College Football s Winningest Program Since 1970 starting MIKE linebacker job, then proceeded to play at an all-conference level in his first year of significant action. He finished 2005 with a team-high 98 tackles, including five double-figure efforts, and led the team with 22 tackles for loss. He added seven sacks, three interceptions, eight pass breakups and 11 quarterback hurries. McKeon had at least one tackle for loss in nine of 12 games, including eight contests with multiple stops behind the line. McKeon s tackles for loss total was a Nebraska linebacker record and the second-best total in school history. His seven sacks ranked second on the Husker linebacker season chart and were also second on the team. His play-making ability played a key part in Nebraska leading the nation with 50 sacks and 124 tackles for loss. The Blackshirt defense also ranked in the top 30 nationally in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense and pass efficiency defense. McKeon s performance earned him postseason recognition. He was a secondteam All-Big 12 pick by the Associated Press, Kansas City Star and Dallas Morning News, while the league s coaches gave him honorable-mention accolades. In his first career start, McKeon had 10 tackles, including three for loss, in the season-opening win over Maine. He also claimed his first career forced fumble while contributing one of Nebraska s school-record tying 11 sacks. McKeon ran back an interception 30 yards for a touchdown to open the scoring in a 31-3 victory over Wake Forest, one of three NU defensive touchdowns in the game. Two games later he had another dominant performance in a double-overtime win over Iowa State, with 11 tackles, including nine solo stops, and five tackles for loss, setting a singlegame Husker linebacker record. He added two sacks, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup against the Cyclones. McKeon recorded his fourth double-digit tackle effort against Missouri with 10 stops and had two tackles for loss against the Tigers, one of which was an 18-yard sack. Against Kansas, McKeon had nine tackles, including a sack and two tackles for loss. The sack resulted in a safety and was his seventh of the season, while McKeon also ended a Jayhawk scoring threat with his second-quarter interception. He added two more tackles for loss and his team-leading third interception of the season the following week against Kansas State. McKeon capped his sophomore season with 11 tackles, including three tackles for loss in a Alamo Bowl victory over Michigan (Redshirt Freshman) McKeon played late in the season opener against Western Illinois and intercepted a pass and returned it five yards for one of NU's season-high five takeaways (Redshirt) McKeon redshirted in his first season at Nebraska. Before Nebraska (Naperville North HS) McKeon starred at Naperville North High School, where he had 60 tackles and six interceptions as a safety in He returned two of the interceptions for touchdowns, including a 98-yarder. McKeon also played a key role on offense as a wide receiver and running back, totaling nearly 1,900 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns. Naperville North finished 2002 with a 9-2 record in Illinois largest class. McKeon played five positions overall for North in his three seasons. He earned first-team all-state honors from the IHSA, the Illinois High School Coaches Association and the Illinois Gazette. He was a two-time all-conference and all-area pick, and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. McKeon also played basketball for Naperville North, which finished with a 24-7 record. He averaged 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and earned all-area honors as a junior and all-conference accolades as a senior. McKeon chose Nebraska after visiting Purdue and Miami of Ohio. Personal Corey is the son of Larry and Sandy McKeon, and was born on Aug. 29, Larry, who is the head coach at Naperville North, played at Illinois, while three of Corey s uncles played Division I football. Corey is a communication studies major who is on track to graduate in December. McKeon has been a regular volunteer with Nebraska s team hospital visits in Lincoln and Omaha. McKeon game-by-game» 2003 Redshirt» 2004 W. Illinois Totals Note: McKeon played only one game in 2004 (Western Illinois)» 2005 Maine* Wake Forest* (TD) 1 Pitt* Iowa State* Texas Tech* Baylor* Missouri* Oklahoma* Kansas* K-State* Colorado* Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Michigan* Totals » 2006 La. Tech* Nicholls St.* USC* Troy* Kansas* Iowa State* K-State* Texas* Okla. State* Missouri Injured Did Not Play Texas A&M* Colorado* Oklahoma* Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Auburn* Totals *games started N All-Americans 90 Academic All-Americans 44 Bowl Game Appearances 43 Conference Titles

3 2007 Nebraska Football Meet the Huskers NUNN Terrence Nunn N Honors» 2005 First-Team All-Big 12, Punt Returner (Austin American-Statesman, KC Star)» 2005 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches)» 2005 Sophomore All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com)» Second on Nebraska s Career Receptions Chart (101)» Third on Nebraska s Career Receiving Yardage Chart (1,310)» 27 Consecutive Games with a Reception (Second-Longest in NU History) Game Highs» Receptions 8 vs. Iowa State, 2005» Receiving Yards 102 vs. Troy, 2006» Long Reception 75 vs. Kansas, 2006» Long Rush 21 vs. Western Illinois, 2004» Long Punt Return 62 vs. Maine, Pittsburgh, 2005 Nunn s Career Statistics Wide Receiver Sr Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 3 Letters 2007 Outlook Senior wide receiver Terrence Nunn has been a dependable performer in Nebraska s offensive attack each of the past three seasons. Nunn has played in all 37 games since he arrived on campus and his impact has been significant. Nunn enters his senior season in position to challenge several Nebraska receiving records. The Houston native was the Huskers top receiver in 2006, and is the veteran leader of an NU receiving corps that returns intact for the 2007 campaign. The 6-0, 190-pounder enters the fall as the leading candidate to retain the starting job at the Z receiver spot. A starter in 27 of 37 career games, Nunn caught a teamhigh 42 passes as a junior. His 42 receptions came on the heels of a 43-catch effort as a sophomore, giving Nunn two of just eight 40-catch seasons in Husker history. Nunn owns 101 career receptions, second on the Husker career list, 42 receptions behind NU record holder and 1972 Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers. Nunn ranks third in school history in receiving yardage with 1,310 yards and is likely to move into second on that list during his senior season. Nunn has had consistent production throughout his career, including an active streak of catching a pass in 27 straight games. That string is the second-longest in school history, trailing only Rodgers 38-game streak. In addition to his receiving abilities, Nunn has emerged as a top-flight punt returner during the past two seasons. A year ago, he returned 18 punts for an 8.5-yard average. In 2005, Nunn was a first-team All-Big 12 performer as a punt returner after averaging 18.3 yards per return, a figure that ranked third in the nation. Nunn started all 12 games in 2005 and his seven touchdown catches tied teammate Nate Swift for the most scoring catches by a Husker in 13 seasons. Nunn quickly jumped up the depth chart after arriving for 2004 fall camp and started six games as a freshman. His start in the season opener marked the first time since World War II an NU offensive skill player started the first game of his true freshman season. Nunn is also on the verge of completing his academic career at Nebraska. A sociology major, Nunn in on track to graduate this December, achieving his degree in just 3 1/2 years (Junior) Nunn continued his ascension on the Nebraska receiving charts during the 2006 season. Nunn finished the season with a team-high 42 receptions for 597 yards and three touchdown catches. He became only the 13th Husker to break the 1,000-yard career mark early in the season, and caught more than one pass in all but two games, including five contests with at least four receptions. Receiving Year G/S No. Yds. Y/R Y/G Long TDs / at Kansas State / vs. Michigan / vs. Kansas 3 Totals 37/ , vs. Kansas 10 Punt Returns: (13.1 avg) overall; (18.3 avg) in 2005; (8.5 avg) in 2006 Rushing: overall; in 2004; in 2005; in 2006 Nunn totaled a season-high five catches against both Louisiana Tech and Texas and broke the 100-yard barrier for the first time in his career with 102 yards on four catches against Troy. Nunn also hauled in a career-long 75-yard reception to score NU s opening touchdown against Kansas less than one minute into the contest. In addition to the TD catch against KU, he added scoring receptions against Missouri on a reverse pass from fellow wideout Maurice Purify and opened the scoring with a touchdown against Colorado. Nunn again played a key role in Nebraska s punt return game. He returned a team-high 18 punts for an average of 8.5 yards per return. Nunn had a season-long 31-yard punt return against USC that set up a first-quarter field goal. Nunn opened the year with five catches against Louisiana Tech, then hauled in three passes in a win over Nicholls State. He added a 27-yard punt return against the Colonels, a week before his season-long return at USC. The two-week stretch against Troy and Kansas was the most productive of Nunn s career. He combined for seven receptions for 200 yards in the two games, including a 67- yard catch against the Trojans. A week later he moved past 1,000 career receiving yards with 98 yards against Kansas, including the 75-yard touchdown. Nunn caught five passes against Texas to move into third place on the career receptions list, while also moving into the top 10 on the yardage list. Against Missouri, Nunn nabbed his second touchdown of the year on a 28-yard pass from Purify during a fake end-around play in the first quarter. Nunn moved past Irving Fryar on the career receptions chart with three catches at Texas A&M. He then capped the regular season with four receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown against Colorado. In the process he moved into second place on the career receptions list. Nunn reached the century mark in receptions with four catches for 37 yards against Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game. He closed the year with one catch for eight yards in the Cotton Bowl against Auburn (Sophomore) Nunn started all 12 games at the Z receiver spot, and developed into an outstanding offensive threat for the Huskers. Nunn was one of Zac Taylor s favorite targets and Nunn finished the year with 43 catches, the fourth-most in school history. He compiled 495 receiving yards, an average of 11.5 yards per catch, and caught seven touchdown passes, tying teammate Nate Swift for the team lead. A consistent performer from start to finish, Nunn caught at least one pass in each of Nebraska s 12 games, including seven games with four or more receptions. Nunn snagged a career-best eight receptions against Iowa State. He finished 5 National Titles 803 All-Time Wins 282 Consecutive Sellouts 3 Heisman Trophy Winners

4 College Football s Winningest Program Since 1970 the year in strong fashion with at least four catches in each of the final five games. Nunn teamed with fellow Husker sophomore Cortney Grixby to give Nebraska an excellent punt return unit. NU finished the season ranked 17th nationally in punt returns, averaging 12.9 yards per attempt. Nunn was a major factor in that ranking, as he finished third nationally in punt returns with an 18.3-yard average. The all-around play of Nunn was recognized with postseason honors. He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection as a punt returner by the Austin American-Statesman and the Kansas City Star. He also earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the Associated Press as an all-purpose player and was honorable-mention all-conference selection as a receiver by the Big 12 Coaches. After not having a touchdown catch in his first 15 career games, Nunn recorded five touchdown receptions in a five-game stretch during Big 12 play, beginning with his first two career touchdowns against Texas Tech. He added his third touchdown as part of a five-catch effort a week later at Baylor, then had single touchdowns against Oklahoma and Kansas. Nunn added his final two touchdowns in the Alamo Bowl against Michigan, including the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter and a season-long 52-yard reception to open the scoring. He and Swift s seven touchdowns were the most by a Husker since tight end Gerald Armstrong had seven TDs in Nunn and Swift developed into a solid receiving duo for the Huskers. In conference play alone, the tandem combined for 75 catches and 11 touchdown receptions. Nunn wasted no time in showing his ability as a punt returner, breaking a 62-yard return in the season opener against Maine to set up a touchdown. He added a 62-yard return against Pittsburgh and finished the season with four returns of 20 yards or more. His 135 punt return yards against Maine were the most by a Big 12 player in (Freshman) Nunn made an instant impact during the debut season of Nebraska s West Coast Offense. Nunn emerged as a play-maker during fall camp as a true freshman and made six starts in his rookie campaign, including the season opener. He was also in the starting lineup against Baylor, Missouri, Iowa State, Oklahoma and Colorado. He finished with 16 receptions for 218 yards, with a season-long 55-yard reception at Kansas State to set up a Nebraska touchdown. Nunn finished the year in strong fashion, registering five-catch efforts against both Iowa State and Colorado. His five receptions against Colorado covered a season-high 69 yards, part of a 300-plus yard passing day for Nebraska. Those five receptions also started his current streak of 27 straight games with a catch. Before Nebraska (Cypress Falls HS) Nunn played at Cypress Falls High School, where he was a first-team all-district selection his final two years for Coach David Raffield. Nunn hauled in 34 passes for 471 yards and scored five touchdowns as a senior. A preseason second-team All-Greater Houston selection, Nunn was his team s Offensive MVP in His top game came against Jersey Village when he had a pair of touchdowns. Nunn caught 27 passes for 623 yards and five touchdowns as a junior, while averaging more than 23 yards per catch in his first varsity season. He had three touchdown catches in one game against Cypress Creek. He was selected to play in the second-annual Bayou Bowl that pitted the top players from Texas against the best from Louisiana. Nunn chose Nebraska over Wisconsin and Oklahoma State. A speedster on the track, Nunn had a personal-best of 10.6 seconds in the 100- meter dash. He was also a member of the 4x100 and 4x400-meter relay teams and was a four-year track letterman. Personal Nunn is the son of Allester and Arlene Nunn and was born on July 25, He is majoring in communication studies. Nunn has volunteered his time as part of Nebraska s team hospital visits and with the Chalk Talk Youth Football Program. Nunn is part of a large contingent of Huskers who are scheduled to graduate this December. However, Nunn has the distinction of being the lone member of that group on track to complete undergraduate work in just 3 1/2 years. Nunn game-by-game» 2004 Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards W. Illinois* So. Miss Pitt Kansas Texas Tech Baylor* K-State Missouri* Iowa St.* Oklahoma* Colorado* Totals » 2005 Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards Maine* Wake Forest* Pitt* Iowa State* Texas Tech* Baylor* Missouri* Oklahoma* Kansas* K-State* Colorado* Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Michigan* Totals » 2006 Receiving Punt Returns Rushing Game No. Yards TDs Avg. Long No. Yards Long No. Yards La. Tech* Nicholls St USC* Troy* Kansas* Iowa State* K-State* Texas* Okla. St.* Missouri Texas A&M* Colorado Oklahoma Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Auburn Totals *games started N All-Americans 90 Academic All-Americans 44 Bowl Game Appearances 43 Conference Titles

5 2007 Nebraska Football Meet the Huskers ruud Bo ruud N Honors» 2007 Preseason Second-Team All-American (Athlon s)» 2007 Preseason First-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon s)» 2007 Lott Trophy Watch List» 2007 Bednarik Award Watch List» 2007 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List» 2006 First-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)» Two-Time Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press , 2006)» Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Missouri (2006), vs. Maine (2005)» 2004 Second-Team Academic All-Big 12» Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner s Spring Honor Roll (2004, 2006)» Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll (2003, 2006) Game Highs» 15 vs. Kansas State, 2005» Solo 10 vs. Kansas St., 2005» for Loss 5-10 vs. Kansas State, 2005 (tied NU linebacker record)» Sacks 1 four times, most recently vs. Missouri, 2006 Linebacker Sr Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 3 Letters 2007 Outlook Senior linebacker Bo Ruud is poised for a big finish to his Nebraska career after two outstanding seasons as a starter. Ruud broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore and has been a mainstay in a deep and veteran Nebraska linebacking corps. Ruud made the switch to the SAM linebacker spot this spring after starting the past two years on the weakside. The 6-3, 235-pound Ruud has excellent length and good coverage skills, making him a natural choice to replace three-year starter Stewart Bradley at the SAM position. Ruud s move also allows Nebraska to best utilize four talented senior linebackers. As a group, the senior linebackers have started 52 career games, including 23 by Ruud. Ruud emerged from a battle for the starting job during fall camp and proceeded to put together an all-conference season in Ruud started 13 games and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors from the league coaches, just two seasons after his older brother Barrett received all-conference honors. As a senior, Ruud will be looking for even bigger things. He has already been listed by several services as a contender for All-Big 12 and All-America honors and is on the watch lists for the Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy. Ruud is in position to make a move up the Nebraska career tackles list. He enters 2007 with 162 career tackles, good for a spot in the top 50 on the chart and in position to make a push for the all-time Husker top 10. The Ruud family has an impessive place on the list, as older brother Barrett is first with 432 career tackles, while Bo s father, Tom, is 26th on the list. As a family, the Ruud s have combined for 796 career tackles. Ruud stepped into a starting role in week two of his sophomore season and went on to earn honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors. He finished the year with 80 tackles and tied for third on the team with a career-high 14 tackles for loss. He had at least five tackles in 10 of 11 games, including a pair of double-figure efforts. He totaled a career-high 15 stops against Kansas State and tied the Nebraska linebacker record with five TFLs. Ruud played in all 11 games in 2004 and finished his redshirt freshman season with 17 tackles while playing a key role on special teams. Ruud redshirted in his first season at Nebraska in 2003.The Lincoln native is a four-time Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll selection and is on track to graduate this December with a degree in business administration (Junior) Ruud was a key member of an impressive front seven that helped Nebraska rank among the Big 12 leaders in scoring defense and rushing defense. Ruud tied for fourth Ruud s Career Statistics Defense ( ) Fum. QB Year G/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks C-R BK PBU PI Hry Redshirted / / / Totals 36/ Interceptions 1-27 (TD) vs. Maine, 2005; 1-14 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1-40 vs. Missouri, 2006 on the team with 65 tackles and was seventh on the team with seven tackles for loss. Ruud had two sacks and was one of only two Huskers with at least two interceptions. His three forced fumbles led the team, and he also recovered a pair of fumbles. Ruud did not make a tackle in the opener, but collected at least one stop in each of the final 13 contests. He had seven efforts with at least five tackles, including a season-high nine in road matchups against USC and Iowa State. Each of his seven tackles for loss came in a six-week span between the Kansas and Missouri games. Ruud totaled five tackles and forced a fumble in the victory over Nicholls State, as Nebraska held the Colonels without a pass completion. At fourth-ranked USC, Ruud made four solo stops among his nine tackles as the Husker linebackers combined for 28 stops. The Blackshirts posted their first shutout in three seasons against Troy, with Ruud chipping in four tackles. Ruud s nine tackles at Iowa State, including a pair of tackles for loss, and the Huskers limited ISU to just 53 yards on the ground. In Nebraska s narrow loss to No. 5 Texas, Ruud posted eight tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. He also forced a fumble and added a pass breakup. Ruud posted one of Nebraska s finest individual defensive efforts of the season in an important Big 12 North win over Missouri that garnered him a second career Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. He made seven tackles, including five solo stops, and a 13-yard sack. Additionally, Ruud recorded an interception that he returned 40 yards while later forcing and recovering a fumble to seal the Husker win in the game s final minutes. Ruud had six tackles at Texas A&M to help the Huskers clinch the Big 12 North Division title. In the Big 12 title game against Oklahoma, Ruud had two tackles and a pass breakup. He also had a quarterback hurry in the second quarter that forced an interception and set up NU s lone score of the game. In the Cotton Bowl against Auburn, Ruud made three tackles as Nebraska limited Auburn to just 178 total yards. He also recovered his second fumble of the season (Sophomore) Ruud began the year as the backup to Steve Octavien at WILL linebacker, but that changed in the season opener when Octavien was lost for the year with a broken leg. Ruud quickly made the adjustment to the limelight, finishing the Maine contest with five tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the NU win. His performance earned him Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. 5 National Titles 803 All-Time Wins 282 Consecutive Sellouts 3 Heisman Trophy Winners

6 College Football s Winningest Program Since 1970 He went on to start the final 10 games of the regular season before suffering a broken arm during pre-alamo Bowl practice in December. Ruud finished the year with 80 total tackles to rank third on the team and was tied for third on the squad with 14 tackles for loss totaling 44 yards. He also led the team with two fumble recoveries, including a 46-yard fumble return against Texas Tech. He added 10 quarterback hurries and six pass breakups. Ruud s breakout performance earned him honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors from the Associated Press. Ruud had at least five tackles in 10 of 11 games, including a pair of double-figure tackle efforts. He made eight tackles in Nebraska s 31-3 win over Wake Forest, then had nine stops in the Huskers double-overtime victory over Iowa State in Lincoln. His first double-figure tackle performance came at Missouri, where he recorded 12 tackles, with seven solo stops and two tackles for loss. After five-tackle efforts against Oklahoma and Kansas, Ruud exploded for a career-best 15 tackles, including 10 solo stops, against Kansas State. Ruud also made a career-best five tackles for loss against the Wildcats, tying the Nebraska linebacker record. The 15 tackles were the most by a Husker since Barrett Ruud topped 15 tackles four times during his senior season. In Nebraska s next game, Ruud continued his torrid play with six solo tackles, including three tackles for loss and an eight-yard sack, in the Huskers 30-3 rout at Colorado (Redshirt Freshman) Ruud played in all 11 games and finished with 17 total tackles, including 12 solo stops, and added two quarterback pressures against Baylor. Ruud had three games with a season-high three tackles, including the season opener against Western Illinois, along with games vs. Texas Tech and Baylor (Redshirt) Ruud suited up for several games, but ultimately redshirted in his first year. Before Nebraska (Lincoln Southeast HS) Ruud was a standout at Lincoln Southeast, and was Nebraska's earliest ever commitment, pledging his intention in June of 2001, 20 months before 2003 signing day. He had a standout prep career, helping the Knights to two Class A state titles. He was a two-way star, playing running back and linebacker. Ruud rushed for 1,385 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught four passes for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ruud scored four touchdowns in a state semifinal win over Kearney and scored the Knights only touchdown in a 7-6 title game victory over Millard North. He had 70 total tackles, including 51 solo stops, as a senior. Ruud was named the honorary captain of the Lincoln Journal Star s Super-State team and was a first-team pick as a running back. The Omaha World-Herald named him to its All-Nebraska team as a linebacker and made him the honorary captain on the defense. Ruud made 49 tackles as a junior, and rushed for nearly 450 yards and scored six touchdowns. Ruud also starred on Southeast s basketball team, which finished as the 2003 Class A state runner-up. He was a two-time honorable-mention all-state pick and earned academic all-state honors, and was a National Honor Society member. Personal Bo is the son of Tom Ruud and the late Jaime Ruud and was born on Sept. 2, A business administration major, Ruud is a four-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll member and was a second-team academic All-Big 12 pick in He has volunteered with local hospital visits, American Education Week and the Lincoln Midget football league. Ruud is on track to graduate this December. Ruud s family has a long history with the Husker football program. In addition to his brother Barrett s success as a Husker, Bo s father, Tom, played linebacker for the Huskers ( ), and earned All-Big Eight honors. Tom spent five seasons in the NFL with Buffalo and Cincinnati, while Barrett is entering his third season with Tampa Bay. Bo s uncles (Bob Martin, ; and John Ruud, ) and his great-grandfather Clarence Swanson ( ) also played for Nebraska. Bo s cousin, Jay Martin, will join the Huskers as a walk-on this fall. Ruud game-by-game» 2003 Redshirt» 2004 W. Illinois So. Miss Pitt Kansas Texas Tech Baylor K-State Missouri Iowa State Oklahoma Colorado Totals » 2005 Maine (TD) 1 Wake Forest* Pitt* Iowa State* Texas Tech* Baylor* Missouri* Oklahoma* Kansas* K-State* Colorado* Alamo Bowl vs. Michigan Michigan Injured Did Not Play Totals » 2006 La. Tech* Nicholls St.* USC* Troy* Kansas* Iowa State* K-State* Texas* Okla. State* Missouri* Texas A&M* Colorado* Oklahoma Cotton Bowl vs. Auburn Auburn* Totals *games started N All-Americans 90 Academic All-Americans 44 Bowl Game Appearances 43 Conference Titles