
Aussie-leg punter with Nebraska upside and a calm-rope toolkit
Daniel Cerni is a 6-foot-4, 220-pound Nebraska punter from Canberra who brings the rare Australian-style blend of hang time, direction, and long-term upside; in 2021, he logged 16 punts for 590 yards, a 36.9-yard average, and a long of 47, and Nebraska’s official bio noted he started three games and punted in five after a season-ending camp injury delayed his debut. He stands out less as a stat sheet monster and more as a developmental specialist with size, international coaching pedigree, and the kind of composure teams value when field position gets spicy.