Nebraska’s high-motor linebacker with untapped upside
Maverick Noonan’s case is less about gaudy box-score production and more about projection: in the 2025 season, he played in four games for Nebraska, and his career has been slowed by a knee injury that forced a redshirt in 2023[1][2]. At 6-foot-4 and around 245 pounds, he brings a long, physical frame, a blue-collar reputation, and proven production from Elkhorn South, where he was a first-team all-state defender and posted nine sacks and 17 tackles for loss as a senior[2][6]. The big question is fit and health—his motor and pedigree are real, but the on-field sample at Nebraska was still very small before his move to Fresno State[2][6].
