Troy Hassebroek was a reliable, high-effort Nebraska wingback who earned his role the hard way
Troy Hassebroek was a walk-on success story for Nebraska, carving out a starting role at wingback in 2002 after years as a reserve and contributing as both a receiver and downfield blocker. In the 2002 season, he started seven games and finished with seven catches for 81 yards, but his real value came from doing the dirty work that helps an offense function. His standout differentiators were toughness, football IQ, and team-first reliability — the kind of player coaches trust because he makes the routine plays and embraces the less glamorous jobs.
