Rickey Thenarse was Nebraska’s tone-setting, special-teams-first hammer
Rickey Thenarse was a four-star Nebraska recruit who became a special-teams weapon, earning the Huskers’ Special Teams MVP award in 2006 and 2007 and the Tom Novak Trophy in 2010 after returning from a knee injury. In the 2010 season, he started five games and appeared in 10, showing the physical, high-motor style that made him a fan favorite and drew praise as one of Nebraska’s hardest hitters. He fits best for a team that values toughness, coverage-unit impact, and resilience over flashy production.
