Nebraska’s special-teams grinder with rotational linebacker upside
Mathew May profiles as a high-effort, depth-chart value player rather than a stat-sheet bully: Nebraska’s 2026 spring linebacker preview said he’s likely to be a mainstay on special teams while earning a rotational role at linebacker[1]. The differentiator is his willingness to do the dirty work and keep climbing into meaningful snaps, which coaches clearly trust; his value is in reliability, toughness, and role flexibility more than headline numbers[1]. For a team needing a tone-setter who can help on coverage units and grow into spot duty, he looks like a smart fit[1].
