2010 NEBRASKA FOOTBALL
P.J. SMITH #13
TERRENCE MOORE #90 JUNIOR** 6ͳ3 l 285
SOPHOMORE*
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Defensive tackle Terrence Moore has provided depth in the Nebraska defensive line each of the past two seasons. This spring the 6-3, 285-pound Moore is expected to contend for more significant playing time following the graduation of All-American Ndamukong Suh. The New Orleans native has the strength and quickness to make an impact alongside fellow junior Jared Crick and sophomore Baker Steinkuhler. Moore spent time in both New Orleans and Texas in high school. He and his mother were displaced following Hurricane Katrina, but Moore returned to his hometown for his senior year.
2009 (Sophomore) Moore played in four games as a sophomore and recorded a pair of tackles against Louisiana-Lafayette.
2008 (Redshirt Freshman)
2009 (Redshirt Freshman) One of the Huskers’ best special teams players, Smith played in all 14 games and totaled 15 tackles, including eight solo stops. Smith ranked among the team leaders with 10 tackles on coverage units, including seven solo stops. Smith finished the year strong with at last one stop in each of the final six games. Included in that stretch was a four-tackle effort against Oklahoma. He had two tackles each against Arkansas State and Missouri. He had a pass breakup against Arizona, helping secure an NU shutout.
2008 (Redshirt)
2007 (Redshirt)
Year 2008 2009
Career Statistics Year 2007 2008 2009 Totals
G/S 7/0 4/0 11/0
(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 3 5 8 2-11 1 1 2 0-0 4 6 10 2-11
Sacks
Fum. C-R BK
2-11 0-0 2-11
0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0 0
QB PBU INT Hry. 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Smith redshirted the 2008 season.
Career Statistics G/S 14/0
Fum. C-R BK 0-0
0
QB PBU INT Hry. 1
0
0
BAKER STEINKUHLER #55 SOPHOMORE*
DEFENSIVE TACKLE LINCOLN, NEB. ΈSOUTHWESTΉ
ͫ Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 Freshman Team (ESPN.com)
SAFETY GARLAND, TEXAS ΈSOUTH GARLANDΉ
ͫ 2008 Scout Team Defensive Co-MVP
Sophomore Courtney Osborne earned limited playing time in 2009, both as a reserve safety and on Nebraska’s special teams units. The 6-3, 200-pound Osborne will look to push for more significant playing time this spring in a secondary that lost both of its starting safeties to graduation. Osborne and his brother, Steven, are one of three sets fo twins on the Nebraska football roster. Steven is a sophomore receiver.
2009 (Redshirt Freshman) Osborne played in six games, with five of those appearances coming in the second half of the year. He had an unassisted tackle against Louisiana-Lafayette.
2008 (Redshirt) Osborne redshirted in 2008, and earned co-MVP honors on the defensive scout team. ͫ Games Played–6 in 2009 ͫ Tackles–1 UT in 2009
0-0
6ͳ6 l 290
COURTNEY OSBORNE #12
Career Statistics
Sacks
ͫ Tackles–4 vs. Oklahoma, 2009 ͫ Solo Tackles–3 vs. Oklahoma, 2009 ͫ Pass Breakups–1- vs. Arizona, 2009
ͫ Tackles–3 vs. Western Michigan, 2008 ͫ Tackles for Loss–2-11 vs. Western Michigan, 2008 ͫ Sacks–2-11 vs. Western Michigan, 2008
SOPHOMORE*
(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 8 7 15 0-0
Single-Game Highs
Single-Game Highs
6ͳ3 l 200
RIVER RIDGE, LA. ΈJOHN CURTISΉ
Redshirt freshman P.J. Smith was one of the leaders of Nebraska’s special teams in 2009, helping the Huskers rank among the nation’s best in several areas. He also served as a backup safety, and performed well when called on in the secondary. With the graduation of senior safeties Larry Asante and Matt O’Hanlon, Smith is a leading contender for a starting role in 2010.
Moore played in seven games, helping Nebraska nearly triple its sack total from the previous season. He finished with eight tackles, including six in the first three games. Moore had three tackles and two sacks for 11 yards against Western Michigan. He added two tackles against San Jose State. Moore sat out his first season as a redshirt and worked on the scout team.
SAFETY
6ͳ2 l 210
NEW ORLEANS, LA. ΈMCDONOGH 35Ή
Baker Steinkuhler spent the 2009 season as the top reserve defensive tackle behind All-American Ndamukong Suh and All-Big 12 performer Jared Crick. This spring the 6-6, 290-pound Steinkuhler (pronounced stine-cooler) will be expected to step into a more prominent role following Suh’s graduation. The son of 1983 Outland and Lombardi Award winner Dean Steinkuhler, Baker was solid in his action last season, racking up 17 tackles and helping Nebraska lead the nation in scoring defense.
2009 (Redshirt Freshman) Steinkuhler totaled 17 tackles, while seeing action in 13 of 14 games. He had a career-best five-tackle performance against Florida Atlantic and produced one tackle for loss at Virginia Tech. He added four tackles against Louisiana-Lafayette and three each vs. Arkansas State and Baylor. Steinkuhler also had two pass breakups on the year.
2008 (Redshirt) Steinkuhler redshirted in 2008 and decided on the defensive line after being recruited with the possibility of playing on either side of the ball.
Career Statistics Year 2008 2009
G/S 13/0
(----------Tackles---------) UT AT TT TFL Redshirt 6 11 17 1-2
Sacks 0-0
Fum. C-R BK 0-0
0
QB PBU INT Hry. 2
0
0
Single-Game Highs ͫ Tackles–5 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2009 ͫ Tackles for Loss–2-10 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2009 ͫ Sacks–1-9 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2009
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