A look at where the tight end position stands with spring practice less than a month away.
o recruiting class is on campus and going through winter conditioning.
This seems like a perfect chance to take a look at each position now before things get rolling with spring ball.
The tight end spot is key to Matt Rhule’s vision of having position-less football on the offensive side of the ball.
In 2023, the Huskers frequently used multiple tight ends to try to create mismatches and help in run blocking. Nebraska found Thomas Fidone in the passing game to the tune of 25 catches and four touchdowns, but for a variety of reasons that went beyond the tight ends, the intermediate passing game wasn’t a regular enough piece of the Husker offense.
There were off-the-field issues for the group to overcome as well. Full-time tight ends coach Bob Wager resigned in late July after a DUI arrest and the group was turned over to analyst Josh Martin, who served as interim coach for the group.
One bright spot for the tight end spot in 2023 was the play of Fidone, who had battled injuries throughout his Husker career, but was an important piece of the Husker offense in 2023, and will likely benefit from offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield overseeing the group in 2024.
