🚨Weekend Watchlist: 5 Nebraska Huskers to Keep a Close Eye On as Training Camp Heats Up
As the summer rolls into July, the anticipation around Nebraska football is beginning to sizzle — and with training camp right around the corner, all eyes will soon be on who’s ready to rise, surprise, and solidify a spot in Matt Rhule’s evolving system. Here are five Huskers every fan should be watching closely this weekend — because their stories could define the fall.
1. QB Dylan Raiola
The 5-star freshman phenom is the talk of the town — but how quickly can he command the huddle and earn the locker room? His growth this weekend could set the tone for the entire offense.
2. WR Jaylen Lloyd
Explosive speed. Big-play potential. But will he emerge as a reliable target? Lloyd’s chemistry with Raiola and route discipline will be under the microscope during camp reps.
3. DL Cameron Lenhardt
After flashes of brilliance last year, Lenhardt is now expected to take on a leadership role. Coaches will be watching to see if he can anchor the line and become the disruptive force Nebraska desperately needs.
4. LB Mikai Gbayor
He’s quietly climbing up the depth chart. Gbayor’s sideline-to-sideline speed and instincts could land him a starting role — if he seizes the moment in camp.
5. DB Dwight Bootle II
With questions in the secondary, Bootle has a chance to break out. Physical and instinctive, he’ll need to prove he can handle high-pressure matchups consistently.
Training camp isn’t just about who starts — it’s about who separates.
And these five Huskers?
They’re on the edge of something big. Keep an eye on them… because by September, they might just be household names in Husker Nation.
