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#32 Jim Ebke

Sr LB 6-0 205 lbs

Hometown: LINCOLN, NE
Previous School: EAST/SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

What We Learn From the Depth Chart

<span lang="">The first football depth chart always provides some surprises. One takeaway is that it's fair to say that the walk-on program is still very much alive. Another is that the true freshman we've heard so much about on offense will indeed be in the mix. Finally, the number of …

A War Is Coming

Granted our country is already at war, you might even say two wars, but in Husker football terms, I'm talking about the battle for the starting quarterback job next spring. It's hard to think of the last time Nebraska went into spring football with four viable starting quarterback candidates.

The Importance of Quarterback Depth

The recent verbal commitment of quarterback recruit Cody Green got me considering the Husker roster at that position. While it is nice to see this sort of talented and high-profile recruit come in to the picture, he's still a long ways from taking the field dressed in scarlet and cream. More …

"Hero of the Underground" and What It Means for the Future of Nebraska Football

Jason Peter's new book, Hero of the Undergroundhttp://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=bigrednet-20&l=ur2&o=1, is a good one. It's an important book. His story of addiction and recovery is at once heartbreaking and uplifting but you probably already know all of this. The reason I was really excited to read this book, however, was the fact that …

Position Breakdowns: Quarterbacks

Outlook: The Huskers find themselves in familiar territory. For the third straight year they'll have a senior quarterback with starting experience with some young guns to develop behind him for the future.

Ebke Emblematic of Walk On Program

When Tom Osborne became NU's Athletic Director and Bo Pelini the head coach, nearly every fan knew it would lead to a departure from the way things were done under the previous leadership. That includes recruiting and player development. Nebraska's walk-on program rests at the heart of the matter. Legends of …

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  • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2010)
  • Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll (2008, 2010)
  • Two-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll (2008, 2010)
  • Scout Team Defensive MVP (2009)