Nebraska linebacker Mohamed Barry (7) stretches during football practice in September at Hawks Championship Center.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTOAfter a trio of offensive players -- Tyjon Lindsey at No. 25, Chris Walker (who could wind up playing defense) at No. 24 and Devine Ozigbo at No. 23 -- we turn our attention to the defense.
Barry is no stranger to competition at inside linebacker, and the coming spring will be no different. Leading tackler Chris Weber is gone, but junior college standout Will Honas joined the fold in January. Barry, Honas and Dedrick Young figure to be among the candidates to start for Barrett Ruud inside, but with so many bodies at linebacker, there could also be some shuffling.