Fansided · Aug 9, 2025
Nebraska freshman defensive lineman is forcing the issue for early playing time
Justin Casterline/GettyImagesAs the Nebraska football team tries to figure out who will start on defense and who will get plenty of playing time, a true freshman in Kade Pietrzak might have stepped to the forefront.
One of three true freshmen defensive linemen on the Huskers, he is the only one who is healthy among the trio of himself, Malcolm Simpson, and Tyson Terry. That alone isn't the reason why the former 4-star prospect out of Sheyenne (West Fargo, ND) is looking like someone who could take a big step onto the field.
Nebraska football's Kade Pietrzak could see early playing time