‘The Ten’: Huskers award 10 Nebraska football players single-digit jersey numbers

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - A single-digit jersey number is earned at Nebraska.

The Huskers revealed the 10 players who will don numbers 0-9 this season.

SINGLE-DIGIT JERSEY HONOREES:

#0 - Nash Hutmacher (DL)*

#1 - Jimari Butler (DL)

#2 - Isaac Gifford (DB)*

#3 - Marques Buford Jr. (DB)

#4 - Jahmal Banks (WR)

#5 - John Bullock (LB)*

#6 - Tommi Hill (DB)

#7 - Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (DB)

#8 - DeShon Singleton (DB)*

#9 - Ty Robinson (DL)*

*Denotes a 2023 single-digit jersey recipient

Matt Rhule began the tradition last season. The jerseys are awarded to the 10 toughest players, as voted on by the team.

The defense dominated with nine honorees. The lone offensive player to be named to “The Ten” was Wake Forest transfer Jahmal Banks. Offensive linemen are not permitted to wear single-digit uniform numbers.

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