Nebraska's Top 5 Newcomers: Colandrea, Chambliss & the New O-Line

Nebraska Football newcomers ranked: a Huskers portal class breakdown of the guys who'll actually move the needle in 2025. We argue our top five (well, top eight, because rules are fake) and where Anthony Calendria fits in. We get into the rebuilt offensive line with Tree Babalade at tackle, Paul Mubanga and Brendan Black at guard, and why all three are pro prospects who fit what Matt Rhule wants up front. On defense, Owen Chambliss might be the most important addition on the roster — bringing Rob Orich's playbook with him from Stanford, plus the leadership a young linebacker room desperately needs around Vincent Shavers and Dexter Foster. We break down Jasheer Whittington's twitch on the D-line, whether Anthony Jones and Williams Nwaneri can wreck Big Ten tackles from opposite edges, and what Quincy Gillen and Jason Shiggs bring to the skill positions. Then we get into the Calendria question — gunslinger comparisons, the Jeff Sims stat-line debate, the proof of concept versus the Dylan Raiola pedigree path, and why an elite quarterback might be the difference between a sub-.500 year and 8-9 wins. We close on freshmen with the it factor: running back Jamarl Rule and DB Danny Odom, both guys who might force their way into the rotation before fall camp ends. Plus: please, for the love of GBR, just don't be Jameis Winston. 00:00 Intro & Setting the Top 5 Rules 02:40 Tree Babalade and the New O-Line 10:25 Owen Chambliss: Bringing Orich's Defense With Him 20:10 Calendria, the It Factor & 9-Win Talk If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices