Update From Nebraska

We arrived in Nebraska early Wednesday. The weather here was a bit different then what it was back in NY when I left. It's nice to feel the sun and have the temps be anything over 20. From my count Representatives of 30 NFL teams were in attendance. Easily one of the biggest showing from what I'm told. For the most part everyone was here to get a glimpse of Nebraska DE Adam Carriker.

11 current Huskers including DE's Adam Carriker and Jay Moore as well as LB Stewart Bradley, QB Zac Taylor, RB Brandon Jackson, S Andrew Shanle, DT Barry Cryer, DT Ola Dagunduro, TE Matt Herian, FB Dane Todd and long snapper Lane Kelly. 2 former Huskers also were on display hoping to impress NFL scouts, Josh Sewell and Donald DeFrand.

The players were tested in the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, vertical jump and bench press, while most of the players participated in position-specific drills.

Coming in everyone expected defensive end Adam Carriker to do well and he did not disappoint. Teams showing the most interest in Carriker appeared to be the 49ers, Bills, Rams and Steelers.

The best show put on this day was by RB Brandon Jackson who improved on his 40 time from the combine putting him back in the running with the second tier of prospects looking to be taken in the 2nd round Aprils draft. While it was an extremely fast surface Brandon clocked in times of 4.46 and 4.47 by our watches. Some other had him clocked as low as 4.44 and as high as 4.48. All improvements over his high 4.5's at the combine. There were to many scouts to count around Jackson all day but teams that seemed to show the most interest where the Packers, Bills, Browns, Ravens, Bears, Jets and Cowboys but the team that spent the most time with him was the NY Giants.

Andrew Shanle who has hopes of being a second day pick had a good showing as he recorded 40 times in the low 4.4 range and weighed in at 212 pounds. One scout I spoke to said he projects out as a safety but most teams will look at him as a contributor on special teams that needs to prove he can play to stick around. Shanle spent a good amount of time with scouts from the Saints where his older brother LB Scott Shanle currently plays.

We will have the wrap up from Nebraska as well as the results from Akron's pro day tomorrow after we arrive back in the cold weather of Ohio.