2024 Football Schedule/Results
8-2 overall | 8-2 GPAC (T-2nd) | Season Stats | Roster
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Record |
| Aug. 31 | *Waldorf University (Parents Weekend) | Seward, Neb. | W, 45-7 | 1-0, 1-0 |
| Sept. 7 | *(10) Morningside University | Seward, Neb. | L, 21-51 | 1-1, 1-1 |
| Sept. 14 | *Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, S.D. | W, 42-7 | 2-1, 2-1 |
| Sept. 21 | *Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, Iowa | W, 63-13 | 3-1, 3-1 |
| Sept. 28 | *(9) Dordt University (Homecoming) | Seward, Neb. | L, 22-33 | 3-2, 3-2 |
| Oct. 5 | *(2) Northwestern College | Orange City, Iowa | W, 29-17 | 4-2, 4-2 |
| Oct. 19 | *Doane University | Crete, Neb. | W, 45-10 | 5-2, 5-2 |
| Oct. 26 | *Mount Marty University | Seward, Neb. | W, 31-27 | 6-2, 6-2 |
| Nov. 2 | *Hastings College (Senior Day) | Seward, Neb. | W, 42-6 | 7-2, 7-2 |
| Nov. 16 | *Midland University | Fremont, Neb. | W, 45-13 | 8-2, 8-2 |
2024 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School | |
| 0 | Devon | Polley | NT | Sr. | 6-2 | 250 | Edmond, Okla. | Edmond Memorial HS |
| 1 | Mark | Arp | RB | Sr. | 6-0 | 195 | McCook, Neb. | McCook HS |
| 1 | Will | Potratz | DB | So. | 5-7 | 160 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln East HS |
| 2 | Joel | Kaira | DB | Jr. | 6-0 | 200 | Fort Worth, Texas | Chisholm Trail HS / McPherson College |
| 2 | Adam | Van Cleave | WR | Jr. | 5-11 | 170 | Columbus, Neb. | University of Nebraska |
| 3 | DJ | McGarvie | QB | Sr. | 6-3 | 195 | Valparaiso, Neb. | Lincoln North Star HS |
| 3 | Calvin | Sassaman | DB | So. | 5-11 | 180 | Wahoo, Neb. | Bishop Nuemann HS |
| 4 | CJ | Dyhrkopp | ILB | Sr. | 6-1 | 230 | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus HS |
| 4 | Josiah | Loftis | WR | So. | 6-2 | 160 | Tulsa, Okla. | Lincoln Christian School |
| 4 | Carson | Seaman | QB | Fr. | 6-0 | 200 | Amarillo, Texas | Friona HS |
| 5 | Myles | Lyons | CB | Sr. | 6-1 | 165 | Fort Worth, Texas | South Hills HS |
| 5 | Braylen | Muhle | WR | So. | 6-0 | 170 | Gretna, Neb. | Gretna HS |
| 6 | Cole | Coffey | WR | Sr. | 6-1 | 175 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln North Star HS |
| 6 | Jaden | Seier | DB | Jr. | 6-1 | 195 | Kearney, Neb. | Kearney Catholic HS |
| 7 | Devin | Arceneaux | DB | Fr. | 6-2 | 190 | League City, Texas | Lutheran South Academy |
| 7 | Carlos | Collazo | RB | So. | 5-10 | 215 | Marquette, Neb. | Aurora HS |
| 7 | Kyle | Sterup | DE | Sr. | 6-5 | 250 | Osceola, Neb. | Osceola HS |
| 8 | Luke | Penrod | DB | So. | 6-1 | 190 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Christian HS |
| 8 | Dominic | Philippi | WR | Sr. | 5-9 | 155 | Bruning, Neb. | Bruning-Davenport-Shickley HS |
| 9 | Logan | DeCoste | QB | Jr. | 5-11 | 210 | Hay Springs, Neb. | Hay Springs HS |
| 9 | Coy | Rosentreader | QB | So. | 6-0 | 195 | Clatonia, Neb. | Wilber-Clatonia HS |
| 10 | Braxton | Borer | DB | So. | 6-2 | 190 | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus Lakeview HS |
| 10 | Thomas | Meadough | WR | Sr. | 6-1 | 205 | Spring, Texas | Saint Pius X HS / Oklahoma Baptist Univ. |
| 11 | Daylon | Henson | DB | Jr. | 6-0 | 200 | Pearland, Texas | Lutheran High North |
| 11 | Gideon | Stark | QB | Jr. | 6-7 | 220 | Magnolia, Texas | Concordia Lutheran HS |
| 12 | Admir | Mujkic | P/K | So. | 6-5 | 215 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln East HS |
| 12 | Collin | Reetz | QB | Jr. | 6-6 | 205 | Estes Park, Colo. | Estes Park HS |
| 12 | Carter | Wilcox | QB | Fr. | 6-1 | 180 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln East HS |
| 13 | Peyton | Atwood | K | So. | 6-1 | 183 | Grand Island, Neb. | Grand Island Northwest HS |
| 13 | Tryston | Sanchez | QB | Fr. | 5-8 | 170 | Amarillo, Texas | Randall HS |
| 14 | Ryland | Reetz | QB | Fr. | 6-6 | 185 | Estes Park, Colo. | Estes Park HS |
| 14 | Gabe | Schmidt | DB | So. | 5-11 | 170 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran HS |
| 15 | Blake | Mosenteen | DB | Sr. | 6-0 | 160 | Holyoke, Colo. | Holyoke HS / Colorado State - Pueblo |
| 15 | Daylan | Russell | TE | Sr. | 6-3 | 235 | Alma, Neb. | Alma HS |
| 16 | Isaac | Hochard | DB | Fr. | 6-0 | 160 | Topeka, Kan. | Seaman HS |
| 16 | Austin | Jablonski | WR | Sr. | 6-4 | 215 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Pius X / University of Nebraska |
| 17 | Jha'mauri | Erilus | DB | So. | 5-10 | 150 | Kileen, Texas | Ellison HS |
| 17 | Camden | Jensen | QB | Fr. | 6-4 | 175 | Grand Island, Neb. | Grand Island Northwest HS |
| 18 | Braxtyn | Koch | P | Fr. | 6-0 | 175 | Westminster, Md. | Winter Mills HS |
| 18 | Isaac | Rezac | DB | So. | 5-9 | 170 | Norfolk, Neb. | Norfolk HS |
| 19 | Tyler | Douglass | RB | So. | 5-10 | 190 | Grand Island, Neb. | Grand Island Northwest HS |
| 19 | Brodie | Rogers | DB | Fr. | 6-0 | 185 | Benkelman, Neb. | Dundy County Stratton Schools |
| 20 | Tanner | Frahm | DB | So. | 5-10 | 190 | Plainview, Neb. | Plainview HS |
| 20 | John | Goodwin | TE | Sr. | 6-3 | 240 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln HS / University of Nebraska |
| 21 | Dylan | Smith | CB | Sr. | 6-0 | 170 | Denton, Neb. | Lincoln HS |
| 22 | Deegan | Barnes | DB | So. | 6-2 | 200 | Ignacio, Colo. | Bayfield HS |
| 22 | Carter | Johnson | WR | Jr. | 5-11 | 180 | Anselmo, Neb. | Anselmo-Merna HS |
| 23 | Grant | Huss | LB | Jr. | 6-0 | 210 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Southwest HS |
| 24 | Josh | Palacios | WR | Sr. | 5-11 | 175 | Katy, Texas | Cypress Park HS |
| 24 | Gavin | Weichel | DB | Jr. | 6-1 | 195 | Plymouth, Neb. | Tri County HS |
| 25 | Tristen | Ray | LB | Fr. | 5-11 | 210 | Lewiston, Neb. | Lewiston HS |
| 25 | Cade | Seaman | DB | Fr. | 5-9 | 170 | Amarillo, Texas | Friona HS |
| 26 | Jesse | Herndon | RB | Jr. | 6-2 | 230 | Saronville, Neb. | Sutton HS |
| 26 | Damian | Stanley | DB | Fr. | 6-0 | 170 | Aurora, Neb. | Aurora HS |
| 27 | Ashton | Gazga | K | Fr. | 5-10 | 175 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Southwest HS |
| 27 | Emmanuel | Takara | DB | Fr. | 5-10 | 180 | Omaha, Neb. | Omaha Bryan HS |
| 28 | Zachary | Rathman | LB | Fr. | Grand Island, Neb. | Heartland Lutheran HS | ||
| 28 | Kaden | Thompson | DB | Fr. | 5-8 | 160 | North Platte, Neb. | Hershey HS |
| 29 | Max | Bartels | WR | Jr. | 6-3 | 175 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran HS |
| 30 | Joe | Kahrs | ILB | Sr. | 5-11 | 235 | Naponee, Neb. | Franklin HS |
| 30 | Brett | Voss | RB | Fr. | 6-1 | 205 | Lincoln, Neb. | Pius X HS |
| 31 | Max | Wurdeman | LB | So. | 6-2 | 180 | Parker, Colo. | Legend HS |
| 32 | Conor | Jesus | LB | Fr. | 5-8 | 200 | Bellevue, Neb. | Bellevue West HS |
| 32 | Derek | Line | RB | Fr. | 6-1 | 215 | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus Lakeview HS |
| 33 | Keith | Bell | DB | So. | 6-0 | 180 | Centennial Colo. | Valor Christian HS |
| 34 | Ace | Edwards | LB | Fr. | 5-10 | 210 | Winona, Kan. | Wallace County HS |
| 34 | Kolby | Mahler | TE | Fr. | 6-2 | 225 | Adams, Neb. | Freeman HS |
| 35 | Zachary | Downs | DL | Sr. | 6-1 | 200 | Montgomery, Texas | Lake Creek HS |
| 36 | Kolby | Houchin | LB | Fr. | 5-11 | 205 | Bayard, Neb. | Bayard HS |
| 36 | Ethan | Olson | TE | Fr. | 6-2 | 275 | Juniata, Neb. | Heartland Lutheran HS |
| 37 | Jake | Connell | DB | So. | 5-11 | 175 | Hyannis, Neb. | Hyannis HS |
| 38 | Dustin | Kapke | TE | Fr. | 6-2 | 205 | Clatonia, Neb. | Tri County HS |
| 39 | Luke | Kolsrud | LB | Fr. | 5-11 | 200 | Chandler, Ariz. | Chandler HS |
| 40 | Michael | Grindey | ILB | Sr. | 6-1 | 220 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Brophy Prep. / Creighton University |
| 40 | Noah | VanEvery | TE | Fr. | 6-1 | 185 | Raymond, Neb. | Malcolm Public School |
| 41 | Jace | Morales | LB | Fr. | 5-9 | 260 | Overland Park, Kan. | Shawnee Mission HS |
| 42 | Drake | Trent | LB | So. | 6-3 | 190 | Yutan, Neb. | Yutan HS |
| 43 | Noah | Brumm | TE | So. | 6-4 | 195 | Seward, Neb. | Seward HS |
| 43 | Nick | Leader | LB | Sr. | 6-3 | 210 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Southwest / Univ. of Nebraska |
| 44 | Maddox | Rickertsen | TE | Jr. | 6-2 | 220 | Gothenburg, Neb. | Gothenburg HS |
| 45 | John | Fehlhafer | K | So. | 6-2 | 185 | Utica, Neb. | Centennial HS |
| 45 | Mason | Fortney | LB | Jr. | 6-3 | 200 | Ashland, Neb. | Ashland-Greenwood HS |
| 46 | Brayden | Kouma | LB | Fr. | 6-0 | 175 | Waverly, Neb. | Waverly HS |
| 47 | Josh | Ringler | DL | Fr. | 5-11 | 205 | Seward, Neb. | Seward HS |
| 48 | Reed | McFadden | ILB | Sr. | 6-1 | 250 | Purdum, Neb. | Sandhills HS |
| 49 | Lukas | Lafler | LB | So. | 6-1 | 230 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Christian HS |
| 50 | Derek | Campbell | OL | Jr. | 6-4 | 290 | Geneva, Ill. | Geneva Community HS |
| 50 | Andre | Vaughn | OL | Fr. | 6-2 | 310 | Hoxie, Kan. | Hoxie HS |
| 51 | George | Burnham | OL | Fr. | 6-3 | 220 | Bennington, Neb. | Concordia HS |
| 51 | Sean | Meints | LB | So. | 6-2 | 210 | Gothenburg, Neb. | Gothenburg HS |
| 52 | Brevin | Damrow | OL | Jr. | 5-10 | 240 | Plymouth, Neb. | Tri County HS |
| 52 | Kaden | Sears | LB | So. | 6-0 | 210 | Blair, Neb. | Blair HS |
| 53 | Coale | Holeman | DL | Jr. | 6-0 | 300 | Missouri City, Texas | Ridgepoint HS |
| 53 | Thomas | Thomas | OL | Fr. | 6-3 | 220 | Hastings, Neb. | Hastings St. Cecilia HS |
| 54 | Cohen | Carpenter | OL | Sr. | 6-4 | 260 | Manvel, Texas | Fort Bend Christian/Abilene Christian |
| 54 | Nick | Oberle | OL | Fr. | 5-10 | 215 | Omaha, Neb. | Omaha Westside HS |
| 55 | Carson | Adams | DL | Jr. | 6-1 | 235 | Geneva, Neb. | Fillmore Central HS |
| 55 | Joseph | McQueen | OL | Sr. | 6-3 | 270 | Millsap, Neb. | Brock HS |
| 56 | Jackson | Anderson | OL | Sr. | 6-1 | 245 | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Valor HS |
| 56 | Tristin | Skelton | OL | Fr. | 6-2 | 290 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Southwest HS |
| 56 | Keenan | Troyer | LB | Fr. | 5-10 | 205 | Milford, Neb. | Milford HS |
| 57 | Ty | Fuller | OL | Sr. | 6-2 | 220 | Orlando, Fla. | West Orange HS/Iowa Wesleyan Univ. |
| 57 | Jeremiah | Vasquez | OL | So. | 6-3 | 285 | Edwards, Colo. | Battle Mountain HS |
| 58 | Christian | Schlepp | OL | Sr. | 6-2 | 280 | Manhattan, Kan. | Manhattan HS |
| 59 | Layne | Bugarske | OL | So. | 6-4 | 270 | Boerne, Texas | Boerne-Samuel V Champion HS |
| 59 | Roy | Ramirez | OL | Fr. | 6-0 | 245 | Clute, Texas | Brazoswood HS |
| 60 | Landon | Hock | OL | Fr. | 5-10 | 215 | Edmond, Okla. | Edmond North HS |
| 62 | Joseph | Jabara | OL | Fr. | 6-4 | 340 | Wichita, Kan. | Wichita Independent HS |
| 63 | Joshua | Luehr | OL | Fr. | 6-3 | 260 | Wood River, Neb. | Wood River HS |
| 64 | Hunter | Lukes | DL | Fr. | 5-11 | 230 | Geneva, Neb. | Fillmore Central HS |
| 65 | Carter | Meier | OL | So. | 6-1 | 295 | Pierce, Neb. | Pierce HS |
| 66 | Toby | Hager | OL/LS | Sr. | 6-2 | 295 | Buena Park, Calif. | Sunny Hills HS |
| 67 | William | Swanson | OL | So. | 6-3 | 330 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Southeast HS |
| 68 | Scott | Cyr | OL | So. | 6-0 | 225 | Papillion, Neb. | Platteview HS |
| 69 | Tyler | Walford | OL | Sr. | 6-3 | 305 | Lincoln, Kan. | Ellsworth HS |
| 70 | Kadence | Velde | OL | So. | 6-2 | 320 | York, Neb. | York HS / SW Minnesota State Univ. |
| 71 | Nathan | Miller | OL | Sr. | 6-5 | 275 | Seward, Neb. | Seward HS |
| 72 | Bryce | Needham | OL | Sr. | 6-2 | 250 | Katy, Texas | Katy HS |
| 73 | Terry | Sebek | DL | So. | 6-1 | 270 | Hampton, Neb. | Nebraska Christian HS |
| 74 | Blake | Schlegel | OL | Sr. | 6-6 | 320 | Bruning, Neb. | Bruning-Davenport-Shickley HS |
| 75 | Seth | Moore | OL | Sr. | 6-5 | 285 | Kearney, Neb. | Kearney Catholic HS |
| 76 | Joey | Myers | OL | Fr. | 5-11 | 250 | Omaha, Neb. | Omaha Burke HS |
| 77 | Sterling | Harp | NT | Sr. | 5-10 | 260 | Salina, Kan. | Southeast Saline HS |
| 78 | Matthew | Kern | DL | So. | 5-11 | 265 | Washington, Kan. | Washington County HS |
| 80 | Thomas | Davis | WR | Fr. | 6-0 | 185 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln North Star HS |
| 81 | Jackson | Fry | WR | Fr. | 6-2 | 180 | Hesston, Kan. | Hesston HS |
| 82 | Landon | Hinrichs | WR | Fr. | 6-2 | 175 | Hastings, Neb. | Hastings HS |
| 83 | Hayden | Hnath | WR | Fr. | 5-10 | 175 | Round Rock, Texas | Round Rock HS |
| 84 | Ethan | Kirby | TE | Jr. | 6-5 | 250 | Stewardson, Ill. | St. Paul Lutheran HS |
| 85 | Justin | Ningen | WR | Sr. | 5-10 | 180 | Chapell, Neb. | Creek Valley HS |
| 86 | Jonny | Puelz | WR | So. | 6-4 | 210 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran HS / Neb. Wesleyan |
| 87 | Jayson | Guthard | P/TE | So. | 6-6 | 190 | Sumner, Neb. | Sumner-Eddyville-Miller HS |
| 88 | Carter | Skleba | WR | Fr. | 6-1 | 180 | Wilber, Neb. | Wilber-Clatonia HS |
| 89 | Ethan | Walker | WR | Fr. | 5-7 | 155 | Plattsmouth, Neb. | Plattsmouth HS |
| 91 | Stephen | Hughes II | DL | Sr. | 6-1 | 255 | Denver, Colo. | Columbine HS |
| 92 | AJ | Frazey | DL | So. | 6-4 | 220 | Seward, Neb. | Seward HS |
| 93 | Carson | Fehlhafer | DL | Jr. | 6-4 | 300 | Utica, Neb. | Centennial HS |
| 94 | Talatau | Solo | DL | Sr. | 6-2 | 230 | San Bernardino, Calif. | Pacific HS |
| 95 | Pablo | Martinez | DL | Fr. | 5-8 | 305 | Wichita, Kan. | Goddard HS |
| 97 | Luke | Spires | DL | Fr. | 6-0 | 290 | Peoria, Ariz. | Liberty HS |
| 98 | Brock | Ostdiek | DL | So. | 6-0 | 225 | Beatrice, Neb. | Beatrice HS |
| 99 | Jordyn | Anderson | DL | So. | 6-3 | 200 | Hay Springs, Neb. | Hay Springs HS |
| Jack | Freeman | DL | Sr. | 5-11 | 245 | Palm Coast, Fla. | Flagler Palm Coast HS | |
| Eli | Grover | OL | Jr. | 6-0 | 325 | Eugene, Ore. | College of Siskiyous | |
| Braden | Hackmer | OL | Sr. | 5-9 | 280 | Hungerford, Texas | Boling HS | |
| Anthony | Nauman | DB | Sr. | 5-11 | 185 | Beatrice, Neb. | Beatrice HS / University of Nebraska | |
| Travis | Parsons | S | So. | 6-0 | 219 | Round Rock, Texas | Concordia Lutheran HS | |
| Noah | Schaedel | OL | Sr. | 6-2 | 245 | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln HS | |
| Karson | Sherman | LB | Jr. | 5-10 | 180 | Glenvil, Neb. | Sandy Creek HS | |
| Quincy | Trent | DB | So. | 6-0 | 185 | Louisville, Neb. | Louisville HS |
STAFF
Patrick Daberkow, Head Coach
Corby Osten, Defensive Coordinator
Trent Laune, Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs
Grady Koch, Assistant Football Coach
Kevin Crume, Assistant Football Coach
Greg Nelson, Quarterbacks
Wyatt Nickels, Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)
Devin Zeigler, Graduate Assistant (Running Backs)
Courtney Meyer, Specialists
Ron Jackson, Defensive Line
Vince Beasley, Receivers
Justin Hoffman, Running Backs
Chris Shipley, Inside Linebackers
Kordell Glause, Outside Linebackers
Jaxson Kant, Assistant Coach
Art Anderson, Assistant Coach
Todd Berner, Director of Strength and Conditoning
David Chouinard, Athletic Trainer