While several former Nebraska players wait for the call in the draft, or the call from offers afterwards, there’s going to be several players on the team who will be in contention for the NFL Draft next season.

Drew Brown — Nebraska’s kicker has NFL lineage with his brother Kris Brown having spent time in the league. Brown has a big leg, so teams would feel comfortable using him as a kickoff guy as well, plus in the past two years he’s shown quite a bit of accuracy.

Projecting a kicker to get drafted is difficult, because there are only so many in the NFL, but Brown’s ability makes him standout and it’d be surprising if he never got the chance.

Chris Jones — Perhaps Nebraska’s best shot at getting a Day Two selection, Jones had some NFL buzz in the fall, but chose to come back to Lincoln and finish out his degree. The cornerback’s arm length, plus his aggressiveness will have teams willing to take a long look.

Jones has put in a lot of work, getting himself to this point. He enjoyed a nice breakout as a junior, but now he’s looking to add to it his senior year and stamp his name down as one of the best in recent memory to play in Nebraska’s secondary.

Joshua Kalu — Nebraska’s safety/defensive back is the kind of player a team would take a chance on late in the draft. The defender doesn’t have elite athleticism, but he’ll have been a four-year contributor at a power five school and could easily carve out a career on special teams.

Additionally, Kalu has shown a willingness to help out in any way possible, so teams might like the versatility of a guy who could play a little cornerback or nickel back if the there’s an injury or the situation calls for it.

De’Mornay Pierson-El — Two years ago it felt like Pierson-El was definitely headed toward a storied career at Nebraska and a shot at glory in the NFL. Injuries have off-set things, but he’ll have an opportunity with Tanner Lee in Nebraska’s offense to make a case at wide receiver.

However, where Pierson-El is going to get a look is as a specialist. He holds an elite ability to return punts, which is a highly coveted skill in the league. Pierson-El could also see time as a kick returner as well.

Early entries — While it’s unlikely, there’s a chance a Nebraska player has a strong junior campaign and sets themselves up to jump ship to the NFL. The most obvious would be Tanner Lee, who’s already on some radars because of his arm talent. A strong year in Mike Riley’s system would certainly help.

Wide receiver Stanley Morgan could also turn some heads this fall, though it’s less likely than Lee. A complete dark horse could be Nick Gates, who after his freshman year seemed like a player fast tracked for success, but would need to really put it together after an uneven sophomore season.