Nebraska handed out its Blackshirts on Monday morning in Lincoln, but this year the annual tradition had a little twist.

Former Husker defenders, including Jay Foreman, Jason Peter, Steve Warren and others came to Memorial Stadium and presented the jerseys to current Huskers.

Nebraska senior linebacker Mohamed Barry has earned the Blackshirt before, but he said receiving the Blackshirt from his position coach Barrett Ruud — himself a former Blackshirt — meant more.

“This year, we had people who actually wore the shirt and did something with it,” Barry said. “Now the shirt isn’t just a shirt. It comes to life. It’s a real thing. It’s a person who has worn it and represented and put their all into that shirt and then they’re giving it to you. He’s telling you that you have to earn it every day. So it meant a lot.”

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost said during his Monday press conference that the following Huskers received Blackshirts:

Khalil Davis, Darrion Daniels, Carlos Davis, Ben Stille, Caleb Tannor, Alex Davis, Mohamed Barry, Will Honas, Collin Miller, Lamar Jackson, Marquel Dismuke, Deontai Williams, Dicaprio Bootle and Cam Taylor.

Frost said that Nebraska wanted to make the ceremony special, and not just hang them in players’ lockers. One by one, each former Husker stood up in front of the team and explained what the tradition meant to them.

Frost said that Foreman told the team that there are two Nebraska jerseys hanging in his office — his first Blackshirt and his first uniform as a Husker. Frost said Foreman also told the team that his will dictates that he will be buried in his Blackshirt.

Those personal touches made the day special, Frost said.

“Their message to the team was spot on,” Frost said.