Marcus Newby is one of his team's most explosive athletes, and he's on the rise — literally and figuratively.
"Newby has been as consistent this spring as he's ever been," Trent Bray, the Nebraska linebackers coach, said.
A junior outside linebacker, Newby essentially is on even terms with Michael Rose-Ivey and Dedrick Young, Bray said. That wasn't necessarily the case last season, and especially last spring. When fall arrives, only two will be starters, so Bray's challenge will be finding meaningful snaps for all three.
"I consider all three of those guys starters right now," Bray said.