Dedrick Mills, all 5-foot-11 and 227 pounds of him, fits that description, according to Nebraska football coach Scott Frost, who's fighting an uphill battle in the sense that his team was 4-8 last season. The Huskers also were 4-8 in 2017 under Mike Riley. Truth be told, most Big Ten teams not named Ohio State fight an uphill battle, such is the strength and physical nature of the conference.
Frost fights the good fight with a smile. He seemed pleased Wednesday as he put a bow on Nebraska's 2019 recruiting class. But he also noted the Huskers remain short on numbers in terms of personnel at a few positions.