What Do Nebraska’s Newest Assistants Bring To Lincoln?

Lonnie Teasley

After a 4-8 season, South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer dismissed Lonnie Teasley from his role as the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach. This left Rhule in a prime position to secure Teasley’s services on Nebraska’s coaching staff. When he gets to Lincoln, he’ll be an offensive analyst for the Cornhuskers.  And he’ll also function as the program’s  ace recruiter. On Early National Signing Day,  Teasley helped land five-star prospect Darius Gray and four-star Zion Guiles. It’s too late for him to make an impact in traditional high school recruiting. But with his help, Nebraska should be able to hit the ground running in the offseason. Off the heels of his departure from Georgia Tech,  the Cornhuskers have the momentum in  Peyton Joseph’s recruitment. Now that Teasley is on staff, he might be just what the he needs.

Rob Aurich

Rhule wants a physical defense that can stop  the run.  The Huskers have tabbed Rob Aurich to make  that happen in Lincoln.  Under Aurich’s leadership, the Aztecs only allowed their opponents to score five rushing touchdowns. San Diego State also led the Mountain West in rushing yards allowed. This is a stat Nebraska desperately needs to turn around in 2026.  In just one season, John Butler’s group surrendered 200 yards per game. The only problem with this hire is that he doesn’t have enough Big Ten experience.  Before his tenure at San Diego State, Aurich spent time at Idaho and South Dakota. However,  Addison William should help put Nebraska over the top in 2026.  In his first season with the Cornhuskers, the program’s pass defense ranked second in the country.

Roy Manning

After one year as Nebraska’s defensive line coach, the Huskers decided to part ways with Terry Bradden. On paper, this was a great hire for the Huskers. He witnessed the Chiefs’ Super Bowl runs and was an excellent mentor to the team’s players. However, this combination didn’t translate well in Lincoln. The Huskers had a youthful defensive line that didn’t provide much experience against the run. This also prevented the Blackshirts from putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. All told, Nebraska managed to tally 19 sacks in just 12 games. Now that Manning is coaching the Cornhuskers’ edge rushers, the program should improve on this front. In his time at San Diego State this season, the Aztecs had 32 sacks.