Mick Stoltenberg

Sophomore Mick Stoltenberg is a strong candidate to earn a more extensive role in 2016 as he competes for action at defensive tackle. The 6-5, 290-pound Stoltenberg has shown excellent ability and a strong work ethic early in his Husker career. He will compete for action at a position where Nebraska lost 2015 starters Vincent Valentine and Maliek Collins to the professional ranks.Stoltenberg suffered a knee injury during bowl preparations that kept him out of spring practice, but he should be back at full strength for the start of fall camp. A prep standout at Gretna High School, Stoltenberg began his career at defensive end, but has added 50 pounds of muscle since joining the Nebraska program and moved inside to tackle in the spring of 2015.

HuskerOnline caught up with Nebraska Defensive Tackle Mick Stoltenberg after his first start as a Husker.

Mick Stoltenberg sees the time around signing day as both a start to his Nebraska football career and the next important step in his comeback from a knee injury. The Gretna senior has seen limited activity since surgery Sept. 16 to repair cartilage damage to his left knee. Stoltenberg started ...

Husker Extra catches up with sophomore defensive tackle Mick Stoltenberg.

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Stoltenberg was recruited from Gretna (Gretna, NE) class of 2014. He committed to Nebraska on 6/15/2013. He was recruited by Barney Cotton , Ron Brown .