Breaking News: Most Improved Backup EDGE Rushers with Nebraska CornHuskers Enters Transfer Portal today
On Tuesday, April 30, the Nebraska football team learned that one of its backup EDGE rushers had accessed the transfer portal.
The team’s defensive lineup is becoming even more complicated in light of this announcement as they get ready for the new campaign. The loss of a player can have a big effect on the dynamics and tactics of the team, especially when that player is an EDGE rusher.
As the squad prepares for the upcoming season, this announcement has further complicated their defense lineup. A player who is an EDGE rusher in particular can have a significant impact on the team’s dynamics and tactics upon their departure.
Programmes like Nebraska must proactively negotiate these shifts as the transfer portal continues to alter college football landscapes in order to maintain a strong and resilient team that can compete at the highest level.
Chief Borders – Football 2023 – University of Nebraska
Honors & Awards
» Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2023)
» Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2023)
» Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2023)
2023 (Sophomore)
Chief Borders played in all 12 games in his first season at Nebraska. He recorded a career-high nine tackles with a half tackle for loss and one pass breakup.
Borders recorded his first two tackles as a Husker against Northern Illinois. He had one solo tackle against Louisiana Tech. Borders totaled a career-high three tackles against Michigan. At Illinois, Borders recorded two tackles with his first career TFL and first career pass breakup. He recorded one tackle against Purdue.
Before Nebraska (Heard Count [Ga.] HS/Florida)
Borders spent two seasons at the University of Florida before transferring to Nebraska. The Chicago native played in all 12 regular-season games for the Gators in 2022, primarily on special teams.
He had an assisted tackle against South Carolina and an unassisted tackle against No. 1 Georgia. Borders appeared in four games and redshirted in 2021, making a tackle in the Gasparilla Bowl. He was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Borders played his high school football at Heard County High School in Georgia and was a four-star recruit. Borders was invited to the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando. He also threw the shot put and discus in track and field. Borders chose Florida over Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan State and Stanford out of
Chief was born on February 12, 2003, and is the offspring of Hassan and LaMeka Borders. He is pursuing a degree in child, youth, and family studies.
Borders participated in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during the spring of 2023 and also served on the leadership team for the Nebraska Football Road Race.