Danny King
Sophomore tight end on Nebraska's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 245 lb · Bloomington, MN · Jefferson
The story
2 tight end on Nebraska's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Danny King
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Danny King plays tight end for Nebraska.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Nebraska has produced 1 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2025. Thomas Fidone II went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Nebraska
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Nebraska
Returning around him
- 46% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Nebraska player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (17 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nebraska · Last season: 7-6 (AP #25) · Talent rank #22 · 2026 recruiting class #88
The tight end room · Nebraska
- #44Luke Lindenmeyer312 receiving yards · 2025
- #29Carter Nelson11 receiving yards · 2025
- #48Cayden Echternachno box-score line yet
- #49Danny Kingno box-score line yet
- #82Eric Ingwersonno box-score line yet
1 more on the roster · Nebraska team page