Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | Season-high 22 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 56-7vs Bowling Green | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 |
#44
Luke Lindenmeyer
Senior tight end for Nebraska. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 250 lb · La Vista, NE · Papillion-La Vista
CFB Index 51 · #64 of 156 TEsMedium-low confidenceReturning to Nebraska for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
38
receiving yards · 2026
4 catches · 9.5 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 rec, 22 yds, vs Ohio
His career numbers, season by seasonLuke Lindenmeyer
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Fourth year in the Nebraska receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 22 rec yds, 2 receptions against Ohio, Week 1, 2026.
38 REC YDS · 4 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — put up 60 yds vs Michigan.Michigan · L 27-302025
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Nebraska
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
Nebraska
Played his entire career under Matt Rhule.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
4 seasons under Matt Rhule — 21-19 over that span.
2023Nebraska5-7HC: Matt Rhule · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2024Nebraska7-6HC: Matt Rhule · Balanced
2025Nebraska7-6HC: Matt Rhule · Run-leaning
2026Nebraska2-0HC: Matt Rhule · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Medium-low confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.0 REC/g, 19.0 YDS/g, 9.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
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
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #11 of 26 Big Ten TEs
How the All-Big Ten estimate is computed
22% estimated, 95% confidence interval 19–25%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 56–7
2 rec · 16 yds
Dominant 49-point win at home against Bowling Green.
With A. Colandrea — 222 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 52.8 · 33 rush yds (4 car) · J. Barney Jr. — 8 rec · 115 yds · 2 TD
Game log
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
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
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Hunter Welcing’s 2025 season.
88%match
Matches Hunter on
EPA / play (adj)
Reception volume
Yards / reception
Differs from Hunter on
Class year (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Desirrio Riles's junior season at East Carolina (2025).
86%match
Matches Desirrio on
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
EPA / play (adj)
Player DNA
Players who play like Luke Lindenmeyer
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
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology