Recent stars and past champions highlight Nebraska Football Hall of Fame's 2024 class
By Aaron Bonderson 
, Reporter/Producer Nebraska Public Media
July 12, 2024, 10:18 a.m. ·
Rex Burkhead and Jared Crick are two of the Husker Football stars inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame class of 2024, Husker Athletics announced this week.
In total, seven Nebraska Cornhuskers were selected, along with Mike Miller, an All-American running back at The University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Additional Husker inductees include Keven Lightner, Tyrone Byrd, Terrell Farley, Chris Kelsay, and Monte Johnson.
Burkhead played at Nebraska from 2009-2012, earning first team All-Big 12 honors in 2011. Burkhead finished his career in the scarlet and cream with 30 touchdowns and played in the NFL for a decade.
Crick’s work on the defensive line in 2009, which included 9.5 sacks, helped Nebraska earn a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game. He also starred on the 2010 Big 12 runner up squad.
At UNK, Miller was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which goes to the best player in Division II. He ran for more than 4,800 yards in his career from 2001-2004.
Another defensive lineman, Kelsay competed at Nebraska from 1999-2002. The Auburn, Neb., native was chosen as an all-conference player twice.
At linebacker, Farley played on one of the most dominant teams in college football history in 1995 when Nebraska took home the national championship.
Byrd started for four years from 1989-1992 at the safety position for the Big Red. He’s fifth all-time on the school’s interceptions list with 11. Byrd played on two conference championship teams.
Lightner is the sole offensive lineman in the class. He held down the tackle position from 1985-1987, contributing to the nation’s third best rushing offense in 1987.
Another defensive line standout, Johnson was coached by Bob Devaney from 1970-1972, collecting 80 career tackles and playing on two national championship teams in 1970 and 1971.
There are several different categories and eras for each class including the 1980s, 1990s, 2000-07 and 2008-14 eras and a “legends” and state college category. A class is announced every year and athletes have to be out of school for 10 years to be eligible.