Nebraska Football: Where will Cornhuskers land in 2020 NFL Draft?

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 14: Linebacker Mohamed Barry #7 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a stop with linebacker Alex Davis #22 and linebacker Will Honas #3 against the Northern Illinois Huskies in the first half at Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 27: Defensive lineman Khalil Davis #94 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers attempts to block a pass from quarterback David Israel #2 of the Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

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Defensive tackle Khalil Davis put together a breakout senior season for the Huskers in 2020 with a career-high 44 tackles with 11 coming for a loss and eight being sacks.

At just 6-foot-2, Davis is a little smaller than most NFL nose tackles, but the promise he showed as a Senior should earn him a spot in the NFL.

A team such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be a perfect fit for the former Husker. Tampa Bay has two starters in Vita Vea and fellow Nebraska alum Ndamukong Suh, which would allow Davis to develop in a rotational role and possibly emerge as the latter’s eventual replacement as the veteran is only signed for one year.

Projection: Sixth round (Buccaneers)

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