Hall of Fame
Position: Defensive Tackle
Years: 2006-09
Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon
Date of Birth: January 6, 1987
Jersey Number: 93
Height: 6 ft 4 in
Weight: 300 lbs
High School: Grant (Portland)
Ndamukong Suh delivered one of the most dominant individual seasons in college football history, redefining the impact an interior defensive lineman could have on the national stage during his career at Nebraska. The Portland, Oregon, native now becomes the 21st Cornhusker player to enter the NFF College Football Hall of Fame.
A unanimous First Team All-American in 2009, Suh swept college football's major defensive awards, winning the Bednarik, Lombardi, Nagurski, and Outland trophies and earning Associated Press College Football Player of the Year honors. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting, becoming the first defensive lineman in 15 seasons to finish as a Heisman finalist. He was also a finalist for the Lott Impact Trophy and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
Suh anchored a Nebraska defense that led the nation in scoring defense in 2009, allowing just 10.43 points per game. He tallied 21 tackles for loss, ranking sixth in the nation, and 12 sacks, ranking seventh.
A two-time First Team All-Big 12 selection, Suh earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in 2009 and helped lead Nebraska to two Big 12 North Division championships. His performance in the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game, highlighted by a school-record-tying seven tackles for loss against Texas, cemented his status as one of the most disruptive forces the game has ever seen.
Widely regarded as the most decorated defensive player in Nebraska history, Suh set school records for tackles for loss by an interior lineman, interceptions by a defensive lineman, and blocked kicks. He finished his career with 215 tackles, 57 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, six blocked kicks and a two-yard touchdown reception. A standout both on and off the field, he was named a Second Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree.
Over four seasons, he guided the Huskers to a 41-24 record and three postseason appearances, closing his career with victories in the Gator and Holiday bowls and a final No. 14 national ranking after the 2009 season.
Selected second overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by Detroit, Suh enjoyed 13 seasons in the league, playing with the Lions, Dolphins, Rams, Buccaneers and Eagles. He earned First Team All-Pro honors three times, five Pro Bowl appearances as well as winning a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay.
Now an entrepreneur, real estate developer, and podcast host, Suh continues to make an impact through his philanthropic efforts and the Ndamukong Suh Family Foundation, including a landmark $2.6 million gift to Nebraska that supports both athletics and academics. Nebraska retired his No. 93, and he has been inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame and the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame.
