University of Nebraska defensive tackle Baker Steinkuhler was honored Monday, as one of 42 players named to the initial Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List.

A two-year starter for the Blackshirts, Steinkuhler started all 13 games for Nebraska in 2011, totaling 40 tackles, including a pair of sacks from his defensive tackle spot. The 6-foot-6, 290-pounder has started 26 games for the Huskers over the past two seasons, earning honorable-mention all-conference recognition in both 2010 (Big 12) and 2011 (Big Ten).

Steinkuhler is one of nine nominees from the Big Ten, which leads all conferences. The 2012 winner will be announced on Dec. 9 at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Calif.

Former Nebraska football player Larry Jacobson will receive the 2012 Bronko Nagurski Legends award, which recognizes outstanding defensive football players from the past 40 years. Jacobson averaged close to 20 solo tackles per season during Nebraska’s national championship seasons of 1970-71. He also was named All American and won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top interior lineman in 1971.

Former Nebraska wide receiver Brandon Kinnie wasn’t selected in the NFL Draft this past weekend, but he is one of 15 undrafted free agents to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. Kinnie, who participated in the Chiefs local pro day on April 10th, will begin play for them at next week’s rookie camp.  Before playing at Nebraska, Kinnie was a former prep standout at Grandview High School, just 13 miles south of Arrowhead Stadium, and was a star player on the receiving end of passes from future first-round pick Josh Freeman, who plays for Tampa Bay.

Sophomore running back Aaron Green has been released from his scholarship and will transfer from Nebraska, his father told The World-Herald Sunday night. Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini has confirmed that running back Aaron Green has been given permission to look at other schools to continue his college career.

The 5’11, 190 pound product of San Antonio hopes to play closer to home.  Baylor, Houston, TCU, Texas A&M and Texas Tech are potential schools.  As far as the NU depth chart, Ameer Abdullah and Braylon Heard will back up Rex Burkhead.  Green touched the ball 24 times for 105 yards and had a 25-yard touchdown catch for the Huskers in 2011.