Heinrich Haarberg

Heinrich Haarberg (born March 15, 2003) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Heinrich Haarberg
Nebraska Cornhuskers – No. 10
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-15) March 15, 2003
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolKearney Catholic
(Kearney, Nebraska)

Early life and high school

Haarberg grew up in Kearney, Nebraska and attended Kearney Catholic High School.[1] As a senior, he passed for 1,857 yards and 19 touchdowns and also rushed for 556 yards and 10 touchdowns.[2] Haarberg was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Boston College, Vanderbilt, and NC State.[3] He became the first in-state quarterback to sign a National Letter of Intent to play at Nebraska since 2001.[4]

College career

Haarberg joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers as an early enrollee in January 2021.[5] He did not play in any games and redshirted his true freshman season.[6] Haarberg also did not see any playing time as a redshirt freshman.[7] During 2023 spring practices, he began playing tight end in addition to quarterback. Haarberg made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Minnesota, lining up at tight end and catching one pass for ten yards.[8] The following game against Colorado, he played the final 15 offensive snaps at quarterback following an injury to starter Jeff Sims and completed 2-of-6 pass attempts for 13 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 17 yards in a 36-14 loss.[9] Haarberg was named the starter in place of Sims for the following game against Northern Illinois.[10] In his first career start he completed 14 of 24 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns while also leading the Cornhuskers with 98 rushing yards and scoring another touchdown on 21 carries in a 35-11 win.[11]

Personal life

Haarberg's father, Rod, played football at Nebraska as a fullback.[12] His mother, Liz, ran track at Oklahoma State.[13]

References
  1. "NU shows interest in QB Haarberg". Fremont Tribune. December 30, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. Sipple, Steven M. (December 15, 2020). "Steven M. Sipple: Husker QB recruit Haarberg ready for scrutiny, and Verduzco's coaching". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. McKewon, Sam (May 11, 2020). "McKewon: Kearney Catholic QB Heinrich Haarberg is a talented passer and gives NU a good in-state win". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. "Scott Frost takes key role in Huskers' offer to Kearney Catholic QB Heinrich Haarberg". Omaha World-Herald. May 5, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. Holland Jr., Peter (April 24, 2021). "Haarberg plans to treat spring game like 'every practice'". Kearney Hub. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. Slepicka, Justin (July 18, 2022). "Nebraska QBs Masker, Haarberg detail what it's like to work with new OC Mark Whipple". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. Bland, Evan (July 8, 2023). "Husker Camp Countdown: No. 33 Heinrich Haarberg". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  8. Moore, Wilson (September 8, 2023). "Heinrich Haarberg finding new ways onto the field as Nebraska receiver group thins". The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  9. McKewon, Sam (September 9, 2023). "Heinrich Haarberg clear No. 2 quarterback for Nebraska". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  10. "Heinrich Haarberg set for first start at QB for Nebraska in place of injured, turnover-prone Sims". APNews.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  11. "Haarberg leads Huskers past N Illinois 35-11 in his first start for new coach Matt Rhule's first win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  12. Sipple, Steven M. (May 9, 2020). "Praising Nebraska's recruiting style, quarterback Haarberg picks Huskers over Boston College". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. Sherman, Mitch (May 4, 2020). "'It was time': Scott Frost makes call on offering QB prospect Heinrich Haarberg". The Athletic. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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