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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2026 UNK Football Roster

Todd Gottula

87 TJ Whaley

  • Hometown Bellevue, NE
  • Highschool Bellevue West
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Major Industrial Distribution
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200

Biography

AS A FRESHMAN (2025-26)
Took a redshirt year ... appeared in four games .... 26-yard catch vs. Central Oklahoma ... 15-yard grab in the spring game for the White team ... moved from tight end to receiver in the spring  

HIGH SCHOOL
Part of a Thunderbirds program that has made 21 straight Class A state playoff trips ... won at least one game the past decade ... as a senior, 46 catches for 536 yards and seven touchdowns ... finished three-year varsity career with nearly 1,000 receiving yards on 75 grabs .... also blocked for a 2024 offense that ran for 25 scores ... played in the 2025 Nebraska Shrine Bowl at Cope Stadium ... Offensive MVP ... helped the North team win, 28-21, by having five catches for a team-best 96 yards ... played baseball as an underclassmen ... state qualifier in the triple jump as a senior

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2025Freshman

    Tight End
    6'3" 200 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2026Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 200 lbs
    87