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Nebraska Defensive Back Koby Bretz Enters Transfer Portal

After four years in Lincoln, the Omahan is moving on.

Kaleb Henry

Sep 23, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs tight end Nate Jones (17) catches a pass against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Koby Bretz (26) during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium.
Sep 23, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs tight end Nate Jones (17) catches a pass against Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Koby Bretz (26) during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
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After four years in Lincoln, an Omaha native is moving on.

Nebraska football defensive back Koby Brentz is entering the transfer portal. Bretz has one year of eligibility remaining.

Out of Omaha Westside, Bretz made his debut as a true freshman in 2021 against Fordham. He would redshirt that season before also seeing action in just one game in 2022.

In 2023, Bretz saw his most playing time over 10 games. He made three tackles on the year. Bretz matched that number over five games this fall.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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