OMAHA, Neb.—The Detroit Lions have selected Nebraska offensive lineman Lydon Murtha in the seventh round of the NFL draft.

Nebraska right guard Matt Slauson (L) and right tackle Lydon Murtha listen to quarterback Joe Ganz (foreground) call the play during a practice drill on Dec. 29, 2008. (Gwyneth Roberts) Gwyneth ...

It wasn't a complete shocker that Lydon Murtha had to watch practice from the sidelines due to a back problem. The Detroit Lions tackle, drafted in the seventh round out of Nebraska, has struggled ...

LINCOLN - Lydon Murtha can't get through an interview with an NFL team without the discussion at some point turning to injuries. Murtha had his share during his Nebraska football career. They cost ...

OMAHA, Neb. – Like last year, it might take a while for a Nebraska player to hear his name called in the NFL draft. Offensive tackle Lydon Murtha and defensive lineman Zach Potter head the list ...

Most notable, is that Nebraska will have to replace the right side of it's 2008 offensive line that had been occupied by senior guard Matt Slauson and senior right tackle Lydon Murtha.

Lydon Murtha, at times, has worked his way into the No. 1 offensive unit during the first few days of Nebraska football practice.

Lydon Murtha's playing time against Pittsburgh consisted of five series. In all, the 6-foot-7, 315-pound redshirt freshman tackle was in for about a dozen snaps.

LINCOLN - His performance at Nebraska thus far has been something of an enigma. At 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds, with impressive athleticism, Lydon Murtha seems to possess the requisite physical tools ...

Despite losing a pair of senior starters in guard Matt Slauson and tackle Lydon Murtha, Nebraska’s Jacob Hickman says he’s confident about Nebraska’s offensive line prospects entering the ...

OMAHA, Neb.—Like last year, it might take a while for a Nebraska player to hear his name called in the NFL draft. Offensive tackle Lydon Murtha and defensive lineman Zach Potter head the list of ...