Homegrown Heinrich Haarberg signs with the Carolina Panthers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Former Nebraska football tight end Heinrich Haarberg signed with the Carolina Panthers, the Huskers announced on social media.
.@HKHaarberg10 has signed with the Carolina Panthers ✍️ pic.twitter.com/aqGoS71t0e
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) May 21, 2026
Haarberg spent five years at Nebraska, both as a quarterback and tight end.
As a tight end in 2025, the Kearney native hauled in eight catches for 52 yards and one touchdown, while also carrying the ball nine times for 9 yards.
Though Haarberg didn’t show much at the tight end position during the season, his size and athleticism were put on display at Nebraska’s Pro Day.
He ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash and a 10-foot-8-inch broad jump, both elite grades according to Relative Athletic Score.
Heinrich Haarberg is a TE prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.47 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 78 out of 1456 TE from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/9awgKYoDJi pic.twitter.com/LGaJywRwX0
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 3, 2026
