Bob Wager is in his first season as Nebraska's tight ends coach in 2023. Wager came to Nebraska after a successful high school head coaching career in Texas. Wager was a high school head coach for more than 20 seasons before coming to Nebraska. He posted a 206-100-1 career record. In addition to a stellar coaching record, Wager helped develop numerous FBS and NFL players while coaching high school football, including No. 1 NFL Draft pick Myles Garrett. Coach Wager spent 17 seasons as the head coach at Arlington Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, from 2006 to 2022. He posted a 143-64-1 record with the Warriors. Wager led Arlington Martin to the state playoffs in each of his 17 seasons. Before Wager's arrival, the Warriors had only made the playoffs four times in school history. Coach Wager helped Arlington Martin to eight 10-win seasons. The Warriors had seven undefeated district championships, including each of Wager's final four seasons. The Warriors made a total of nine trips to the regional semifinals under Wager.