In an interview earlier this week, Nebraska wide receivers coach Garrett McGuire was complementary of newly converted wide receiver Carter Nelson.
Nelson was recruited out of high school as a tight end. Last month, the program announced that the Ainsworth native would begin his college career as a wide receiver.
The eight-man football star was a receiving threat at the high school level out of the tight end position. He recorded 32 catches for 658 yards and 14 touchdowns last year.
The Huskers currently boast a crowded tight end room for the 2024 season, including Thomas Fidone and Nate Boerkircher. Younger names, such as Ian Flynt and Eric Ingwerson, are also in the room.
In the meantime, McGuire has been pleased with Nelson’s transition to the wide receiver position, as transcribed by Husker247’s Brian Christopherson.
“In the recruiting process we got to watch him play a few times, watch him play basketball, and I didn’t really realize how explosive of an athlete he is. Obviously you see him pole vaulting … and all that stuff but, man, he is an explosive athlete. He’s dominant on the perimeter a lot like Janiran (Bonner) when it comes to blocking. But he is a competitor. He wants to compete.”
Time will tell how easily Nelson makes the transition to wide receiver. That said, there is little doubt he has athletic skills. The Huskers want to put their best athletes on the field, and Nelson certainly fits that category.
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