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Wake Forest wide receiver Jahmal Banks commits to Nebraska

Another Power Five wide receiver is transferring to Nebraska.

Another Power Five wide receiver is transferring to Nebraska. Jahmal Banks from Wake Forest announced on Twitter he is transferring to Nebraska for his final year of eligibility.

Banks played four seasons for the Demon Deacons before hitting the portal back in December 2023. Before Nebraska, the 6-foot-4, 205-pounder took trips to Wisconsin, Purdue, Notre Dame, Minnesota, and Michigan.

The former three-star prospect played in 44 games at Wake Forest and became a full-time starter last season. In the past two seasons, Banks hauled in 101 catches for 1,289 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Banks now joins a packed wide receiver room at Nebraska, joining Malachi Coleman, Jaylen Lloyd, and Jeremiah Charles, along with newcomers like Texas wide receiver Isaiah Neyor.
Along with Neyor, Banks also joins the growing number of transfers Nebraska picked up this offseason. Other transfers include running back Dante Dowdell of Oregon and offensive guard Micah Mazzccua from Florida.

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Nebraska football lands offensive lineman transfer from Florida

Nebraska football has landed another Power Five commit from the transfer portal.

Nebraska football has landed another Power Five commit from the transfer portal. Offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua announced on Twitter that he will be attending Nebraska for his final season of eligibility.

Mazzccua spent one year at Florida, starting in 11 games. Through his lone season with the Gators, the six-foot-five, 325-pound lineman played 730 snaps on offense and gave up just three sacks at right guard.

Before Florida, Mazzccua spent three seasons at Baylor. After being redshirted his freshman year, Mazzccua played 20 games for the Bears and earned 11 starts. In his final season at Baylor in 2022, Mazzccua finished with the second-best grade for a guard in the Big 12 according to Pro Football Focus and the 42nd-best in the nation.

He had a 74.9 overall grade from PFF, including a 66.9 mark in pass blocking and a 78.5 mark in run blocking. His run-blocking grade was the best in the conference and 15th-best in the nation.

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A closer look at running back Dante Dowdell

A former Oregon Duck’s running back has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

A former Oregon Duck’s running back has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Dante Dowdell will join Matt Rhule’s squad as a transfer for the upcoming 2024 season.

Dowdell was a four-star recruit out of Picayune, Mississippi, who came out of high school as one of the top backs in the history of Mississippi high school football, running for 5,301 yards and 65 touchdowns.

The six-foot-two 215 pound prospect who appeared in six games for the Ducks in his only season in Eugue. He rushed for 90 yards off 17 carries and a touchdown. His best game in 2023 came against Portland State, where he finished with 55 yards and a touchdown off eight carries.

Dowdell joins a deep running back room for Nebraska, who finished second in the Big Ten in yards per game. The Huskers did not add a running back to the recruiting class of 2024. Dowdell will join Rahmir Johnson, Gabe Ervin Jr., Emmett Johnson, and Kwintin Ives on the field this spring.

Find a photo gallery of Dowdell’s career below.

Social media reactions to the commitment of Dante Dowdell

Social media reactions are pouring in following a major addition for the Cornhuskers via the transfer portal.

Social media reactions are pouring in following a major addition for the Cornhuskers via the transfer portal. Dante Dowdell has committed to Nebraska after one season with the Oregon Ducks.

In six games, the running back ran the ball 17 times for 90 yards and one touchdown. Dowdell was ranked in the Top Ten at his position in the class of 2023.

He entered the portal after Oregon’s top two running backs announced they would return to Eugene for the 2024 season. Dowdell will have three years of eligibility remaining following his transfer.

The Huskers did not add a running back to the recruiting class of 2024. Dowdell will join Rahmir Johnson, Gabe Ervin Jr., Emmett Johnson, and Kwintin Ives on the field this spring.

You can find social media reactions to the commitment of Dante Dowdell below.

Oregon running back Dante Dowdell transfers to Nebraska

Oregon running back Dante Dowdell announced that he is transferring to the Huskers for the upcoming season.

Nebraska football received its second big transfer in less than 24 hours after its first. Oregon running back Dante Dowdell announced that he is transferring to the Huskers for the upcoming season.

Dowdell enters the 2024 season as a sophomore after playing his freshman year at Oregon. The four-star recruit out of Picayune, Mississippi native came out of high school rushing for 5,301 yards and 65 touchdowns.

The six-foot-two 215 pounder competed in six games for the Ducks in his first year. Across the six games, Dowdell rushed for 90 yards off 17 carries and a touchdown. Dowdell’s big game came against Portland State, where he finished with 55 yards and a touchdown off eight carries.

Dowdell joins a deep running back room for Nebraska, who finished second in the Big Ten in yards per game. Dowdell is also joining Texas wide receiver Isaiah Neyor as big transfers coming to Nebraska.

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Social media reacts to transfer portal receiver committing to Nebraska

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have landed one of the top wide receivers in the transfer portal.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have landed one of the top wide receivers in the transfer portal. Isaiah Neyor spent the last two years with the Texas Longhorns.

Neyor has entered the transfer portal for the second time in his career. He spent his first two seasons at Wyoming, where he caught 52 passes for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns in 19 games.

The receiver was seen in Lincoln on January 4 when he took in the Nebraska-Indiana basketball game alongside offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield.

His best season came in 2021 when he made 44 catches for 878 yards and 12 touchdowns. The wideout would transfer to Texas following the season.

Neyor would miss the 2022 season after tearing his ACL in the preseason. In 2023, he would only appear in one game, making one reception for 14 yards.

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Texas wide receiver Isaiah Neyor commits to Nebraska

The Huskers received another big addition to their team in the offseason, this time coming from the transfer portal.

The Huskers received another significant addition to their team in the offseason, this time coming from the transfer portal. Texas wide receiver Isaiah Neyor announced on Twitter late Friday night that he is committed to Nebraska after spending two seasons with the Longhorns.

The 6-foot-3 wide receiver transfers from Texas with two years of eligibility left and is coming to Lincoln with a solid resume. However, his time with the Longhorns resulted in minimal action for the Fort Worth, Texas, getting just one catch for 14 yards.

But before Texas, Neyor made a name for himself at Wyoming. In three seasons with the Cowboys, Neyor hauled in 52 catches for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Neyor came out of high school as a two-star wide receiver and will be the second Texas wide receiver to transfer to Nebraska in the past three years, joining former Husker Marcus Washington.

Neyor is also just the second player to commit to Nebraska from the transfer portal this offseason, the first being cornerback Blye Hill from Saint Francis University.

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Former Husker defensive back enters transfer portal

A former Nebraska defensive back has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer.

A former Nebraska defensive back has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer. Myles Farmer recorded 21 tackles for Syracuse in 2023 after spending his first four seasons at Nebraska.

In 31 games as a Husker, Farmer earned 16 starts. He recorded a total of 110 tackles, with eight passes defended and four interceptions.

The Atlanta native entered the transfer portal after being suspended indefinitely by head coach Matt Rhule. Farmer will have one year of eligibility remaining following his transfer.

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Transfer portal target commits to Penn State

A Nebraska target in the transfer portal has committed to a Big Ten rival.

A Nebraska target in the transfer portal has committed to a Big Ten rival. Julian Fleming made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon.

Fleming was the top wide receiver in the class of 2020 but never cracked the starting lineup during his four years in Columbus. He totaled 79 receptions for 963 yards and seven touchdowns in 38 career games.

The Huskers had been in pursuit of the wide receiver since shortly after he entered the portal in early December. Contact with Fleming had slowed after Nebraska passed on bringing in quarterback Kyle McCord, who later signed Syracuse.

In 12 games this season, Fleming had 270 yards on 26 receptions. He will have one year of eligibility remaining upon his arrival in Happy Valley.

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Huskers favored to land two transfer portal targets

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been projected as the favorites in landing two transfer portal targets.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been identified as the favorites to land two transfer portal targets. Stefon Thompson and Xe’ree Alexander are linebackers.

Alexander played for Idaho in 2023. He recorded 74 tackles, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Before signing with Idaho, he was a three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class and had multiple Power Five offers, including Arizona and Arizona State.

Thompson appeared in 13 games in 2023. He recorded 52 tackles, four tackles for loss with 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. The linebacker will have two years of eligibility remaining after transferring.

The recruiting service On3 has Thompson selecting Nebraska over Kansas State and Alexander transferring to the Cornhuskers over the Washington Huskies.

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