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Ex-Nebraska receiver announces commitment to Pac-12 program

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Former Nebraska wide receiver Will Nixon has found a new home.

On Wednesday, the ex-Husker announced his commitment to Washington with a social media post. The former 3-star prospect spent two years at Nebraska before entering his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Nixon was a member of Nebraska’s 2020 recruiting class but was unable to play in his first year in Lincoln because of injury. Last fall, he appeared in 3 games and caught 1 pass for 5 yards.

Nixon entered the NCAA transfer portal before the start of Nebraska’s spring practice. By utilizing a redshirt last season and with the NCAA’s COVID-19 waiver from 2020, the receiver will have all four years of eligibility to use.

As a recruit, Nixon was ranked just outside the Top 100 wide receiver prospects in the 2020 class. He was considered a Top 100 player from the state of Texas.

Nixon is joining a Washington team that has undergone a coaching change. Former Indiana offensive coordinator and Fresno State head coach Kalen DeBoer was named the next leader of the Huskies for the 2022 season.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB