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Four-star receiver decommits from Nebraska, flips to Louisville
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Nebraska’s 2018 recruiting class took a significant hit on Thursday night.
Manuel Allen, a four-star receiver who had committed to the Huskers back in April, flipped his commitment from Nebraska to Louisville. He sent out a tweet explaining his decision:
Its be a long journey ! Respect my decision! No turning back! #Birdgang18💯 pic.twitter.com/agm396jCA1
— MannyP Sucka👿 (@mannyP____) August 17, 2017
Allen is ranked as the No. 39 receiver and No. 182 overall for the 2018 recruiting class. He held 18 offers at the time of his commitment to Louisville.
The loss drops Nebraska down to 10 commits for the 2018 class, according to 247Sports. It’s still ranked in the top 25 nationally and fifth in the B1G.
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