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Nebraska adding walk-on punter to 2020 roster

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Nebraska continues to bolster depth on special teams.

On Thursday, the Huskers received a commitment from Sami Khawja, a punter from IMG Academy. He will be a walk-on for the program, and a member of the 2020 recruiting class. Khawja made his announcement public on Twitter.

“Thank you to all the other coaches who recruited me,” Khawja said in a tweet. “After multiple conversations and creating a relationship with Coach Mossbrucker, I am committed to the University of Nebraska.”

Last season at IMG Academy, Khawja maintained a 36.8 yards per punt average and landed six kicks inside the 20-yard line, according to Omaha World-Herald. Khawja is ranked as the No. 77 punter of 2020, according to Kohl’s Specialist Performance Camp.

Nebraska’s 2020 recruiting class ranked No. 20 nationally and fourth in the B1G.

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