Broc Douglass always wanted to be a Husker. On Monday night that dream became reality when the Grand Island receiver took a call from NU director of high school relations Kenny Wilhite.
Douglass got a preferred walk-on offer from Wilhite during that call, and on Tuesday, he announced his decision to take it.
“It’s been a dream of mine to play for Nebraska ever since I got into football,” the 6-foot-1, 170-pound Douglass said. “They also have been one of the main programs in contact with me throughout my recruiting process, and through multiple visits I’ve gotten to develop relationships with some of the other players and talk to some of the coaches. It just feels like a family I want to be a part of. I love the city, the people and I’m sure I’m going to love the program.”
He will join NU’s class with career marks of 113 receptions, 1,923 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a senior he had 60 receptions, 1,016 yards and 12 touchdowns. At defensive back, he had 53 tackles (26 solo), three interceptions and 10 pass breakups.
Douglass picked the Huskers over scholarship offers from Wayne State, Morningside and Midland. “I knew UNL was a school I really liked and would be a good fit for me to further my education,” Douglass said. “When I received the offer I knew right away that I wanted to play for the Huskers.”
He becomes the 16th member of the Huskers’ 2020 walk-on class and the 13th from Nebraska.
He joins other in-state walk-ons: Nate Boerkircher (Aurora), Baylor Brannen (Millard West), Elliott Brown (Elkhorn South), Isaiah Harris (Millard South), Ashton Hausmann (Norris), Braden Klover (Southern), Trevin Luben (Wahoo), Keegan Menning (Fremont), Mason Nieman (Waverly), Eli Simonson (Fremont Bergan), Grant Tagge (Omaha Westside) and Xavier Trevino (Lincoln Southeast). The out-of-state walk-on commits are Matthias Algarin (Pierz, Minnesota), Camden Witucki (Grand Blanc, Michgan) and Chase Contreraz (Missouri Valley, Iowa/Iowa Western).
Extremely excited to announce my commitment to the University of Nebraska! ⚪️🔴 #GBR #Committed pic.twitter.com/ZV8aiIVs2V
— Broc Douglass (@bcdouglass1) December 3, 2019
Nebraska football's 2020 in-state walk-on class
Bladen Bayless

Beatrice lineman Bladen Bayless
Nate Boerkircher

Aurora tight end Nate Boerkircher
Baylor Brannen

Millard West defensive lineman Baylor Brannen
Elliott Brown

Elkhorn South wide receiver Elliott Brown
Casey Doernemann

West Point GACC offensive lineman Casey Doernemann
Broc Douglass

Grand Island wide receiver Broc Douglass
Isaiah Harris

Millard South running back Isaiah HarrisÂ
Ashton Hausmann

Norris running back Ashton Hausmann
Braden Klover

Southern athlete Braden Klover
Trevin Luben

Wahoo running back Trevin Luben
Keegan Menning

Fremont offensive lineman Keegan Menning
Mason Nieman

Waverly defensive back Mason Nieman
Eli Simonson

Fremont Bergan offensive lineman Eli Simonson
Grant Tagge

Omaha Westside linebacker Grant Tagge
Xavier Trevino

Lincoln Southeast offensive lineman Xavier Trevino
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