What does former Texas and Wyoming transfer Isaiah Neyor bring to Nebraska?
In comparison to the previous offseason, Nebraska and head coach Matt Rhule went into the transfer portal window intending to add players much more carefully.
Although the Huskers have a talented group of young wide receivers, one of their biggest needs was at wide receiver. It was clear that they wanted a big-bodied, experienced receiver out of the portal.
After an official visit in the middle of the week, former Wyoming and Texas wide receiver Isaiah Neyor committed to Nebraska, giving Nebraska access to a veteran via the transfer portal at a time when the team was in need.
On Friday night, Neyor made his decision known on social media.
After spending two seasons in the Texas program, Neyor made his way onto the transfer portal in early December. After receiving interest from some of college football’s biggest names during a prior portal trip, he was seen as a significant addition to the Longhorns program.
However, in 2022, he tore his ACL during fall camp, which presented a significant challenge for him to overcome while in Austin. He did, however, have success in college football, having competed for Craig Bohl.
Beginning his career at Wyoming, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound receiver was an All-Mountain West performer after a 2021 season in which he hauled in 44 receptions for 878 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore.
His 12 receiving touchdowns and 19.95 yards per reception led the MWC and placed him sixth and eighth in the FBS, respectively. That season, he had consecutive 100-yard games against teams like Utah State and Boise State.
Neyor attended Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, where he played high school basketball. Prior to starting college, in 2018, he was selected to the second team of the All-District 4-6A after scoring 858 yards and eight touchdowns to lead his team to an 11-2 record.
With his addition, a young wide receiver group that consisted mostly of freshmen by the end of the previous season gains invaluable experience.
Neyor joins the Big Red via the transfer portal as their second offseason addition following cornerback Blye Hill, who committed and signed in December. Neyor might still be eligible to play for the Huskers for two more seasons.
