Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Freshman |
Personal information | |
Born: | December 6, 2004 |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Salinas (Salinas, California) |
Nyziah Hunter (born December 6, 2004) is an American college football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the California Golden Bears.
Hunter attended Salinas High School in Salinas, California. As a senior, he recorded 52 receptions for 912 yards and 14 touchdowns. [1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of California, Berkely. [2]
After redshirting in 2023, Hunter emerged as one of California's leading receivers in 2024. [3] [4] In his collegiate debut against UC Davis, he caught four passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. [5] Hunter finished the season, hauling in 40 receptions for a team-high 578 yards and five touchdowns. [6] On December 10, 2024, he entered the transfer portal. [7]
On December 19, 2024, Hunter announced his decision to transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. [8]
Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
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GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
California Golden Bears | |||||||||
2023 | Redshirt | ||||||||
2024 | 12 | 40 | 578 | 14.5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Career [9] | 12 | 40 | 578 | 14.5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
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