Nebraska Football: Taking stock of the redshirt wide receivers

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Chris Hickman

Chris Hickman is listed on the roster as a wide receiver, but he can also play tight end. Nevertheless, he certainly brings depth to the table for Nebraska Football. His experience in limited game action last year should also be able to help him.

He made his debut last season on special teams against Northwestern. He got his first game action against Purdue. With time at wide receiver against Maryland, and receiving playing time against Iowa, he was able to at least get a sense of what Big Ten football is all about.

A local kid, Hickman caught 19 passes for 421 yards and two touchdowns in 2018 for Omaha Burke. He was also extremely productive on the defensive side of the football, tallying 39 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Now, he looks to offer that same type of energy and production on a wide receiver unit that desperately needs it. Those four games he played in last season should come to help him in the fall. The only question is, where he will be able to find playing time. It’s a good problem to have, unless of course you’re Hickman.

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