While Nebraska officially released its depth chart on Monday, offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen said one wide receiver not listed as a No. 1 will still see plenty of playing time this season. He believes the wideout, who has “come miles” since he arrived in Lincoln, will play as much as the starters by season’s end.
Holgorsen spoke to the media on Tuesday for his official game-week press conference, and Quinn Clark was a major topic. He was asked how far Clark had come since they began working together, and Holgorsen explained what has changed and why he expects Clark to see the field a lot in 2026.
“He didn't know anything getting here when he was here,” the Nebraska OC said, rather bluntly. “You know, I got here when he was, I guess, probably three months into it. And I didn't know if he was going to be able to turn the corner or not.”
Holgorsen does really ever pull his punches, and he certainly didn’t as he continued talking about the Quinn Clark he saw when he first arrived in Lincoln. He said Clark had the size, but not much else, lacking technique and the drive needed to succeed at a place like Nebraska.
Nebraska football needs to turn Quinn Clark's development into meaningful playing time
“He started gaining a little bit last year, but when you made a couple of plays in the bowl game towards the end of the year, he's had a great eight months.” The point was that Clark’s progress has accelerated since then.
The Huskers’ play caller then said that while the team has a ton of talent at wide receiver and there are guys above Clark on the depth chart, the son of Nebraska running back legend Ken Clark will play as much as the guys listed ahead of him.
“There ain't many places where he wouldn't start. He'll be a starter for us in 10 personnel. He'll be the next one in.”
Some of those comments are clearly coach speak and a way to give a player his flowers after working hard all spring and summer. But Quinn Clark has also drawn very specific praise from the Nebraska coaching staff before this week.
Both Holgorsen and head coach Matt Rhule have said Clark has been competing hard to see the field much more than he did last season.
That should be welcome news for Nebraska fans who want to see more of the 6-foot-5 wideout than the 5 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown he put up in 2026.
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