Largely lost in the shuffle of some big splashes in the transfer portal, Jamir Conn has spent fall practice making Nebraska coaches take notice.
The defensive back who came to the Huskers from Southern Illinois missed the spring, which put him behind the eight ball when trying to win a starting job. And while he still might not vault all the way up to the starting spot, he’s standing out in practices to a point where head coach Matt Rhule singled him out on Friday as a newcomer who is standing out and impressing the staff.
Jamir Conn quickly makes an impression on Nebraska coaches
“They’re just hungry. And their hunger feeds other guys,” Rhule told the media about two FCS transfers who joined Nebraska over the winter and missed spring practice. In addition to Conn, defensive lineman Jaylen George from East Tennessee State is making noise in practice as the team transitions from fall camp to preparing for the game against Cincinnati.
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