Ainsworth native impressing as receiver in first Huskers fall camp

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) – Carter Nelson has seamlessly transitioned from high school football in Ainsworth, where he played 8-man, to the grind of the Big Ten preseason at Nebraska. At least, his coaches are saying so.

“Man, he is an explosive athlete,” Nebraska wide receivers coach Garret Mcguire said Friday. “He’s dominant on the perimeter, a lot like (sophomore wide receiver/fullback) Janiran (Bonner) when it comes to blocking, but he is a competitor.”

Nelson was the top-rated recruit in the state of Nebraska for the Class of 2024. He joined five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola as consensus All-Americans, despite not even playing traditional 11-man football.

“His background of not playing 11-man football, whether that’s really going to affect him, I don’t think it will,” freshman quarterback Daniel Kaelin said. “Definitely someone that, in pads, passes the eye test. Moves really well for his size.”

Nelson was recruited to Nebraska as a tight end, but Huskers coach Matt Rhule said at Big Ten Media Days that the program is starting him out as a wide receiver. Offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield elaborated that the team has created a position specifically for Nelson to get him on the field faster.

“As athletic (he is) and with all the tools that he’s been given that he can use, we didn’t want to slow his path to the field down,” Satterfield said.” We wanted him to do what he does best, which is run routes, get open, catch the ball.”

The Huskers kick off the season on Aug. 31 against UTEP.

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