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Nyziah Hunter

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Nyziah Hunter
Nebraska Cornhuskers
PositionWide receiver
ClassRedshirt Freshman
Personal information
Born: (2004-12-06) December 6, 2004 (age 20)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSalinas (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.

High school career

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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]

College career

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California

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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]

Nebraska

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On December 19, 2024, Hunter announced his decision to transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[8]

Statistics

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Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP Rec Yards Avg TD Att Yards Avg TD
California Golden Bears
2023 Redshirt 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

References

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  1. ^ "New Bears on the Block: Cal Frosh WR Nyziah Hunter". Bear Insider. June 28, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Salinas High receiver Nyziah Hunter commits to Cal football". Marin Independent Journal. July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Clipboard: Salinas' Hunter emerging as a premier receiver in the ACC for Cal". Monterey Herald. September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Alharazy, Micheel (October 18, 2024). "'Visualize and attack': How Nyziah Hunter manifests his own destiny". www.dailycal.org. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Solid college football debut for Salinas' Hunter at Cal". Monterey Herald. September 6, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Carlson, Chris (December 11, 2024). "Nyziah Hunter, the leading receiver on an ACC opponent last year, claims Syracuse football offer". syracuse. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hunter, Bryne both enter transfer portal at Cal". Monterey Herald. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Bland, Evan (December 19, 2024). "Nebraska football lands California receiver transfer Nyziah Hunter". JournalStar.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nyziah Hunter College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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