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You’ve heard a lot about Alante Brown during the first week of fall camp. Even as the No. 1 prep school prospect, he wasn’t the most ballyhooed recruit of the group from the class of 2020. That distinction belonged to Omar Manning. Bellevue West standout Zavier Betts had more press clippings during the recruiting process than Brown.
So, how is it that we keep hearing consistently about Brown standing out during Nebraska’s fall camp so far? Sometimes opportunity and skill set just match perfectly. He’s catching the attention of his veteran teammates.
“I think Alante has turned some eyes,” senior tight end Jack Stoll said. “When he goes full speed, I don’t think anyone could stop him.”
Brown attended St. Thomas More prep school in Connecticut. He caught passes, lined up in the backfield and returned kicks. He showed himself as speedy playmaker who looks like a natural wide receiver despite not playing the position full time in high school. Before moving to wideout at prep school he played quarterback in Chicago. He threw for 41 touchdowns as a senior at Simeon and rushed for 12 more, earning all-state honors.
Offensive coordinator Matt Lubick has been impressed with Brown since arriving on campus.
“I think his attitude and how hungry he is to get better has definitely impressed the coaches, but also his teammates,” Lubick said. “He always stays after and catches balls. He’s done a ton of work in the summertime just to learn the offense.
“He’s a brand-new guy that’s not just new in Nebraska. He hadn’t played receiver before. Everything’s new to him: technique, scheme, plays, terminology, and to actually have a chance to play when you’re in that position, you have to put a lot of time in on your own, and he did that. Just his attitude and his nonstop wanting-to-get-better is going to make him a really good player, not to mention he has a ton of talent.”
The Huskers are in search of more playmakers for quarterback Adrian Martinez to use. Beyond Wan’Dale Robinson, there aren’t many known commodties at wideout for the Huskers. The door is open for Brown to fill that role.
Even though he wasn’t the most talked about recruit from last cycle, Brown is still finding a way to make the most of his opportunity right now.
Recruit Watch
>> The Huskers have another interesting offer out in Iowa for the 2022 class. Linebacker Jacob Imming picked up an offer from Nebraska on Tuesday.
After a great phone call with @coach_frost I am extremely excited to announce that I have received an offer from The University of Nebraska!!!#GBR pic.twitter.com/GIg5wfjTty
— jacob imming (@ImmingJacob) October 7, 2020
>> The Huskers are in the top six for 2021 defensive lineman Demarcus Smith who just decommitted from Ole Miss.
Respect my decision🙏🏾‼️@CoachWarren23 @HuskerFBNation @KU_Football @OleMissFB @Vol_Football @GamecockFB @HailStateFB @DexPreps @AHParkerFootba1 pic.twitter.com/FSYHQKBgfE
— 5️⃣ (@Deecoldesstt5) October 7, 2020
>> Creighton Prep athlete Alex Bullock showed off an edit that the Huskers did for him on social media.
#GBR☠️ pic.twitter.com/14npdgrJfv
— Alex Bullock (@Alex_Bullock15) October 7, 2020
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