One of Nebraska’s latest wide receivers is excited about his new team. Ancient UCLA Bruins Kwazi Gilmer met with Nebraska media for the first time Wednesday.
Gilmer recorded 50 catches for 535 yards and four touchdowns last season. In 2024, he has 31 catches for 345 yards and two touchdowns.
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The new Husker has two years of eligibility remaining. While meeting with the press, the former Bruin said culture played a critical role in his decision to move to a conference rival.
“Everyone is united. We’re all brothers, and all we have here is football, and you can do anything else, and that’s one of the main reasons I came here, is because I could only commit to football.”
He played well against the Huskers in 2024, catching three passes for 88 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown. UCLA won the game 27-20 and Gilmer was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. The catcher remembers the experience of playing at Lincoln fondly.
“It was fun, I’m not going to lie. Being there, just seeing the crowd. My freshman year we played LSU, but then coming here it was a whole different environment. Crazy fans, I remember being in the hotel at 6:00 in the morning, just flooding. I’ve never seen anything like that. You don’t hear that in East LA. It’s great here.”
Nebraska’s spring practice period will conclude with the Red/White spring game on Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. CT at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers return to a traditional spring game after a one-year hiatus.
Last season, Nebraska postponed the event after coach Matt Rhule expressed frustration with teams using the spring game to scout and poach players from his roster. Instead, Nebraska held an event called the Husker Games. It was similar to the NFL Pro Bowl, which included skills competitions and a 7-on-7 flag football game.
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