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[Fargo Husker]

Playoffs next year boyz

 

[SOHusker11]

Sipple:

In some cases — Jack McCallister’s for, instance — entering the transfer portal makes perfect sense.

The Washington punter told HuskerOnline on Tuesday night that the Husky staff recently sought a different style of punter for the 2025 season, which is why he decided to transfer to Nebraska.

“Obviously, my time at UW is super special and I’m super grateful for all the opportunities I got there,” McCallister said. “At the end of the day, it came down to the special teams staff wanting to go a different direction as far as the punt scheme it wanted to do next year and the type of punter it wanted. That isn’t the type of punting I do.”


The 6-foot, 205-pound McCallister, of Edmonds, Washington, is a pocket punter, and Washington coaches plan to use a roll-out punter, he said.

He’s been Washington’s starting punter and holder for three straight seasons. His final game as a Husky will be in the December 31 Sun Bowl against Louisville. He plans to arrive on Nebraska’s campus in early January.

He said Nebraska was “an easy choice” and the only school his visited.

McCallister likes NU’s culture and history

He points to the Nebraska program’s rich history and culture.

“How much the fans love Nebraska football, that’s pretty cool,” he said. “Also, with what the coaches want from me, it just seems like a great opportunity.”

He said Lincoln is obviously much different than Seattle.

“I’ve lived in Seattle my whole life, so I don’t mind a change,” he said. “I thought everything there was really cool. It’s definitely going to be cool to be part of a tight-knit community that comes together so much and cares about the sport of football.

“The support the fans give the program is something that’s super unique in college football.”

McCallister owns a career collegiate average of 42.3 yards on 104 punts, with 31 being placed inside the 20. He’s boomed eight punts of 50-plus yards this season and has 19 during his college career.

He has a career net of 37.7 yards per attempt.

Nebraska’s current punter and holder, Brian Buschini, will complete his collegiate career in the December 28 Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College.

 

[maoskers11]

Sipple:

In some cases — Jack McCallister’s for, instance — entering the transfer portal makes perfect sense.

The Washington punter told HuskerOnline on Tuesday night that the Husky staff recently sought a different style of punter for the 2025 season, which is why he decided to transfer to Nebraska.

“Obviously, my time at UW is super special and I’m super grateful for all the opportunities I got there,” McCallister said. “At the end of the day, it came down to the special teams staff wanting to go a different direction as far as the punt scheme it wanted to do next year and the type of punter it wanted. That isn’t the type of punting I do.”


The 6-foot, 205-pound McCallister, of Edmonds, Washington, is a pocket punter, and Washington coaches plan to use a roll-out punter, he said.

He’s been Washington’s starting punter and holder for three straight seasons. His final game as a Husky will be in the December 31 Sun Bowl against Louisville. He plans to arrive on Nebraska’s campus in early January.

He said Nebraska was “an easy choice” and the only school his visited.

McCallister likes NU’s culture and history

He points to the Nebraska program’s rich history and culture.

“How much the fans love Nebraska football, that’s pretty cool,” he said. “Also, with what the coaches want from me, it just seems like a great opportunity.”

He said Lincoln is obviously much different than Seattle.

“I’ve lived in Seattle my whole life, so I don’t mind a change,” he said. “I thought everything there was really cool. It’s definitely going to be cool to be part of a tight-knit community that comes together so much and cares about the sport of football.

“The support the fans give the program is something that’s super unique in college football.”

McCallister owns a career collegiate average of 42.3 yards on 104 punts, with 31 being placed inside the 20. He’s boomed eight punts of 50-plus yards this season and has 19 during his college career.

He has a career net of 37.7 yards per attempt.

Nebraska’s current punter and holder, Brian Buschini, will complete his collegiate career in the December 28 Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College.

So these guys can portal out, sign their commitment paperwork, and still play in their old team’s bowl game? Or has he not officially signed yet?

 

[Black Dean]

Give it time. I'm willing to bet this guy can be groomed.

You’re feisty lately. Did you and your boy Callahan get in a fight?

 

[Carm]

So these guys can portal out, sign their commitment paperwork, and still play in their old team’s bowl game?

yes

 

[HerbRedman]

So these guys can portal out, sign their commitment paperwork, and still play in their old team’s bowl game? Or has he not officially signed yet?

When he punts in the bowl game, I better see this dude kick then jog directly to the sideline every time.

 

[SoCal_Corn]

BOOM.

🏆

 

[herbsinator]

I actually do respect this guy for sticking with his team through the bowl game.

 

[huskin1]

I actually do respect this guy for sticking with his team through the bowl game.

I do to but knowing my college self I’d shank a 10 yarder on purpose to lose the game