Zavier Betts is Back (1 Viewer)

[11husker23]

Is the 4 star curse finally going to end?

 

[vailhusker]

Former Nebraska wide receiver Zavier Betts took another big step toward rejoining the Husker football team on Sunday.

On Friday, HuskerOnline reported that all signs pointed toward Betts rejoining NU’s program. On Sunday, his mother Shannon confirmed he attended the 6 p.m. team meeting with head coach Matt Rhule. Winter conditioning for Nebraska begins this week.

The entire team reported back on Sunday for the meeting, and then a team dinner was scheduled after it. The staff also held an optional parent “Meet N’ Greet” event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. allowing the families of the players to get to know the new coaching staff.

Betts left the Husker program in March of 2022 but did not officially enter the transfer portal until Jan. 3. It was at that time when Rhule initiated contact with Betts.

Before leaving NU, Betts was one of the most promising receivers on the roster. In the 2020 Tater Island Consensus Rankings, Betts was the 103rd overall rated player in the country. He participated in the prestigious Nike Opening Event in the summer of 2019.

As a freshman in 2020, Betts exploded on the scene with a 45-yard touchdown reception on a flip pass against Penn State, helping the Huskers pull off the upset over the Nittany Lions.

In 2021, he had an 83-yard touchdown run against Northwestern, the longest run by a Husker player since 2012.

Betts played 18 games over his two seasons at NU, catching 32 passes for 417 yards and one touchdown. He also had three rushes for 109 yards and a touchdown.

It’s unknown if Betts will go back on scholarship this month or have to rejoin the program as a walk-on.

 

[nja13]

Good deal. I hope he thrives and the announcers annoy everyone by constantly bringing up his great comeback story during the Huskers' playoff game his senior year.

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

Dean got scooped by tpb. Again. Way to go @Lionsfan93

 

[nja13]

The grass is not always greener on the other side.

Pun intended?

 

[NSECTA4]

Yes

Big Ten West champs next year

 

[Jim14510]

His best play was called back for holding or some shit. When he tipped the ball to himself in the endzone.

 

[2010sarenevercoming]

On the 2023 team roster page as a sophomore, with 2022 shown as a redshirt season.

Zavier Betts - 2023 - Football - University of Nebraska

Zavier BettsWide Receiver - 2022 (Redshirt) Betts sat out the 2022 season, utilizing his redshirt. 2021 (Freshman) Betts played in every game in all 12 games

huskers.com

 

[Huskerbuck85]

On the 2023 team roster page as a sophomore, with 2022 shown as a redshirt season.

Zavier Betts - 2023 - Football - University of Nebraska

Zavier BettsWide Receiver - 2022 (Redshirt) Betts sat out the 2022 season, utilizing his redshirt. 2021 (Freshman) Betts played in every game in all 12 games

huskers.com

Does he have to burn his RS in 2022? Or can he get an extra year considering he wasn’t a team member? What are the rhules here?

 

[2010sarenevercoming]

Does he have to burn his RS in 2022? Or can he get an extra year considering he wasn’t a team member? What are the rhules here?

If he's coming back to the team, I have a hard time seeing him being a guy the coaches want to sit out another season, so no real point in trying to hang on to his redshirt. Having played 2021, 3 years of eligibility is his max.

 

[Huskerbuck85]

If he's coming back to the team, I have a hard time seeing him being a guy the coaches want to sit out another season, so no real point in trying to hang on to his redshirt. Having played 2021, 3 years of eligibility is his max.

Yeah I suppose..:was thinking injury purposes but then he could just take a medical.

 

[BigDickDean]

Scarlet-colored glasses obviously, but he does kind of remind me of Quentin Johnston from TCU this year. Betts is not quite as tall as him but that touch pass his freshman year just seems a lot like what TCU did with Johnston this year. Get him crossing in space and just let his long strides pull away from defenders.

 

[Huskerforlife]

His 83-yard touchdown against NW in 2021 was his best performance in a game. It was an amazing run for a TD.

 

[Adolph Coors]

Dean got scooped by tpb. Again. Way to go @Lionsfan93

Nope. Dean knew the entire time, his hands were tied until it became official. Dean doesnt dabble in falsehoods. He reports facts.

 

[NSECTA4]

Does he have to burn his RS in 2022? Or can he get an extra year considering he wasn’t a team member? What are the rhules here?

2022 is considered a redshirt year

 

[Ext. 55]

Nope. Dean knew the entire time, his hands were tied until it became official. Dean doesnt dabble in falsehoods. He reports facts.

This joke never gets, nor will ever get old. EVER.