Fremont senior Keegan Menning added his name to the list of walk-ons in Nebraska’s 2020 class on Thursday night.
“I am very excited I got the opportunity to walk on at Nebraska. I’ve lived in Nebraska my entire life and I’ve watched the Huskers since I could watch football,” the 6-foot-4, 308-pound offensive lineman said.
Committed to Nebraska Football! Thanks @coachwilhite @GregAustin2717 @CoachZachCrespo @SeanDillonNU @coach_frost #GBR #Huskers #HuskerFBNation #classof2020 #blessedsenioryear #NWO pic.twitter.com/jOCeANZQtq
— Keegan Menning (@KeeganMenning) October 11, 2019
“It’s really close to home and they had a really good fit academically.”
Academic fit was the biggest thing for Menning, who plans to major in computer engineering. His 31 ACT score will likely help him get a regents scholarship which he plans to apply for.
“Compared to the other schools I have seen their (Nebraska) coaching staff, training table and weight room are fantastic.”
The other schools he was considering walking on to were Iowa State and Kansas State, and he received some scholarship interest from Division II schools.
Menning plays offensive guard at Fremont, and NU likes him as an interior lineman.
“I think there is a lot of potential for me at Nebraska if I work hard,” he said. “They said I would start out as a guard or center.”
Menning is the seventh known walk-on commit in NU’s 2020 class. He joins in-state players Baylor Brannen (Millard West), Mason Nieman (Waverly) Nate Boerkircher (Aurora), Xavier Trevino (Lincoln Southeast) and Ashton Hausmann (Norris). Long snapper Camden Witucki (Grand Blanc, Michigan) is the other walk-on commit.
Photos: Husker football walk-ons who've played during 2019 season
Nebraska leans heavily on its walk-on program, and many have seen the field during the 2019 season. Here's a collection of all those who've appeared in at least one game this season, listed alphabetically by last name.
Fyn Anderson
Class: Senior
Position: Defensive line
Height/weight: 6-3, 305
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
High school: Lincoln Southeast
Isaac Armstrong
Class: Senior
Position: Punter
Height/weight: 5-11, 215
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
High school: Lincoln Southwest
Brody Belt
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Running back
Height/weight: 5-8, 185
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
High school: Millard West
Andrew Bunch
Class: Junior
Position: Quarterback
Height/weight: 6-1, 215
Hometown: Thompson's Station, Tennessee
High school: Independence
Chris Cassidy
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Inside linebacker
Height/weight: 6-1, 225
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
High school: Lincoln Pius X
Damian Jackson
Class: Sophomore
Position: Defensive line
Height/weight: 6-2, 275
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
High school: Shadow Ridge
Joseph Johnson
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Inside linebacker
Height/weight: 6-3, 240
Hometown: Gretna, Nebraska
High school: Gretna
Dylan Jorgensen
Class: Freshman
Position: Placekicker
Height/weight: 5-9, 185
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
High school: Lincoln Southwest
Reid Karel
Class: Senior
Position: Safety
Height/weight: 6-3, 215
Hometown: Seward, Nebraska
High school: Seward
Wyatt Liewer
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Wide receiver
Height/weight: 6-3, 195
Hometown: O'Neill, Nebraska
High school: O'Neill
Lane McCallum
Class: Sophomore
Position: Safety/placekicker
Height/weight: 6-2, 220
Hometown: Norfolk, Nebraska
High school: Norfolk
Simon Otte
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Outside linebacker
Height/weight: 6-1, 205
Hometown: York, Nebraska
High school: York
William Przystup
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Punter
Height/weight: 6-4, 250
Hometown: Oviedo, Florida
High school: Oviedo
Luke Reimer
Class: Freshman
Position: Inside linebacker
Height/weight: 6-1, 220
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
High school: Lincoln North Star
Ryan Schommer
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Outside linebacker
Height/weight: 6-4, 250
Hometown: Norfolk, Nebraska
High school: Norfolk
Isaiah Stalbird
Class: Redshirt freshman
Position: Safety
Height/weight: 6-0, 210
Hometown: Kearney, Nebraska
High school: Kearney
Eli Sullivan
Class: Junior
Position: Safety
Height/weight: 6-2, 215
Hometown: Longmont, Colorado
High school: Longmont
Chase Urbach
Class: Senior
Position: Long snapper
Height/weight: 6-3, 215
Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
High school: Grosse Pointe South
Kade Warner
Class: Sophomore
Position: Wide receiver
Height/weight: 6-1, 210
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
High school: Desert Mountain
Zach Weinmaster
Class: Freshman
Position: Running back
Height/weight: 5-11, 190
Hometown: Loveland, Colorado
High school: Loveland
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