Nebraska football WR Malachi Coleman is entering the transfer portal

Malachi Coleman is no longer a Husker.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule made the announcement about the wide receiver on Monday.

“Malachi came in and let us know he was going through the portal,” Rhule said. “I wish him all the best. Great young man. local. Had some big moments for us last year.”

“I think we’ll probably end up with between 30 and 50 people in the portal who know what needs to happen.”

Shortly afterward, Coleman posted a message on social media to Husker Nation.

“I would like to take this moment to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has been a part of this journey,” Coleman began. He then thanked his coaches, teammates, family and fans. “With this in mind, after careful consideration, prayer and reflection on my goals and my future, I have made the difficult decision to enter the transfer portal. This decision was not made lightly, and although bittersweet, I believe this decision will allow me to reach new heights and pursue my goals with renewed purpose.

Earlier this season, more than 100 Huskers attended the game against UTEP. When one of those in red wasn’t Coleman, Rhule was asked about the Lincoln East graduate.

“Malachi came in for us last year, a year where he might have redshirted,” Rhule said. “If we have to play against him, we will play against him. But I don’t want to play (just against him) later in the games.”

Rhule noted that the Huskers had new receivers this season, which would ultimately allow Coleman to redshirt.

“We have these two big receivers out there that are playing well,” Rhule said, referring to transfer receivers Jahmal Banks and Isaiah Neyor. “If Malachi makes it this year, he can play four games and play in the postseason. I think he would just pick up where those guys left off.”

Through 11 games, Banks and Neyor are the Huskers’ best in receiving yards and the only ones with multiple receiving touchdowns. Coleman, on the other hand, saw action in a game when he nearly blocked a punt as part of the special forces unit.

As a true freshman, Coleman played in eleven games, including six starts. He caught eight passes for 139 yards with one touchdown. Coleman used his 6-5, 210-pound frame as one of the better perimeter blockers on the team, which has been a problem for the Huskers this season.

Coleman was the No. 1 player in Nebraska and the Huskers’ top-ranked recruit in 2023. He joins Eric Fields, Ethan Natio and Syncere Safeeullah as 2023 signees who didn’t last through two years of football at Nebraska.

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