Nebraska football WR, former No. 1 player in Nebraska, plans to enter transfer portal [Video]

Nebraska sophomore receiver Malachi Coleman plans to enter the transfer portal, Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule said on Monday.

The transfer portal opens Dec. 9 and closes Dec. 28. In the spring, the transfer portal is open from April 16-25, 2025.

“I can’t say anything but great things about Malachi,” Rhule said Monday at his Iowa Week press conference.

Coleman, a 6-foot-5, 210-pounder from Lincoln (Neb.) East, was a four-star prospect, the No. 60 overall recruit in the 2023 class and the No. 1 recruit in the state.

Due to depth problems in the receiving room in 2023, Coleman was thrust into a large role as a true freshman. He played in 11 games with six starts and caught eight passes for 139 yards with one touchdown while also making an impact as a blocker.

Coleman underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason. In September, Rhule said the plan for Coleman was to redshirt the 2024 season. He’s played in just one game this …