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Nebraska Football: 3 breakout candidates for the 2022 season

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 6, 2018; Madison, WI, USA; A Nebraska Cornhuskers helmet sits on the sidelines during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2018; Madison, WI, USA; A Nebraska Cornhuskers helmet sits on the sidelines during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – DECEMBER 18: Alante Brown #4 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers runs with the ball during a regular season game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on December 18, 2020 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NJ – DECEMBER 18: Alante Brown #4 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers runs with the ball during a regular season game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on December 18, 2020 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images) /

A couple of years ago, Alante Brown was the No. 1 prep school player in the country (not sure how many there were, but he was clearly considered one of the better non-high school prospects).

Fast forward two years and he has just six catches for 71 yards. It just feels like he’s ready to burst onto the scene in 2022 after he was buried on the depth chart over the past two seasons. He’s been quiet and the Cornhuskers didn’t really need him last year with Samori Toure and Austin Allen leading the way with Omar Manning right up there as the No. 3 target. Two of those guys are gone and now Brown can come in and pave the way for some serious playing time.

Projected as a starter, Brown is likely going to be a speedy slot type who can catch a short slant and take it to the house. He has the potential to be a special receiver in this offense.

I could see him stepping up and having a huge 600-plus yard season with 30-40 catches after a quiet start to his career and he could be that No. 2 target behind Manning.

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