LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska picked up a commit from four-star in-state wide receiver Zavier Betts on Wednesday. The Bellevue West standout made the announcement on Twitter. Betts is ranked as the #1 player in Nebraska for the 2020 class, according to Rivals & 247 Sports.
I would like to thank the coaching staff at Nebraska @coach_frost @CoachWalters1 and company for the experience they have given me to help me decide that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of Nebraska pic.twitter.com/h0j8Li1T9H
— Zavier (@zavierbetts1) April 3, 2019
The six-foot-two 189 pounder is ranked as the 46th best player nationally for 2020 by Rivals and 91st nationally by 247 Sports.
Betts picked the Huskers over offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota & Purdue.
He becomes the 2nd known commit of NU's 2020 recruiting class along with quarterback Logan Smothers.
Following Betts' announcement, Husker coaches expressed their excitment on Twitter:
Onions!!!! HomeGrown talent staying with us. pic.twitter.com/G2rok9b5sD
— Ryan Held (@CoachRHeld) April 3, 2019
Timeline got me like! #Huskers got better today. #HomeGrown pic.twitter.com/oUgxtPtdHe
— Kenny Wilhite (@coachwilhite) April 3, 2019
GBR pic.twitter.com/gtfqCavQkk
— Barrett Ruud (@BarrettRuud) April 3, 2019
