We’re inching closer to the start of fall camp and taking a last look at each position group as things get rolling in the next few weeks. Next up is the wide receivers, who have a Stanley Morgan Jr.,-sized hole in their production, but plenty of options to fill in the group.

OVERVIEW

When looking at position groups with the biggest holes to fill on Nebraska’s roster, the wide receivers would have to rank near the top of that list. Nebraska will need to find receivers who can help fill the void left by Stanley Morgan Jr., the first 1,000-yard receiver in Husker history.

Earlier this week, wide receivers coach Troy Walters said the Huskers have a committee of wide receivers prepared to do that, led by JD Spielman, who is likely to surpass each of Morgan’s records by the time he leaves Nebraska. Spielman is coming off a season where he made 66 catches for 818 yards and eight touchdowns. Sophomore walk-on Kade Warner is the second-leading returning receiver, having caught 17 passes for 95 yards. Mike Williams is the only other returning player to make double-digit catches last season.

This group is relatively young, but added Cal grad transfer Kanawai Noa in the offseason, who caught 96 passes for 1,267 yards and six touchdowns during his time with the Bears. Nebraska will also look for redshirt Andre Hunt to win playing time, as well as touted freshman Wan’Dale Robinson, who was limited for a good chunk of the spring because of a hamstring issue.

ONE BIG QUESTION

It’s a simple one for the Huskers. If Nebraska is going to get the job done by committee this season at wide receiver, who makes up that group?

Based on Scott Frost’s discussions at Big Ten Media Days, it sounds as though Noa will factor in that conversation. Beyond that, it seems like there are plenty of questions for this group: Can Kade Warner build on his solid redshirt freshman campaign? Will Nebraska get more from former junior college transfers Mike Williams and Jaron Woodward? Is Andre Hunt ready for prime time? Is Wan’Dale Robinson ready to break out? Could the true freshman trio of Demariyon Houston, Darien Chase and Jamie Nance earn playing time right away?

The battle for playing time at wide receiver is one of the better ones on the team in fall camp — plenty of options, with no real front runners.

UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH

Nebraska brought in a solid wide receiver group in its 2019 class. Wan’Dale Robinson is going to be a factor for Nebraska this season as long as he stays healthy. While Robinson nabbed the headlines, Houston, Chase and Nance will get looks in the fall — particularly Houston and Chase. Houston was a legit 10.5-second runner in the 100 meters and has impressed in 7-on-7 work. Chase is 6-foot-1, 200 pounds and showed a knack for making tough catches in high school. Nance is one of the faster players on the team, and enrolled early to help add weight in the weight room. Keep an eye on that whole group as they work through fall camp.