Reports: Nebraska football lands quarterback transfer from UNLV
LOOK AT I-680 HERE IN OMAHA. SOME CALL IT THE WILD WILD WEST. THE TRANSFER PORTAL IS ALIVE AND WELL. IT CAN ALL BE A LITTLE CONFUSING AND HARD TO KEEP UP WITH FOR HUSKER FANS. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S EDDIE MESSEL BREAKS DOWN WHERE THE HUSKERS CURRENTLY STAND ON HIS OUT, AND WHO’S IN? AT THE START OF THE NEW YEAR, THERE IS ALREADY OVER 4500 PLAYERS IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL. THAT INCLUDES 18 FROM NEBRASKA. WE START WITH SOME GUYS. FANS DID NOT SEE MUCH OF MILLARD NORTH ALUM SAFETY CADEN VERMAAS. LET’S STAY ON DEFENSE. MAVERICK NOONAN AND NEBRASKA LEGACY AND ELKHORN SOUTH GRAD PLAYED JUST FOUR GAMES THIS SEASON, GARNERING ONE TACKLE. HERE’S A LOOK AT SIX OTHERS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME ON THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE BALL. LARRY TARVER, WEST SIDE GRAD PRESTON OKAFOR, ROGER GRADNEY, JALEN GEORGE, BRAYLON PRUDE AND RAMIR STUART FOUR GUYS WHO MADE A BIG IMPACT DYLAN ON THE D-LINE PLAYED IN ALL 13 GAMES THE LAST TWO SEASONS. KEYONA DAVIS, A HUGE PART OF THE BLACKSHIRTS PASS RUSH THIS YEAR, FINISHED WITH 32 TACKLES IN THE SECONDARY. BRYCE TURNER ALSO GONE, BUT THE BIGGEST LOSS OF THEM ALL FOR THE BLACKSHIRTS. MALCOLM HARTZOG, SENIOR CORONER, UNFORTUNATELY BATTLED INJURY THIS YEAR BUT HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN THE SECONDARY SINCE HIS FRESHMAN YEAR. HE PLAYED IN 38 GAMES SINCE 2022 WITH 108 TACKLES IN EIGHT PICKS. NONE BIGGER THAN THIS GAME WINNER AT RUTGERS AND OF COURSE, THIS ONE TO BEAT CINCY IN THIS YEAR’S SEASON OPENER. ON OFFENSE, THE HUSKERS LOSE A RUNNING BACK AND TWO LINEMEN, INCLUDING JASON MAZIAK, WHO PLAYED IN 21 GAMES THE LAST TWO SEASONS. THEY ALSO LOSE KICKER AND WEST SIDE STANDOUT TRISTAN ALVANO, WHO BATTLED INJURY. THE BIGGEST BLOW, OF COURSE, OF THEM ALL. STARTING QUARTERBACK DYLAN RAIOLA. NEBRASKA LOSES THEIR FORMER FIVE STAR QUARTERBACK IN THE HIGHEST RATED RECRUIT IN PROGRAM HISTORY. RAIOLA BROUGHT NEBRASKA TO THEIR FIRST BOWL GAME SINCE 2016 LAST YEAR, WHERE THE HUSKERS WON THE PINSTRIPE BOWL. HE THREW FOR OVER 4800 YARDS IN HIS CAREER, 31 TOUCHDOWNS AND 17 PICKS. HUSKERS THOUGH THEY MIGHT HAVE FOUND THEIR REPLACEMENT FOR DYLAN RAIOLA IN ORDER TO TRANSFER KENNY MINCHEY, HE WILL BATTLE IT OUT W
Reports: Nebraska football lands quarterback transfer from UNLV
Updated: 6:12 PM CST Jan 6, 2026
Related coverage in the video aboveUNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea has reportedly committed to Nebraska.On3’s Pete Nakos is reporting the QB coming to Nebraska after spending one year with the Rebels.During his singular season with the Rebels, Colandrea threw for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns in 14 games. He also threw nine interceptions.Prior to Las Vegas, Colandrea spent two years at Virginia. During his time with the Cavaliers, he threw for 4,083 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also threw 20 interceptions.This reported commit comes after QB Kenny Minchey reportedly flipped his commitment to the Huskers, signing with Kentucky.READ MORE: Reports: Nebraska football quarterback flips commitment to KentuckyColandrea will have one year of eligibility remaining.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
LINCOLN, Neb. —
Related coverage in the video above
UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea has reportedly committed to Nebraska.
On3’s Pete Nakos is reporting the QB coming to Nebraska after spending one year with the Rebels.
During his singular season with the Rebels, Colandrea threw for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns in 14 games. He also threw nine interceptions.
Prior to Las Vegas, Colandrea spent two years at Virginia.
During his time with the Cavaliers, he threw for 4,083 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also threw 20 interceptions.
This reported commit comes after QB Kenny Minchey reportedly flipped his commitment to the Huskers, signing with Kentucky.
READ MORE: Reports: Nebraska football quarterback flips commitment to Kentucky
Colandrea will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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