Isaiah Neyor Explained

Isaiah Neyor
School:Nebraska Cornhuskers
Currentnumber:18
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Class:Senior
Major:Communication and Leadership
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight Lb:215
Highlights:
Highschool:Lamar
(Arlington, Texas)
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Espn:4428116

Isaiah Neyor is an American football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the Wyoming Cowboys and the Texas Longhorns.

Early life and high school

Neyor grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and attended Lamar High School.[1] As a senior he had 39 receptions for 858 yards and eight touchdowns.[2] Neyor committed to play college football at Wyoming over offers from FCS programs Incarnate Word and Western Illinois and from Division II Henderson State.[3] [4]

College career

Wyoming

[5] As a freshman, he caught eight passes for 248 yards for an average of 31 yards in six games played.[6] Neyor was named second team All-Mountain West Conference in 2021 after finishing the season with 44 receptions for 878 yards and 12 touchdowns. Following the end of the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7] Neyor initially committed to transfer to the University of Tennessee after considering offers from Ole Miss and USC.[8] [9] He flipped his commitment to the University of Texas and signed with the school two weeks after his commitment to Tennessee.[10]

Texas

Neyor suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during preseason training camp entering his first season at Texas.[11]

On December 8, 2023, Neyor announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.[12]

Nebraska

On January 5, 2024, Neyor announced that he would be transferring to Nebraska.[13]

Collegiate statistics

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
Wyoming Cowboys
20205 8 248 31.0 0 1 58 58.0 0
202113 44 878 20.0 12 12 23 1.9 1
Texas Longhorns
20220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20231 1 14 14.0 0 0 0 0 0
Nebraska Cornhuskers
20240 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 20 53 1,140 21.5 12 13 81 6.2 1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UW's Neyor constantly looking to grow. Wyoming Tribune Eagle. September 25, 2021. January 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: Wyoming notches commitment from Arlington Lamar WR Isaiah Neyor. The Dallas Morning News. December 19, 2018. January 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: Meet Wyoming football's recruiting class of 2019. Casper Star-Tribune. April 8, 2019. January 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: Wyoming transfer wide receiver Isaiah Neyor flips from Tennessee to Texas. Mike. Roach. 247Sports.com. January 20, 2022. January 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: Already a deep-ball specialist, Neyor is perfecting the little things for his encore. Wyoming Tribune Eagle. April 21, 2021. January 21, 2022.
  6. Web site: Wyoming WR Isaiah Neyor looking to make more big plays for Pokes. Casper Star-Tribune. August 31, 2021. January 21, 2022.
  7. Web site: Wyoming QB Williams, star WR Neyor enter transfer portal after Potato Bowl win. Casper Star-Tribune. December 22, 2021. January 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: Tennessee football gets transfer wide receiver Isaiah Neyor from Wyoming. Knoxville News Sentinel. January 8, 2022. January 22, 2022.
  9. Web site: Wyoming Transfer Isaiah Neyor on Campus at Ole Miss, Per Source. John. Macon. SI.com. January 13, 2022. January 22, 2022.
  10. Web site: College football transfer Isaiah Neyor flips to Texas Longhorns after committing to Tennessee Volunteers. Adam. Rittenberg. ESPN.com. January 20, 2022. January 22, 2022.
  11. Web site: Junior Angilau, Isaiah Neyor hurt in Texas Longhorns' football scrimmage, will miss remainder of season. Dave. Wilson. ESPN.com. August 15, 2022. August 17, 2022.
  12. Web site: Texas football's Isaiah Neyor enters transfer portal before Sugar Bowl. Austin American-Statesman. Caleb. Yum. December 8, 2023. December 9, 2023.
  13. Web site: Former Texas WR Isaiah Neyor commits to Nebraska. On3.com. Bryan. Munson. January 5, 2024. January 8, 2024.