Leading Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson enters NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Twitter on Monday.
Robinson led Nebraska with 51 receptions for 461 yards and a touchdown in eight games this season, making 33 catches more than any other Huskers player. He also added 240 rushing yards, finishing in fourth place on the team. In 2019, he had 40 receptions for 443 yards and two touchdowns, and 340 rush yards and three scores, setting Nebraska freshman records for receptions and receiving yards.
In his Twitter post, Robinson noted that his mother, Victoria Davis, had recently been hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19 late last year. Davis has multiple sclerosis, and Robinson told ESPN he would like to switch to a program closer to her in Kentucky. He said his mom “has some good days and bad days,” adding, “I just felt like I needed to get closer, closer to my mom.”
Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Robinson was a 2019 Class ESPN 300 recruit who initially committed to the Kentucky Wildcats and gained interest from many programs near his home, including the Louisville Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, and Cincinnati Bearcats . He said that in addition to being closer to his mother, he is also looking for a crime that best fits his skills as a slot receiver.
“It was about 50-50 with my mom and how I used to in Nebraska,” said Robinson. “I loved the touches and the way I got the touches. Sometimes they don’t translate to the way I want them for the NFL.”
Robinson said his ideal attack would use “option routes, choice routes, over routes. Things to really see exactly what I can do with the ball in my hands.” He was a two-time finalist for the Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile player in the country.
The 5-foot-10,185-pound player said he will be leaving Nebraska in the coming days. His name does not appear in the transfer portal yet.
“I loved my time, love the people here, the fans are the best,” he said of Nebraska. “These coaches gave me the opportunity to be the face of the program. I couldn’t be more grateful for that. It was a really great time here.”