Wan’Dale Robinson, principal receiver of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, enters the NCAA transfer portal, announced Monday on Twitter.
Robinson led Nebraska with 51 receptions for 461 yards and a touchdown in eight games this season, getting 33 more catches than any other Huskers player. He also totaled 240 running yards, placing fourth on the team. In 2019, he had 40 receptions for 443 yards and two touchdowns, and 340 running yards and three touchdowns, setting Nebraska’s first-year records for receptions and yards.
In his Twitter post, Robinson noted that his mother, Victoria Davis, had to be hospitalized recently after being diagnosed with COVID-19 late last year. Davis has multiple sclerosis and Robinson told ESPN she would like to move to a program closer to her in Kentucky. He said his mother “has good days and bad days,” and added, “I just felt like I needed to get back closer, closer to my mother.”
A native of Frankfort, Kentucky, Robinson was a 2019 class ESPN 300 recruit who initially committed to the Kentucky Wildcats and received 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 looking for an offense that can show off his skills as a slot machine receiver.
“It was about 50 to 50 years with my mom and how I was used in Nebraska,” Robinson said. “I loved the touches and the way I made them. Sometimes they don’t translate the way I want for the NFL.”
Robinson said his ideal offense would use “optional routes, routes of choice, for routes. Things to really see what I can do with the ball in my hands.” He has twice been a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile player in the country.
The 5-foot 10 and 185-pound player said he will leave Nebraska in the coming days. His name does not yet appear on the transfer portal.
“I loved my time, I love the people here, the fans are the best,” he said of Nebraska. “These coaches gave me a chance to become the face of the show. I can’t be more grateful for that. It was a really amazing time here.”