Most Intriguing Huskers: No. 13, WR/TE Chris Hickman

Chris Hickman is considered by many to be among the promising up-and-coming offensive players for the Huskers.This isn’t best player or most important. As a list based on intrigue, it skews a bit toward youth and new players, but there will be plenty of established contributors, too.

No. 13, Chris Hickman, WR/TE, rfr.

Well, consider what Nebraska tight ends coach Sean Beckton said about him last August.

“He’s not scared to take on a 300-pound kid, and when a kid’s doing that right there, you know they’re going to end up being a good football player,” the coach said. “He’s worked extremely hard. Now, he knows he’s got a long way to go to get his body where it needs to be, but he makes up for it…