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Wolf Pack expects some true freshmen to make an impact in 2017

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When Jay Norvell was putting together his first recruiting class, he promised every player who committed to the Wolf Pack that they would have the opportunity to play immediately at Nevada.

And with the team’s season opener next weekend, two of those true freshmen have already shown enough that Norvell expects them to play significant roles this season. Safety Nephi Sewell and wide receiver Daiyan Henley are both expected to forgo a redshirt season and play as true freshmen.

“I’ve been really impress with a couple of guys in particular,” Norvell said.