Why Nebraska's Daikiel Shorts fought to keep Isaiah Mozee in his wideout room

LINCOLN When Nebraska football made the decision following spring camp to move true freshman Isaiah Mozee from wide out to running back, nobody was more thrilled for him than new Huskers wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts.

However, Shorts didnt let him go without a fight.

After spending the spring around Mozee, and seeing his potential at wideout, Shorts was ready to develop him throughout fall camp and this years season.

Speaking to the media for the first time on Thursday since the spring, Shorts said he did what he could to keep Mozee a wideout.

Ultimately, head coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen won out.

When it is Mozee you fight to keep him in your room, Shorts said.

Sometimes you get overruled.

He is a special player and a really good kid.

He works extremely hard and will be successful no matter where he is at.

Mozee, the son of Nebraska assistant Jamar Mozee, was a four-star wide receiver commit in Nebraskas 2025 class, enrolling early this January.

He made a huge impression on Holgorsen during spring camp, putting himself in position to play in early games.

Only now it wont happen at the position he expected.

Holgorsen said on Thursday that Mozees move to running back was for depth purposes behind starter Emmett Johnson.

The Huskers also have Mekhi Nelson, Kwinten Ives and true freshman Conor Booth vying for playing time.

The expectation, Holgorsen said, is for Nebraska to use three, maybe even four, running backs throughout the season.

So, Mozee will get his opportunities.

We are going to do whats best for the team, Shorts said.

(Mozee) has a chance to be a really special player.

He's very versatile, unique and will have a chance to help us wherever he is at.

While Shorts lost the battle to keep Mozee, he has been able to keep true freshman Jeremiah Jones a wideout for now.

Jones, 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, has been one of the early talks of Nebraskas fall camp due to his frame.

So far, Shorts has been impressed with him, too.

Hes just a freak of nature athlete with his size, speed and the way he moves around, Shorts said.

....Im happy he is settling into the receiver room right now.

No matter where he ends up he is going to help us win.

Jones, from Kentucky, has the body type that head coach Matt Rhule could tinker with position-wise to get him on the field.

Right now, however, Shorts said he is settling into Nebraskas wideout room.

Shorts said the Huskers young crop of receivers including Cortez Mills, Quinn Clark and Keelan Smith have developed and improved since spring camp concluded in January.

Jones, a summer enrollee, is a little bit behind that group, but through one week of fall camp, has made noticeable strides.

Its a hard process, Shorts said They work extremely hard.

Anytime you have that they will develop at a faster level.

They take the coaching and work hard and come out here to get better every day.

Its been great for Jeremiah because he sees those guys.

Hes learning from them every day and putting one foot in front of the other to get better..

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