Nebraska Cornhuskers Set to Return Dependable Veteran Linebacker; Boosts Thin Linebacker Room With Only 1 New 2024 Commitment
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are returning linebacker John Bullock in a move that fills out a position group that lost some key players this offseason.
Bullock started his career with Nebraska as a walk-on, but he earned a scholarship this year from new head coach Matt Rhule. The Nebraska native is a Creighton Prep product, and was a fan of Nebraska for his entire life. In an article on NebraskaRivals, Bullock outlines how much it means to him to play for the Huskers.
“It means the world to me,” Bullock said of Rhule putting him on scholarship. “I’ve been working for this day ever since I got here. It was awesome to be able to share that with my teammates, and I’m very appreciative of Coach Rhule for that. … Growing up as a Nebraska kid, that was my team. That’s all I watched. It means the world. It was my dream to play here. I don’t take it for granted at all. It’s a dream come true for me.”
Rhule and the rest of the team recognized Bullock’s potential before the season. Bullock earned his single-digit number through a process wherein his teammates vote on the program’s toughest players. The former walk-on had a career year, and he took to social media to announce the use of his COVID year Thursday.
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