While there was never much real doubt, Nebraska has officially learned that they’ll have a potentially important piece of its receiving corps back in 2015.
On his Twitter account Thursday, Jamal Turner announced that he has been approved for a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA. Turner received the extra season after missing all but two games during the 2014 season due to an Achilles’ injury.
He had started both of those contests prior to the injury.
Hi... Your medical hardship has been approved. You are good to go! Happy Spring Break. -Laure
— Jamal Turner-Williams (@JamalTurner10) March 26, 2015
As long as Turner can stay healthy, he should be a significant contributor to a Mike Riley offense that’s expected to put a greater emphasis on the passing game than his predecessor’s did.
Staying healthy, though, has proven somewhat elusive for Turner of late. In addition to missing nearly all of the 2014 season, he missed the last five games of the 2013 season because of a leg injury. In the 36 games in which he played the last four seasons, he totaled 64 receptions for 799 yards and four touchdowns.
His most productive season came in 2012. Playing in all 14 games -- four starts -- Jackson had 32 receptions, 417 yards and three touchdowns.
