Mikale Wilbon has had a quiet playing career at Nebraska -- far too quiet, considering his ability.
His coaches still think a breakthrough season is possible.
A 5-foot-9, 200-pound junior, Wilbon recounts a conversation with Husker running backs coach Reggie Davis shortly before the start of spring practice earlier this month.
"He told me right off the jump, 'You're going to have a bigger role. You're going to get a lot of reps,'" Wilbon told reporters following Thursday's practice.
Ranked by Rivals.com as one of the nation's top 175 prospects coming out of De La Salle Institute in Chicago, Wilbon in 2014 earned scout-team MVP at Nebraska.