Despite being from Illinois, Joel Lopez grew up in the stands of Memorial Stadium knowing he wanted to be a Husker. He even attended the Nebraska summer football camps all four years of his high school career. Despite being from Illinois, Joel Lopez grew up in the stands of Memorial Stadium knowing he wanted to be a Husker. He even attended the Nebraska summer football camps all four years of his high school career.
“I’ve always wanted to come here since I was a little kid,” Lopez said. “My mom is from Nebraska, and I just kind of grew up admiring them, and I just always wanted to be here.