Garrett Nelson couldn't be more excited for his first winter conditioning as a Husker

LINCOLN, NEB. - 11/20/2018 - Scottsbluff's Garrett Nelson (23), a Nebraska recruit, celebrates a first quarter tackle of Omaha Skutt Catholic QB Ryan McCormick as teammate Sabastian Harsh (4) looks on at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, during the Class B state football championship. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Garrett Nelson has a burgeoning reputation in Nebraska football circles as something of a wild man.

Maybe, OK, certainly, the reckless abandon with which he played for Scottsbluff during his high school days plays a big role.

On Monday, Nelson -- along with the other four Husker verbal commits from the state and many other of Nebraska's best high school players -- braved the cold as both the Journal Star and Omaha World Herald took photos for postseason accolades, which are due out soon.