There is something special about the walk-on program at Nebraska football. The tradition is legendary and when it comes to kicking, the Huskers have a long history of walk-ons making a big impact.
Guys like Brett Maher and Alex Henrey are just two recent examples of walk-on kickers that made the transition from Nebraska football to the NFL. Well, this week, the Huskers brought another Kearney kicker into the fold as a walk-on and that is Gabe Heins.
Heins said that he has been talking to the Huskers since March but he announced late last week that he would join Nebraska as a walk-on, making him the second kicker in the class with Dylan Jorgensen.