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Nebraska in prime position to land Texas junior-college receiver who's 'an NFL talent for sure'

Wide receiver Omar Manning of Kilgore (Texas) Junior College makes his official visit to campus during last June's second Friday Night Lights camp at Memorial Stadium.

FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR

Kilgore (Texas) College offensive coordinator Peter Hopkins had a busy Thursday, with major-college coaches rolling through his office -- including Nebraska assistant Ryan Held -- during prime recruiting season.

Held and Husker receivers coach Troy Walters are lead recruiters for Kilgore star Omar Manning, the top-rated junior-college wide receiver in the nation, according to both Rivals and 247Sports.

Chances are Held and Walters know all about what Hopkins told a Journal Star reporter Thursday afternoon about Manning.