Isaiah Neyor put down some big-time numbers at the combine on Saturday.
Three of four former Huskers participating at the NFL combine seemed to bolster their draft stock with their testing results.
Wide receiver Isaiah Neyor, who spent one year in the Nebraska in 2024, was the latest to test well, posting a 40 time of 4.41 seconds, a broad jump of 11-1 and vertical of 38 inches. He also had a 10-yard split of 1.51 seconds.
His 40 time will be extra impressive given Neyor’s bigger frame. Listed at 6-4, 218 pounds in Indianapolis, Neyor measured in at 34 3/8″ with his arms and 9 1/2″ with his hands.
According to the RAS (Relative Athletic Score) model that is growing more popular, Neyor scored an unofficial 9.97 out of a possible 10.00 on the RAS meter. This ranked 11 out of 3,408 wide receivers from 1987 to 2025.
So, yeah, those numbers will play. It backs up strong combine showings from defensive lineman Ty Robinson and tight end Tomas Fidone. Cornerback Tommi Hill was also a combine invitee but did not have testing results as he works back from a foot injury. Nebraska has a Pro Day on March 25 in which more testing can occur for NFL hopefuls from the Husker program.
Neyor had mixed moments in his one year at Nebraska, with a tough drop at Iowa on a potential big play and a near touchdown that was pulled out of his grasp at Illinois. He finished with 455 yards on 34 catches with five touchdowns, opting not to play in the Pinstripe Bowl.
But importantly for him, it was a full season of being back on the field after battling through an ACL injury that interrupted his career at Texas. Prior to that he had 878 yards on 44 catches as a young college player at Wyoming.
Neyor’s best performance at Nebraska might have come right off the bat in the opener against UTEP when he had 121 yards on six catches, including a 59-yard strike on Dylan Raiola’s first touchdown throw. Neyor caught the deep ball and also kept his feet despite the possibility of being tackled at about the 15.
«It kind of felt like I was in prison. Locked away from something that I love so much. For two years,» Neyor said after that game. «It felt like I was kind of released from prison. So just being able to be out there with my teammates and come out with a victory, it’s very exciting, motivating. I’m really thankful.»
No lie, he acknowledged those last couple of years after his injury at Texas took a toll mentally.
«My biggest thing was just staying positive, no matter what the situation was … being optimistic,» he said. «I’m kind of proud of myself for how far I’ve come. Because it was really tough. I was at a deficit and just to be able to make my way through all that adversity, it really shows a lot.»