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FOR THE SECOND TIME, THERE WILL BE A MAURICE PURIFY PLAYING FOOTBALL AT NEBRASKA. MAURICE PURIFY, THE SECOND OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED HIS COMMITMENT TO THE HUSKERS THIS AFTERNOON. THE 643 STAR WIDEOUT FROM WEST SIDE HIGH SAYS IT’S BEEN A STRESSFUL PROCESS, BUT NOW A BIG, BIG WEIGHT OFF HIS SHOULDERS. GROWING UP, YOU KNOW, NEBRASKA’S WHERE I’M FROM. YOU KNOW, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN A DREAM TO PLAY IN FRONT OF THE FANS THAT SUPPORT YOU AND WHERE YOU’RE FROM, SO I’M SURPRISED NEBRASKA HAD A SPOT, AND IT’S JUST A BLESSING THAT THEY HAD A SPOT FOR ME. MY DAD KNEW ABOUT IT BEFORE ME. HE WAS TALKING TO KEITH WILLIAMS. HE TEXTED ME, CALL ME ASAP, AND I WAS LIKE, SOMETHING’S GOT TO BE GOING ON. I CALLED HIM, HE WAS LIKE, YEAH, NEBRASKA WANTS TO OFFER YOU. I SAID, I’M READY. I’M COMING. PURIFY. ALSO, ONE OF THE TOP JUMPERS IN THE STATE.
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Omaha Westside’s Maurice Purify II signs with Nebraska football
Omaha Westside wide receiver Maurice Purify II has committed and signed with Nebraska football as part of the program’s 2026 class.Purify, a Husker legacy, will enroll this summer, according to On3 Sports.”Nebraska called me out of nowhere today and offered me a full ride,” Purify told Inside Nebraska on Monday. “I took it without hesitation because that’s always been the dream offer to play at home.”READ MORE: Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen discusses proposed eligibility ruleThe three-star prospect had 589 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior for Omaha Westside.His father, Maurice Purify, played for Nebraska in 2006 and 2007 and finished his career ranked sixth on the NU career receptions list with 91 and fifth in receiving yards with 1,444.”Going to the same school that my dad attended is a very unique opportunity,” Purify told On3. “It’s definitely a goal to be better than him and pass him up on all the stats.”Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Omaha Westside wide receiver Maurice Purify II has committed and signed with Nebraska football as part of the program’s 2026 class.
Purify, a Husker legacy, will enroll this summer, according to On3 Sports.
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“Nebraska called me out of nowhere today and offered me a full ride,” Purify told Inside Nebraska on Monday. “I took it without hesitation because that’s always been the dream offer to play at home.”
READ MORE: Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen discusses proposed eligibility rule
The three-star prospect had 589 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior for Omaha Westside.
His father, Maurice Purify, played for Nebraska in 2006 and 2007 and finished his career ranked sixth on the NU career receptions list with 91 and fifth in receiving yards with 1,444.
“Going to the same school that my dad attended is a very unique opportunity,” Purify told On3. “It’s definitely a goal to be better than him and pass him up on all the stats.”
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