Josh Fleeks: WR · Nebraska · #11.
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Josh Fleeks
Moves the chains on third down. The six seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Matt Rhule and Dave Aranda. A game that shows it: 25 receiving yards and 2 rushing yards against Iowa — Week 13, 2023.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 35-11vs Northern Illinois | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 5 | L 7-45vs No. 2 Michigan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-7@ Illinois | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 8 | W 17-9vs Northwestern | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 9 | W 31-14vs Purdue | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Wk 10 | L 17-20@ Michigan State | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 11 | L 10-13vs Maryland | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 13 | L 10-13vs No. 20 Iowa | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | Season-high 25 yds |
| Total | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 25 |
Week 5 · 2023
L 7-45
vs Michigan
74 rush yds (1 car) · 1 TD
With H. Haarberg — 199 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT · QBR 35.3 · B. Buschini — 45.7 yards per punt · 3 punts · 50 long
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 1.2 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 0.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 1.2 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
35.7%
261 pass / 471 run
Plays / game
61.0
12 games
Team sack rate
10.1%
288 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2023
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Six seasons, at Baylor and Nebraska, 776 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 48 games over six seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2018–2023
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Matt Rhule and Dave Aranda.
