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North Platte Grad, Johnson County JUCO 3B Carter Kelley Commits to Nebraska

The Huskers pick up a JUCO commit from a Nebraska native.
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Johnson County JUCO third baseman Carter Kelley has committed to Nebraska.
Johnson County JUCO third baseman Carter Kelley has committed to Nebraska. | @carterkelley4_ on Instagram

A Nebraska native is returning to the Cornhusker State to play for the Big Red.

North Platte graduate Carter Kelley has committed to coach Will Bolt and the Huskers. The third baseman made the announcement on social media Tuesday morning.

Kelley has played the last two seasons at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. As a freshman, he batted .273 with a double, four runs and four RBIs.

This year, Kelley is batting .360 with seven doubles, a triple, nine home runs, and 43 RBIs. The 47-11 Cavaliers continue Plains District Championship play this afternoon against Fort Scott.

In high school, Kelley was a two-time All-Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference first-team selection. As a senior, he hit .396 with 57 hits, a season record 20 doubles, three home runs, 30 runs scored, 23 stolen bases and 43 RBIs.

Will Bolt smiles as he starts his fifth season at Haymarket as the Husker head coach.
Nebraska head coach Will Bolt. | Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska's 2025 class of high school signees ranked No. 38 from Perfect Game on signing day in the fall. That's the highest rank since the Huskers joined the Big Ten Conference. NU is also adding several other JUCO prospects.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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