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Nebraska Linebacker Ismael Smith Flores Enters Transfer Portal

After appearing in just two games over two season in Lincoln, the Texas native is looking for a new home.

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On one of the last days to hit the transfer portal, another Nebraska football underclassman will be looking for a new home.

Because Nebraska played in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28, that extended the portal window for Husker underclassmen five more days. With compliance departments having 48 hours to complete paperwork, Jan. 4 should be the final day for news of a Nebraska underclassman leaving.

Ismael Smith Flores, a converted linebacker, will look to finish his career elsewhere. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Smith Flores played in just two games over two seasons in Lincoln, notching a tackle against UTEP. He redshirted in 2023 as he made the transition to linebacker.

A three-star prospect out of high school as a tight end, the Texas native had several Power Five offers and chose Nebraska over Iowa, among others.

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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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