History made. Liberty High player commits to Nebraska for flag football

Liberty player commits to Nebraska

Makenna Johnson, a senior flag football player at Peoria Liberty, committed to Nebraska on Nov. 2, becoming the first active Arizona prep flag player to commit to a Power Four school for varsity flag football.

Key points Liberty player commits to Nebraska
  1. Makenna Johnson, a senior flag football player at Peoria Liberty, committed to Nebraska on Nov. 2, becoming the first active Arizona prep flag player to commit to a Power Four school for varsity flag football.
  2. Nebraska is the only current Power Four school offering flag football as a varsity sport, part of the NCAA Emerging Sports program.
  3. Johnson, a two-way wide receiver and defensive back, said she is excited to pave a path for young girls joining the rapidly growing sport.
  4. Her commitment came the same day a new professional flag football league, Premier Flag, was announced in partnership with the NFL.
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