Author: Andrew Juracek
Nebraska has just landed its highest-rated prospect in the entire history of its football program. The 6’6”, 275-pound edge rusher, Williams Nwaneri, committed to Missouri last year as the No. 7 overall recruit in the 2024 class. At the time, he was a 5-star+ player and held a rating of 99. For reference, former Nebraska star edge rusher Randy Gregory had a rating of 81 coming out of his recruiting class, so it’s safe to say Nwaneri has an incredibly high ceiling. During the 2024 recruiting cycle, just about every major school in the country made offers to Nwaneri. Missouri…
MJ Flaum: From Guard to Gavel MJ Flaum grew up in the small town of Westminster, Colorado. From an early age, MJ loved sports, but it wasn’t until high school that he started playing his favorite one. During his freshman year at Northglenn High School, Flaum started playing football and immediately took to it. Before long, he was starting as an offensive tackle. In his sophomore and junior years, schools around the country began to make offers to Flaum, but he chose to stay home and committed to Colorado. However, Colorado football coach Rick Neuheisel would accept the head coaching…
Late Friday night, freshman wide receiver Dae’vonn Hall posted on X that he plans to enter the transfer portal. The former four-star did not play in 2024 but was a standout in high school at Bellevue West High School. Hall was regarded as the number 2 player in Nebraska and a consensus top 65 WR in last year’s recruiting class. Hall will have four years of eligibility remaining.
On December 11, Nebraska will host LB Phoenix Jackson from Fresno State. Over the last four seasons at Fresno State, Jackson recorded 101 tackles, five sacks, and three interceptions. In 2024, Jackson would not earn a starting job but would see a lot of playing time coming off the bench. The one stat that stands out is his pass coverage grade of 90.3, which makes sense because Jackson did not allow a single touchdown in coverage this fall. Jackson also has other visits scheduled, including one to Auburn, but he plans to make additional stops at schools in the ACC,…
Terrance Knighton is officially leaving Nebraska and following DC Tony White to Florida State. Many fans never thought Knighton would leave due to the relationships he built with players, like the relationship he built with James Williams, who gave this emotional response after the Rutgers game when asked what Coach Knighton means to him. “ There were so many times last year that everybody else around here could have gotten rid of me,” Williams said. “I was a mess-up. I was late to stuff. And he vouched for me, he put me out there. He was the reason I played…
Tanner Terch is taking his talents to Lincoln, NE. The top recruit in the state of Colorado, according to ESPN and Rivals, chose Nebraska over Army, Wyoming, and South Dakota State. The 6’2” 180-pound WR has been committed to Nebraska since last April. Terch has deceiving speed, great hands, and a well-built frame perfect for going up and catching 50-50 balls.
The three-star Omaha native, Caden VerMaas, is staying in Nebraska. The 6’0’ safety prospect signed with Nebraska on Wednesday but has been committed since April of 2023. He chose Nebraska over Iowa State, Iowa, and North Dakota State. Per ESPN, VerMaas is one of the top ten players in Nebraska and is a top 25 safety in the nation.
Tyson Terry was the 9th recruit to sign with Nebraska on Wednesday. The three-star DL prospect from Omaha North chose the Huskers over Kansas State, Iowa, Colorado, and many more D1 schools. While at Omaha North, Terry not only dominated in football but won three consecutive Class A heavyweight wrestling championships, all without ever losing a match. According to ESPN and Rivals, Terry is one of the top 5 prospects in Nebraska and a top 50 DL in this year’s recruiting class. At 6’3” and weighing in at over 300 pounds, Terry already has the size to wreak havoc in…
Three-Star Brian Tapu may only have one year of football under his belt, but with only one year of experience he ranks among the top 65 offensive tackle prospects in the country. Brian Tapu is originally from South Auckland, New Zealand but moved to Salt Lake City in 2023. Tapu was coached by former Nebraska Football Hall of Famer, Toniu Fonoti at Salt Lake City West High School. Tapu committed to Nebraska over Iowa State, Utah, Texas A&M, and Colorado.
Three-star Lincoln native Jackson Carpenter is staying home. On Wednesday, Carpenter signed with the Cornhuskers, joining five other in-state recruits in this year’s class. Carpenter began his high school career as one of just a handful of freshmen in Lincoln Southwest history to play varsity. Jackson is the son of former Nebraska tight end, Tim Carpenter, who won three national championships while playing for Nebraska from 1993 to 1997.
