As the college football transfer portal officially opened, Nebraska wasted no time diving into the market, hosting one of the top available interior offensive linemen: Brendan Black from Iowa State. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound guard, a three-year starter for the Cyclones, is scheduled to spend January 2-3 in Lincoln for an official visit. According to reports from On3 and his advisor, Black plans to follow up with a visit to South Carolina on January 6-7, with potential for additional stops before making a decision.
Black, originally a three-star recruit from Florida in the 2023 class, has emerged as a high-priority target for Nebraska. He earned a career-best 67.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus in 2025, excelling particularly as a run blocker (69.6 grade). 247Sports ranks him as the No. 2 interior offensive lineman and No. 44 overall player in the current transfer portal class. The visit comes at a critical time for the Huskers, who are looking to bolster their offensive line depth heading into the 2026 season under head coach Matt Rhule and new offensive line coach Geep Wade.