Tag: 2025 Nebraska Recruiting Class

Husker football lands three-star lineman Houston Kaahaaina-Torres

Houston Kaahaaina-Torres announced on social media that he is committing to Nebraska.

The Nebraska football team earned another big 2025 recruit as June concludes, almost two months before the start of the 2024 season. Houston Kaahaaina-Torres announced on social media that he is committing to Nebraska.

Kaahaaina-Torres made his decision after visiting Nebraska on June 21. The three-star lineman stands at 6-feet-3 and 290 pounds and is the No. 1 player in the state of Hawaii.

Kaahaaina-Torres has played varsity for St. Louis High School in Honolulu since his freshman year. He chose Nebraska over Arizona State, California, and Michigan State. He also received offers from Utah, Colorado, and Brigham Young.

This is the second straight year Nebraska landed the top recruit in Hawaii. The Huskers signed Preston Taumua from Waipahu (Hawaii) as part of the 2024 recruiting class last year. Kaahaaina-Torres is the 13th commit in Nebraska’s class and the second offensive line commit, joining three-star offensive tackle Brian Tapu, who committed to the Huskers on Thursday.

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Nebraska LB target Dawson Merritt commits to Alabama

One of Nebraska’s top defensive targets committed to Alabama on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Nebraska’s top linebacker target Dawson Merritt, a consensus four-star prospect out of Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, Kansas, officially committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The decision doesn’t come as a huge surprise, as experts around the recruiting industry have been projecting Merritt to land with the Crimson Tide over the last week.

That being said, Merritt was a top target for Matt Rhule and his defensive staff and is a tough hit for the Huskers on the recruiting trail.

Merritt took an official visit to Nebraska in April, but the Crimson Tide had the last say in his recruitment when they hosted him earlier in June for an official visit in Tuscaloosa.

Despite the loss on the recruiting trail, the Huskers are putting together a well-rounded 2025 recruiting class. They currently hold 11 commitments, including notable commitments from quarterback TJ Lateef, running back Jamarion Parker, and defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson.

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Husker linebacker target projected to land with SEC program

One of Nebraska’s top targets in the 2025 recruiting cycle is trending elsewhere.

One of Nebraska’s top defensive targets in the 2025 recruiting cycle, linebacker Dawson Merritt, is being projected to land with a top SEC program.

Merritt is ranked as a four-star prospect throughout the primary recruiting services. Across the recruiting industry, experts are putting in FutureCasts, Crystal Balls, and RPMs for the Kansas native to land with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Merritt took an official visit to Lincoln in late April and also to Tuscaloosa earlier this month. These are the only official visits he has taken so far in his recruitment.

Nebraska currently has 11 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class, the most recent coming from three-star defensive end Malcolm Simpson.

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Huskers to host Minnesota commit for official visit

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will have the opportunity to flip one of the Midwest’s top pass rushers this June.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will have the opportunity to flip one of the Midwest’s top pass rushers in a few weeks.

Minnesota linebacker/defensive end commitment Emmanuel Karmo has scheduled official visits to multiple programs despite committing to the Golden Gophers earlier this spring.

He announced on social media that he has scheduled official visits to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Nebraska.

“Below is my upcoming official visit schedule. Even though I’m proudly committed to the Gophers, I believe it’s important to explore all my options and ensure I’m making the best decision for my future,” he said on X.

The Minnesota commitment is scheduled to visit Wisconsin first on May 31 before visiting the Golden Gophers on June 7. He’ll then wrap up his official visit schedule with a trip to Columbus on June 14 before taking his final trip to Lincoln on June 21.

Karma is ranked as a four-star prospect by both On3 and ESPN, who also rank him as a top-300 prospect in the country. He is considered the top-ranked recruit in the state of Minnesota across the recruiting industry.

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