Nebraska football is set to have a big visit weekend on Saturday, as they take on the UCLA Bruins. They will host a group of prospects, including class of 2026 four-star offensive tackle Claude Mpouma of Phillips High School out of Chicago.
According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Mpoumba is the 21st-ranked offensive tackle in the 2026 class and the sixth-ranked player in his class from the state of Illinois. He currently has an extensive offer sheet with 11 offers.
The Illinois Fighting Illini, the Michigan State Spartans, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the Wisconsin Badgers are some of the other Big Ten teams that have sent him an offer in addition to Nebraska. The Huskers officially offered him on October 3.
Currently, the 2026 Nebraska football recruiting class ranks 31st overall in the country with two commitments. Mpouma would be the highest-rated commit in this class so far. He measures in at six-foot-seven, 308 pounds.
He would give the Huskers another big-bodied offensive lineman and another blue-chip prospect for this class. It will be interesting to see how the program recruits the offensive line in the future.
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