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Social media reacts to future Huskers at the Polynesian Bowl

Three future Nebraska Cornhuskers participated in one of high school football’s biggest all-star games on Friday night.

On Friday night, three future Nebraska Cornhuskers participated in one of high school football’s biggest all-star games. Carter Nelson, Dylan Raiola and Preston Taumua participated in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.

The game drew the top high school players in the country to Hawaii. All three future Huskers saw the field in Team Makai’s 28-17 victory over Team Mauka.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola finished with a game-high 111 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception. Tight end Carter Nelson finished with a team-high three catches for 65 yards. Offensive lineman Preston Taumua also saw action.

You can find social media reactions to the 2024 Polynesian Bowl below:

2024 Nebraska signee among top performers at Polynesian Bowl

Nebraska’s 2024 tight end signee Carter Nelson continues to impress on the all-star game circuit.

2024 Nebraska tight end signee Carter Nelson put together a strong performance at the All-American Game earlier this month and is now impressing at the Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii.

On Wednesday, Nelson was named one of the top performers from day two of the Polynesian Bowl’s practices by Rivals. He was listed alongside Notre Dame wide receiver signee Logan Saldate, Arizona running back signee Jordan Washington, Utah quarterback signee Isaac Wilson, and UCLA wide receiver signee Kwazi Gilmer.

Nelson is ranked as a four-star recruit across the recruiting industry including both by 247Sports and Rivals as a top 100 prospect in the country. Nelson was the Huskers’ second-highest ranked prospect in the class only behind quarterback Dylan Raiola who is ranked by three of four services as a top-10 prospect.

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Every Husker participating in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl

Later this week, three future Nebraska Cornhuskers will participate in one of High School football’s top all-star games.

Later this week, three future Nebraska Cornhuskers will participate in one of High School football’s top all-star games. Carter Nelson, Dylan Raiola, and Preston Taumua will participate in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.

The game will see the top high school players in the country ‘gather in Hawaii to celebrate culture and play the game they love.’ The two teams will be coached by former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis and former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer.

Lewis currently serves as a special advisor to the head coach at Arizona State. Zimmer last served as an analyst/consultant at Jackson State during the 2022 campaign.

The Polynesian Bowl will occur on Friday, January 19, at 8:00 p.m. CT from Kunuiakea Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, live on NFL Network. You can find a complete breakdown of the Huskers participating in the game below.

How many top recruits by state signed with Nebraska

Nebaska’s class of 2024 is loaded with talent across the country. Five of the Huskers’ 29 commits rank as the No. 1 prospect in their respective states. The 2024 group is currently ranked as the No. 19 ranked recruiting class in the country and the …

Nebaska’s class of 2024 is loaded with talent across the country. Five of the Huskers’ 29 commits rank as the No. 1 prospect in their respective states.

The 2024 group is currently ranked as the No. 19 ranked recruiting class in the country and the No. 6 ranked class in the Big Ten Conference. One of those top recruits is five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola.

Raiola is Nebraska’s first five-star recruit since running back Marlon Lucky in 2006 and is the highest-ranked prospect in the modern recruiting era.

The Huskers continue to show success recruiting in-state under Matt Rhule as well. Nebraska signed eight players from the state of Nebraska for the second season in a row. Four-star tight end Carter Nelson leads this year’s group out of Ainsworth, who is also the state’s top recruit.

Find the entire list of the top recruits by state to sign with the Nebraska Cornhuskers below.

Top five tight ends signed to the Big Ten during the early signing period

Top five tight ends signed to the Big Ten on early signing day #B1G

The initial hype of the early signing period has died down, but there was a ton of talent to explore and so much so we are breaking it down by position. We have already dived into the top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers to sign with Big Ten teams and now we want to break down a position where Ohio State is looking to replace a huge starter in tight end.

The Big Ten snagged five of the top 20 tight end recruits in the class of 2024 and they also snagged the top two rated in the country. Unfortunately, not only do the Buckeyes not have anyone on this list, but The Team Up North has two players on this list.

It should be no surprise that Iowa makes an appearance and the flashier offenses from the West Coast are left off, but enough with the introduction, let’s dive into the top five tight ends in the class to sign with Big Ten teams according to 247Sports.

Nebraska commit attends Notre Dame/USC game

A Nebraska Football commit attended the Notre Dame/USC game on Saturday. 

A Nebraska Football commit attended the Notre Dame/USC game on Saturday. Carter Nelson was spotted in South Bend, Indiana, over the weekend.

Nelson committed to Nebraska back in June. The eight-man recruit chose the Huskers over Notre Dame and Georgia.

The prospect is the first eight-man player from Nebraska to receive an offer from the Cornhuskers since 2002. Iowa’s Seth Malcom, who signed with the Huskers in 2021, was the last eight-man star to sign with Nebraska.

So far this season, Nelson has led Ainsworth High School to an undefeated record. He’s thrown for 492 and six touchdowns, run the ball 81 for 813 yards and 14 touchdowns, and has 22 receptions for 412 yards and ten touchdowns.

Mitch Sherman of The Athletic (subscription required) has reported that Nelson’s father, Jake, told reporters that Carter remains committed to Nebraska and plans on being on Saturday’s game against Northwestern.

Find social media reaction to the surprise visit below.

Every 2024 prospect visiting Memorial Stadium this weekend

Nebraska opens Memorial Stadium for the 2023 season when the Huskers welcome Northern Illinois to town.

Nebraska opens Memorial Stadium for the 2023 season when the Huskers welcome Northern Illinois to town. The first home game of the year will see the Cornhuskers host multiple recruits and committed athletes to campus for a visit.

Four-star tight end Carter Nelson will lead the group. Nelson is currently ranked as the top commit in Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class. The top target that will be visiting will be safety Caleb Benning. Benning is a three-star safety out of Omaha Westside.

His father is former Nebraska running back Damon Benning. The I-back played for the Cornhuskers from 1993-96, running for 1,562 yards and 20 touchdowns in 42 games.

Find a list of every 2024 visitor below.

Georgia TE target Carter Nelson makes commitment

Nelson, the nation’s No. 2 TE, commits to Nebraska…

Georgia is the hottest team on the recruiting trail right now, but the Bulldogs can’t win them all. 2024 tight end target Carter Nelson committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Nelson is rated as the No. 2 tight end and the No. 40 overall recruit in the 2024 class, per 247Sports.

The Bulldogs, who have the top class in the country, do hold commitments from four-star Jaden Reddell, the nation’s No. 4 tight end, and three-star Colton Heinrich, ranked No. 46 at the position, in the 2024 class.

Georgia’s tight end room for the 2023 season is led by arguably the best player in college football in Brock Bowers, and is supported by former four-star recruit Oscar Delp (Sophomore), along with freshmen Lawson Luckie and Pearce Spurlin, two of the top tight ends in the 2023 class.

Elite TE Carter Nelson sets commitment date: Georgia in the mix?

Is Georgia in the mix for 4-star TE Carter Nelson?

Carter Nelson ranks as the No. 2 tight end in the class of 2024 and as the No. 40 overall recruit in the nation.

Out of Ainsworth, Nebraska, all signs are pointing toward Nelson staying home and playing for the Cornhuskers. But with the way Kirby Smart and Georgia have been recruiting recently, including at the tight end position, it would be unwise to fully rule the Dawgs out.

We’ll have our answers very soon. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Nelson tweeted  that he will be committing on Wednesday, June 28 at 1 p.m. ET.

Nelson visited Nebraska last weekend. This month, he’s also visited Georgia (June 2), Notre Dame (June 9) and Penn State (June 16).

Georgia originally offered Nelson in February.

Georgia’s not necessarily hurting at the tight end position. This season, the Bulldogs’ offense will feature Brock Bowers, who is arguably America’s top playmaker. Behind Bowers is redshirt freshman Oscar Delp, the former No. 1 ranked tight end in the nation from the class of 2022. There’s also true freshmen Lawson Luckie and Pearce Spurlin, who were both four-stars and top-five tight end in the 2023 class. And in the 2025 class, Georgia has a commitment from 5-star tight end Elyiss Williams.

Georgia football offers 4-star tight end Carter Nelson

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to the No. 1 recruit in Nebraska

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star tight end recruit Carter Nelson.

Nelson is ranked as the top player in Nebraska. He’s the No. 179 recruit in the class of 2024. Nelson is the No. 9 tight end in the class of 2024.

Georgia football has done an excellent job of recruiting the tight end position in recent seasons. Kirby Smart and the Dawgs signed four-star tight ends Lawson Luckie and Pearce Spurlin in the class of 2023.

Carter Nelson has recent scholarship offers from Purdue, Illinois, Texas A&M, and Miami. Nelson is a standout player for Ainsworth High School in Ainsworth, Nebraska.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound tight end plays in an eight-man football league in Nebraska. The four-star tight end recruit also plays basketball. He shows excellent athleticism.

The Ainsworth star announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via Twitter:

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