Tag: Nebraska Class of 2024

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.

Who are the Top Ten signees in the Big Ten Class of 2024

Who are the impact freshman in the class of 2024?

The early signing period has come and gone. Who are the impact freshman in the class of 2024?

The recruiting service 247Sports recently compiled a list of the top ten freshmen in the Big Ten Class of 2024. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have two names represented on the list in quarterback Dylan Raiola and tight end Carter Nelson.

The service ranked Nebraska’s 2024 class as the sixth-best group in the Big Ten. That class holds 29 commitments with one five-star recruit, seven four-stars, and 13 three-stars.

Where did the Husker’s top two recruits land on the list of top conference commitments? Scroll below to find the list of the Top Ten Big Ten Recruits.

Big Ten recruiting rankings for the class of 2024

The early signing period has come and gone, and Nebraska looks to be one of the cycle’s big winners.

The early signing period has come and gone, and Nebraska looks to be one of the cycle’s big winners. The Huskers made national headlines with the signing of top quarterback Dylan Raiola.

Where does the Cornhuskers’ class rank among their Big Ten colleagues? Nebraska’s 2024 class has 29 commits. One five-star recruit and seven four-star recruits signed with the Huskers. Nebraska’s five-star recruit is one of six five-star prospects in the conference. Ohio State have the other five.

This list includes the four schools that will join the conference at the start of the next school year: Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington.

You can find the Big Ten 2024 recruiting class rankings from 247Sports below.

2024 Early Signing Period Tracker: An updated list of players who have signed with the Cornhuskers

The early signing period is upon us, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers class of 2024 is coming together. The group is headlined by five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola, one of the top prep players in the country. Raiola is Nebraska’s first five-star …

The early signing period is upon us, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers class of 2024 is coming together. The group is headlined by five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola, one of the top prep players in the country.

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.

The Huskers have signed eight players from the state of Nebraska for the second season in a row. This year’s group is led by four-star tight end Carter Nelson out of Ainsworth.

Nebraska’s class is currently ranked in the top 25 according to the three major recruiting services. You can find a list of each signee below.

It’s Official: Dylan Raiola signs with Nebraska

There was no drama for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the start of the early signing period.

There was no drama for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the start of the early signing period. Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola signed in the early morning hours on Wednesday.

The legacy prospect is now the highest-ranked recruit for Nebraska in the modern era. Raiola also has a strong personal connection with the Cornhuskers. His father, Dominic Raiola, played at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000 and was the first Rimington Trophy winner.

His uncle Donovan is Nebraska’s offensive line coach. The 6-foot-2.5, 230-pound quarterback was also previously committed to Ohio State during his recruitment before flipping to Georgia earlier this year.

Raiola threw for over 2,800 yards this past season and had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 34-to-1 for Buford High School in Georgia. He passed for 8,442 yards and 88 touchdowns for his career while throwing just 11 interceptions.

Find social media reactions to the signing below.

Former Miami commit trending toward Nebraska

A former Miami commit appears to be trending toward the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

A former Miami commit appears to be trending toward the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Vincent Shavers is a three-star linebacker out of Miami Gardens, Florida.

Shavers had been committed to the Hurricanes since May 19 but took a trip to Nebraska over the weekend. His father, Vincent Shavers Sr., tweeted about his son’s excitement over his time in Lincoln.

“I like to thank Coach Rhule and his amazing staff for the hospitality they showed me and my family on the OV. It was beyond more than I expected. The wait is over. LETS GO BIG RED!!!!”

CaneSport’s Stephen Wagner said that Shavers showed a considerable improvement in his ability during the 2023 season.

“Shavers is faster, stronger, more physical and has a much more thorough understanding of his defensive responsibilities after spending the 2023 calendar year under the tutelage of Central head coach Jube Joseph.”

The linebacker will make his official announcement at his signing ceremony on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. CT.

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Nebraska players, coaches and alumni react to Dylan Raiola’s commitment

Reactions continue to pour in following the commitment of quarterback Dylan Raiola.

Reactions continue to pour in following the commitment of quarterback Dylan Raiola. The five-star recruit is currently ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2024. The quarterback flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs after having initially committed to Ohio State.

He is also the highest-ranked prospect in the modern era of college football recruiting. Raiola’s father, Dominic, played center at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000. His uncle Donovan is the Cornhuskers offensive line coach.

In 2023 Raiola threw for 2,819 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception. In total, he had 8,442 passing yards, 88 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions for his prep career.

You can find social media reactions to Dylan Raiola’s announcement from Nebraska players, coaches, and alumni below.

Social media reacts to Dylan Raiola’s commitment to Nebraska

The day that Nebraska fans have been hoping for has finally arrived. Five-star quarterback, Dylan Raiola has flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs to the Cornhuskers class of 2024. Raiola becomes the highest-ranked prospect to commit to …

The day that Nebraska fans have been hoping for has finally arrived. Five-star quarterback, Dylan Raiola has flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs to the Cornhuskers class of 2024. Raiola becomes the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Cornhuskers in the modern recruiting era.

There are strong family connections to the program as his father, Dominic Raiola, played at Nebraska from 1998 to 2000 and was the first Rimington Trophy winner. His uncle Donovan is Nebraska’s offensive line coach.

Raiola led Buford (Georgia) High School to an 11-2 record this past season. The prospect threw for 2,819 yards with 34 touchdowns and one interception. He accumulated 8,442 passing yards, 88 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions for his prep career.

Find the social media reactions of players and coaches below:

Class of ’24 edge rusher decommits from Nebraska

A Texas edge rusher has decommitted from Nebraska.

A Texas edge rusher decommitted from Nebraska. Frisco Lonestar pass-rushing specialist Jaxon Lee made the announcement on social media on Saturday evening.

“I sincerely thank coach Rhule, coach White, coach Dvoracek, and coach Cooper for the opportunity. At this time, I would like to decommit from Nebraska.”

The class of 2024 recruit finished the year with 61 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles this past season. When Lee committed at the end of October, he told 247Sports why he decided to commit to the Cornhuskers.

“I loved everything about Nebraska. We were warmly received by all the coaching staff,” Lee said. “The facilities were top-notch. The game-day atmosphere was crazy! The tour was awesome! The food was pretty good, too.”

It’s believed Lee is planning to sign with Tulsa.

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