Tag: Nebraska Class of 2024

Legacy recruit to visit Lincoln this weekend

A Nebraska legacy recruit will be visiting Nebraska this weekend.

A Nebraska legacy recruit will be visiting Nebraska this weekend. Kamdyn Koch is a 6-3, 195-pound kicker/punter from Westminster, Maryland.

Koch committed to Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class back in June. The specialist is the son of Super Bowl champion Sam Koch.

Sam Koch punted at Nebraska during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. During the 2005 season, He broke the Nebraska single-season punting record with an average of 46.5 yards per punt.

He would be taken in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He would play in Baltimore from 2006-2021, winning Super Bowl XLVII.

The recruit will visit the Lincoln campus this weekend when Nebraska welcomes Northern Illinois to Memorial Stadium. He will be one of several recruits to visit the campus this weekend.

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No. 1 offensive tackle will visit Nebraska this weekend

The No. 1 offensive tackle in the class of 2024 will be making an official visit to Nebraska this weekend.

The No. 1 offensive tackle in the class of 2024 will be making an official visit to Nebraska this weekend. Brandon Baker will be at the home opener this weekend as the Huskers host Northern Illinois.

Baker is a 5-star recruit from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He is currently ranked as one of the players in California and the No. 1 overall offensive lineman in the class of 2024.

The tackle recently announced his Top Five schools on social media. The group includes Nebraska, Florida State, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas.
Baker has confirmed that he will announce his commitment on Sept. 24.

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Huskers miss out on wide receiver prospect

One of Nebraska’s top remaining targets in the class of 2024 has finally announced his commitment.

One of Nebraska’s top remaining targets in the class of 2024 has finally announced his commitment. Wide receiver Gatlin Bair has committed to the Boise State Broncos on Saturday evening.

Bair is the No. 1 recruit in the state of Idaho and the highest-ranked recruit in that state’s history. Last season as a Junior, Bair caught 73 passes for 1,073 yards and 18 touchdowns for Burley High School.

He has been clocked at 10.15 in the 100-meter dash, good for the second-fastest high school time in the country. It’ll be a couple of years before he takes the field.

Instead, he will take a two-year mission trip following his high school graduation. Bair chose Boise State over Nebraska, Michigan, TCU and Oregon.

Find social media reactions to the announcement below.

Right-handed pitcher commits to Nebraska

A class of 2024 pitcher has committed to the University of Nebraska.

A class of 2024 pitcher has committed to the University of Nebraska. Blake Encarnacion is a 6-4 175-pound pitcher out of Friendswood, Texas.

He made the announcement on social media.

I am honored to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic dreams at the University of Nebraska. I want to thank God for all the opportunities I have received this past year. I’m thankful for all of my family, friends and coaches who have pushed me to be who I am today. Thank you to my parents who believed and allowed me to pursue my dreams at playing at the next level. Thank you Coach Bolt, Coach Childress, Coach Harvell, and Coach Sirianni for allowing me to have this opportunity to be a Husker. 

The right-handed pitcher has a fastball that hits between 86-89 MPH and has topped at 91 MPH. He also has a slider that hits 75-78 MPH and has topped at 80 MPH.

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Huskers projected to miss out on wide receiver prospect

Recent recruiting projections show the Nebraska Cornhuskers missing out on one of their top remaining recruiting targets in the class of 2024. Wide receiver Gatlin Bair will announce his commitment on August 5th at 5:00 PM MT. Bair is the No. 1 …

Recent recruiting projections show the Nebraska Cornhuskers missing out on one of their top remaining recruiting targets in the class of 2024. Wide receiver Gatlin Bair will announce his commitment on August 5th at 5:00 PM MT.

Bair is the No. 1 recruit in the state of Idaho and the highest-ranked recruit in that state’s history. Last season as a Junior, Bair caught 73 passes for 1,073 yards and 18 touchdowns for Burley High School.

The receiver is currently projected to select Michigan ahead of Nebraska, TCU, Boise State and Oregon. He’s also been making headlines on the track as well.

He has been clocked at 10.15 in the 100-meter dash, good for the second-fastest high school time in the country. Wherever the Bair signs, it will be a couple of years before he takes the field. Instead, he will take a two-year mission trip following his high school graduation.

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Nebraska hoops locks in visit from Texas center

A class of 2024 basketball recruit has scheduled an official visit to the Nebraska campus.

A class of 2024 basketball recruit has scheduled an official visit to the Nebraska campus. Center Trent Burns is scheduled to visit Lincoln on September 29th.

Burns is also scheduled to visit Missouri on September 1st. The Houston, Texas, prospect has already taken official visits to Purdue and Rice.

The center was described by Jamie Shaw of recruiting service On3 says that Burns can stretch the floor with his size and shot.

“It starts with the 7-foot-2 frame, but watching him play, he moves well, showing fluidity, and he has a touch that extends beyond the three-point arc off the catch. He is not there yet, but monitor how he continues to progress. A lot of natural tools to like.”

Burns has also said he is considering official visits to Ohio State and Penn State later this year.

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Top tackle considering Lincoln visit

One of the top recruits in the class of 2024 is planning an official visit to Nebraska before making a final decision.

One of the top recruits in the class of 2024 is planning an official visit to Nebraska before making a final decision. Brandon Baker is a 5-star offensive tackle for Mater Dei High School out of Santa Ana, California.

Baker is currently ranked as one of the players in California and the No. 1 overall offensive lineman in the class of 2024. Adam Gorney, a National Recruiting Director for Rivals, reports that Baker is working on scheduling an official visit to Nebraska in the fall, and if that visit happens then Baker will push his announcement to December.

The prospect has already taken three official visits. He visited Ohio State, Texas, and Georgia in the month of June.

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Where does Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class rank among the Big Ten

Where does Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class currently rank among their fellow Big Ten schools?

Where does Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class currently rank among their fellow Big Ten schools? The Huskers hold 24 commits, with six 4-star prospects scheduled to join the program in the future.

The class is led by in-state commitments Carter Nelson and Dae’vonn Hall. The 4-star prospects are currently ranked as the No. 1 and No. 2 recruits in the state of Nebraska.

This list has also included USC and UCLA. The Trojans and Bruins will be joining the conference starting the 2024 season.

Michigan and Ohio State hold the top two spots in the recruiting services rankings. You can find the Big Ten 2024 Recruiting Class rankings from 247Sports below.

Former punter named to Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.

A former Nebraska punter was named to the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame earlier this week.

A former Nebraska punter was named to the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame earlier this week. Sam Koch punted for Nebraska from 2002-2005.

He would take over as Nebraska’s starting punter for the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The 2005 season would see the York, Nebraska native set the record for the Nebraska single-season punting average at 46.51 yards per punt.

He would set the record that season for the second-longest punt in school history at 84 yards. Koch is also second in career punting average at 44.04 yards per punt.

Following his collegiate career, he would be selected in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He would spend 16 seasons in the NFL, all with Baltimore, and would win Super Bowl XLVII.

Koch’s son, Kamdyn, committed to Nebraska back in June. Find a gallery of Sam Koch’s playing career below.

Nebraska target at receiver announces commitment date

One of Nebraska’s top remaining recruiting targets has announced his commitment date.

One of Nebraska’s top remaining recruiting targets has announced his commitment date. Wide receiver Gatlin Bair will announce his commitment on August 5th at 5:00 PM MT.

Bair is the No. 1 recruit in the state of Idaho and the highest-ranked recruit in that state’s history. Last season as a Junior, Bair caught 73 passes for 1,073 yards and 18 touchdowns for Burley High School.

He’s also been making headlines on the track as well. He has been clocked at 10.15 in the 100-meter dash, good for the second-fastest high school time in the country.

In April, he announced his top five teams on the recruiting trail. Along with Nebraska, the receiver is considering Michigan, TCU, Boise State, and Oregon.

Wherever the Bair signs, it will be a couple of years before he takes the field. Instead, he will take a two-year mission trip following his high school graduation.

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