Tag: Nebraska Class of 2024

Left-handed pitcher commits to Nebraska

A former Creighton baseball prospect has flipped their commitment to the Cornhuskers.

A former Creighton baseball prospect has flipped their commitment to the Cornhuskers. Colin Nowaczyk announced the change on Wednesday afternoon.

Nowaczyk was 9-0 last season for Elkhorn North High School. He had a 0.39 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 54.1 innings.

The left-handed pitcher is the 12th commitment to the class of 2024 and is the third left-pitcher. He was also the High School Region 5 All-Region team member.

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Utah edge rusher plans July visit to Lincoln

A 3-star edge rusher is planning an unofficial visit to Nebraska before the end of the month.

A 3-star edge rusher is planning an unofficial visit to Nebraska before the end of the month. Devoux Tautaga is also planning a visit to Oregon, according to Blair Angulo of 247Sports.

Tautaga is a 6-6 240-pound edge rusher from Cedar Valley High School out of Eagle Mountain, Utah. In ten games last season, he had 32 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and 11 hurries.

The prospect holds multiple offers and is heavily considering the Huskers, Ducks, and Brigham Young. This won’t be his first visit to Lincoln either.

Tautaga took an official visit to campus on June 23rd and took an official trip to Oregon on June 16th.

His visit to Lincoln is set for July 28th, and Oregon on July 29th.

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Twitter reacts as Hawaii’s No. 1 recruit commits to Nebraska

Nebraska football’s class of 2024 added another impressive name on Sunday evening.

Nebraska football’s class of 2024 added another impressive name on Sunday evening. Interior offensive lineman Preston Taumua announced his commitment from the backyard of his family’s home in Hawaii.

“For the next four years, I will be committing to the University of Nebraska.” 

Taumua told 247Sports that he chose the Cornhuskers over Arizona and Oregon. He also told the recruiting network that Husker head coach Matt Rhule played a large role in his final decision.

“Down to earth guy, I love him. He treated me like family when I was part of the team (visiting) out there. That’s why I liked him.” 

Taumua is the highest-ranked Hawaiin prospect to commit to Nebraska since No. 1 ranked prospect Wynden Ho’ohull committed to the class of 2021. Ho’ohull would transfer to Hawaii back in January of 2022.

Twitter reactions to Taumua’s commitment can be found below.

No. 1 player in Hawaii commits to Nebraska

On Sunday evening, the No. 1 recruit in the state of Hawaii announced his commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

On Sunday evening, the No. 1 recruit in the state of Hawaii announced his commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Waipahu High School offensive lineman Preston Taumua chose the Huskers over Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, and Oregon.

All four major recruiting services rank Taumua as a 4-star prospect and the No. 1 player in the state of Hawaii. He is listed as an interior offensive lineman who stands at 6-3.5, 300-pounds.

Nebraska now holds four commitments in the class of 2024 on the interior offensive line. Taumua is joined by Gibson Pyle, Landen Davidson, and Jake Peters, who are all committed to the Cornhuskers.

Taumua is the highest-ranked Hawaiin prospect to commit to Nebraska since No. 1 ranked prospect Wynden Ho’ohull committed to the class of 2021. Ho’ohull would transfer to Hawaii back in January of 2022.

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