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Tight end target reaffirms Florida State commitment

Chase Loftin is staying in Tallahassee.

Class of 2025 four-star tight end and Nebraska football recruiting target Chase Loftin reaffirmed his commitment to Florida State on Monday night.

Loftin is a four-star tight end. According to the On3 recruiting rankings, he is the 24th overall player in the 2025 class and the second overall player in his class from the state of Nebraska.

The tight end originally committed to the Seminoles on June 29, shortly after taking an official visit to Tallahassee. The Huskers certainly made a push for Loftin. He visited Lincoln several times over the last year. He took visits on January 20, April 6, April 27, and November 2, and he also took an official visit on June 21.

The 2025 class has seen movement at the tight-end position over the past couple of days. Three-star TE Bear Tenney de-committed from the program last week.

Loftin would have been a big get for Nebraska football. Nevertheless, as Early Signing Day gets underway, Wednesday may have more positive surprises.

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Report: Huskers locked in recruiting battle for 4-star TE

Chase Loftin still has the Huskers in the mix.

The Nebraska football program is locked in a recruiting battle for 2025 four-star tight end Chase Loftin. The Florida State Seminoles are the other team vying for his services. According to a report from On3’s Steve Wilfong, Loftin is trending in that direction.

According to the On3 recruiting rankings, Loftin is the 24th overall player in the 2025 recruiting class and the second overall player from Nebraska.

The Nebraska native has been to Lincoln multiple times over the last year. He visited Nebraska on January 20, April 6, April 27, and November 2. Those visits were unofficial. He took one official visit to the campus on June 21.

Loftin told Wilfong that he is considering Nebraska but that Florida State is still the frontrunner. The class of 2025 is still strong for a class that ranks 21st in the country, per the On3 recruiting rankings.

Loftin would add dynamic playmaking ability to the Huskers’ offense. Nevertheless, they appear to be on the outside looking in.

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Michael Terry III wearing Huskers gloves for playoff game

Michael Terry III was representing the Huskers on Friday night.

Nebraska football target Michael Terry III was seen wearing red and white Husker gloves before his Friday playoff game.

According to the 247Sports composite rankings, the Alamo Heights wide receiver is the 11th overall athlete in the 2025 class and the top player in his class from the state of Texas.

The latest 247 Sports crystal ball has him trending to the Texas Longhorns. However, there has been buzz surrounding his potential move to Lincoln.

Terry has visited the Huskers several times over the last year. He first visited on April 26 for the Red-White game, which was an official visit. He then made two other unofficial visits on July 29 and September 7 for the game against Colorado.

According to statistics from Maxpreps.com, the wide receiver has 14 catches for 166 yards and three touchdowns and has rushed 86 times for 684 yards and 11 touchdowns on the year.

Terry would be a tremendous addition for a stellar 2025 Nebraska football recruiting class. One has to wonder if we will see him commit to the program next week.

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Nebraska adds three-star athlete CJ Bronaugh to 2026 recruiting class

Nebraska picked up their third commitment in the 2026 recruiting cycle earlier in the week.

Earlier this week, the Nebraska Cornhuskers added a new commitment to their 2026 recruiting class. Holding a pair of commitments from quarterback Dayton Raiola and wide receiver Dveyoun Bonwell-Witte, the Huskers added a commitment from Florida athlete CJ Bronaugh.

Bronaugh is a census three-star prospect across the recruiting industry and projects to be a defensive back at the next level. He’s been clocked at 4.3 in the 40-yard dash and 10.33 in the 100-meter dash.

In addition to the Huskers’ offer, Bronaugh also received offers from Arkansas, Florida State, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Penn State, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCF, Wake Forest, and Wisconsin.

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Nebraska commitment Jeremiah Jones shuts down recruitment

One of Nebraska’s top commits in the 2025 recruiting class is sticking with the Huskers.

Class of 2025 Nebraska commitment Jeremiah Jones appears to be shutting down his recruitment. On Friday, the 6-foot-5, 215-pound prospect out of Murray, Kansas, tweeted that he wouldn’t be flipping his commitment.

“No, Ian flipping,” Jones said on X.

His announcement comes a couple of weeks after taking an official visit to Missouri. The Tigers have been working on flipping Jones for quite some time.

Jones is ranked as a three-star prospect by most of the recruiting industry but was recently bumped to a four-star prospect by On3.

The Huskers currently hold 20 commitments in their 2025 recruiting class. However, they did recently lose a commitment from three-star wide receiver Bryson Hayes, who flipped his commitment to Kansas.

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Huskers make Top 11 for talented 4-star DL

Tajh Overton put the Huskers in his Top 11.

Four-star defensive tackle Tajh Overton narrowed his list to 11 schools on Friday. Nebraska football made the cut for the class of 2026 prospect.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&M Aggies, Auburn Tigers, Missouri Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Miami Hurricanes, Ole Miss Rebels, Tennessee Volunteers, UCF Black Knights, and Texas Longhorns also made the cut.

According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Overton is the 24th overall defensive lineman in the 2026 class and the top player in his class from the state of Oklahoma.

According to statistics from Maxpreps.com, he has played in one game this year for Owasso High School. During the contest, he recorded six tackles and two sacks.

The 2026 Nebraska football recruiting class is still being developed. According to the 247Sports Team Rankings, the class ranks 34th nationally.

Nebraska football has emphasized recruiting the defensive line position in the 2025 class, and it appears they are looking to continue building that position. Overton’s recruitment is far from decided. However, the Huskers being in his top 11 is certainly a positive sign.

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Huskers hosting top 2027 QB target for Wisconsin game

Highly recruited quarterback Trae Taylor will be in town on Saturday.

Class of 2027 four-star quarterback Trae Taylor will visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers this weekend as they take on the Wisconsin Badgers.

According to the Rivals rankings, Taylor is the 33rd-ranked quarterback nationally. He has visited Nebraska twice this season, last on October 5.

The sophomore had a solid year at Carmel High School in Illinois. He threw for 3,061 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also has 41 carries for 342 yards and four touchdowns.

The 2027 Nebraska football recruiting class currently has no commitments at this time. The Huskers have a solid string of quarterback talent, already on the roster and committed in future classes.

The program struggled initially recruiting quarterback depth for the 2025 class. However, they have done a better job of identifying targets at the position for the 2026 and 2027 classes. It’s clear they are zeroing in on Taylor, and it will be interesting to see how his recruitment progresses.

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Huskers land commitment from 4-star edge defender Dawson Merritt

Dawson Merritt committed to the Huskers on Thursday.

Nebraska landed a commitment from class of 2025 edge defender Dawson Merritt on Thursday. The four-star recruit made the announcement on social media.

According to the On3 recruiting rankings, Merritt is the 85th overall player in the 2025 class, the 15th overall edge defender, and the third overall player in his class from the state of Kansas.

Nebraska had been recruiting him for quite a while. He first received an offer from the program on November 7. He has since visited Lincoln several times and will be in town for the Wisconsin Badgers game in the next couple of weeks. He also was able to come to town for the Colorado Buffaloes game back in September.

Merritt initially committed to Alabama on June 26. Nebraska football was initially a major player in his initial recruitment.

Merritt is having a solid season for Blue Valley High School this year. He currently has 58 total tackles in eight games, including 11 tackles for loss, per statistics from MaxPreps.

This commitment certainly adds a tremendous amount of talent to the 2025 recruiting class. The Huskers now have Christian Jones and Merritt as linebackers. This bodes well for the future. The class itself currently ranks 19th overall nationally per the On3 recruiting rankings. Merritt is now the highest-rated commitment in the class.

This is certainly a big recruiting victory, especially with Early Signing Day just a few weeks away. This coaching staff has been able to close the deal on multiple occasions with major recruits, and Thursday’s commitment was just an example.

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Huskers hosting Dawson Merritt for Wisconsin Badgers game

Dawson Merritt is coming back to Lincoln on November 23.

Class of 2025 four-star edge defender Dawson Merritt will be in Lincoln for the Wisconsin Badgers game later this month.

Several On3 experts projected Merritt to go to Nebraska on Tuesday. He originally committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide at the end of June. Despite the commitment, Nebraska has steadily been involved in his recruitment. Now, it appears that they are in a position to land him.

This would be the sixth blue-chip commitment for the 2025 class, which is headlined by linebacker Christian Jones. Merritt and Jones would give the program a solid combination on the defensive side of the ball.

The 2025 class is shaping up nicely. The class ranks 24th overall nationally per the On3 recruiting rankings.

Merritt’s recruitment to Nebraska seems to be gaining momentum. The announcement of the visit and the predictions of a potential commitment are certainly positive developments for the Huskers.

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Huskers get predictions for 4-star edge defender Dawson Merritt

Dawson Merritt has now been predicted to flip to Nebraska.

Nebraska football scored three predictions on Tuesday afternoon for 2025 four-star playmaker Dawson Merritt. On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Bryan Munson, and Chad Simmons put in predictions for the edge defender.

According to the On3 recruiting rankings, Merritt is the 14th-ranked edge defender in the 2025 class and the fourth-ranked player in his class from the state of Kansas. He committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide at the end of June but has visited Nebraska since then. He was in Lincoln for the Colorado Buffaloes game on September 7.

He is having another solid season for Blue Valley High School in Kansas. According to statistics from MaxPreps.com, he has 58 tackles in eight games. He has also continued to be a pass-rushing threat, with six sacks on the year, one sack less than his total last year.

The Nebraska football coaching staff visited Merritt in October and seemed very active in his recruitment overall. This would be a big get for the program as they look for a playmaking linebacker for this class. Merritt fits the bill, and flipping him from the Crimson Tide would be a notable feat.

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