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2023 QB JT Fayard to visit Nebraska this weekend

2023 QB JT Fayard will visit Nebraska this weekend

2023 quarterback recruit JT Fayard will visit Nebraska this weekend.

Fayard attends Foster High School in Richmond, TX. As a senior, he has posted 1,861 passing yards, 23 total touchdowns, and eight interceptions per MaxPreps. He is listed at 6’5″ and 215 pounds.

Fayard is not ranked by 247 Sports, Rivals, or On3. He has received offers from Nebraska and Northwestern State.

Fayard spoke to Chris Peterson of Husker Big Red about his offer from Nebraska.

“I don’t look at other QBs that were offered as I am focused on what I can do to get better every day,” Fayard said. “Nebraska offered me for a reason and I believe they know what I am capable of doing at the next level.”

The Cornhuskers have already landed one quarterback in the 2023 class: three-star recruit William Watson III. 247 Sports Composite ranks Watson as the 28th overall quarterback in the class.

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2023 ATH Jahiem Johnson commits to Tulane over Nebraska

2023 athlete Jahiem Johnson committed to Tulane over Nebraska

2023 athlete Jahiem Johnson has committed to Tulane. He announced his decision on Twitter.

Nebraska was one of six finalists for Johnson, along with Indiana, Mississippi State, Tulane, Washington, and Washington State.

Johnson attends Hammond High School in Hammond, LA, where he plays both wide receiver and cornerback. Johnson garnered a lot of recruiting interest; he received 18 offers. He is an explosive athlete. He ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash, according to Hudl. He is listed at 6’1″ and 175 pounds.

The Cornhuskers have had some recent success on the recruiting trail in Louisiana; they gained commitments from Omarion Miller and Arnold Barnes III. So, missing out on Johnson is disappointing.

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2023 IOL Brandt Rice to visit Nebraska this weekend

2023 3-star IOL Brandt Rice will visit Nebraska this weekend

2023 three-star interior offensive lineman Brandt Rice will visit Nebraska this weekend.

Rice attends West High School in Wausau, WI. 247 Sports ranks him as the fifth-best recruit in Wisconsin. He is listed at 6’5″ and 285 pounds. He has received 16 offers.

This will mark his second visit to Nebraska. He previously visited in March.

At the time, Rice spoke with Greg Smith of Hail Varsity about his experience.

“When I was there yesterday they had a scrimmage,” Rice told Smith. “They ran a ton of plays. I was watching their game-like energy. The energy there was just crazy. I was on the sideline and even on the field for some points of the scrimmage. You could feel they were ready to play. It’s definitely the energy that I play with right now. I feel like I could definitely match that. It was just a crazy atmosphere to be around.”

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Cornhuskers are finalists for 2023 ATH from Louisiana

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are one of six finalists for 2023 athlete Jahiem Johnson

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are one of six finalists for 2023 three-star athlete Jahiem Johnson. The other finalists are Mississippi State, Washington, Washington State, Tulane, and Indiana. Johnson is expected to announce his decision on November 14th.

Johnson attends Hammond High School in Hammond, LA. He plays both wide receiver and cornerback. According to Hudl, he ran an impressive 4.45 40-yard dash. He is listed at 6’1″ and 175 pounds.

The Cornhuskers continue to aggressively recruit in the state of Louisiana. They gained commitments from wide receiver Omarion Miller and running back Arnold Barnes III, and they have made offers to a number of prospects in the state.

 

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Nebraska offers LSU DL commit

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to a LSU DL commit

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to 2023 three-star defensive lineman Dylan Carpenter.

“After a great talk with @BryanApplewhite I’m blessed to receive an offer to @HuskerFBNation,” Carpenter tweeted.

Carpenter committed to LSU on November 6th. He was previously committed to Louisiana. So, the Cornhuskers are attempting to flip Carpenter a second time.

247 Sports ranks Carpenter as the 44th-best edge rusher in the nation. He attends St. Amant High School in Saint Amant, LA.

Nebraska has found success on the recruiting trail in the state of Louisiana. In the 2023 class, they have landed two prospects from Louisiana: wide receiver Omarion Miller and running back Arnold Barnes III.

2023 in-state TE commits to Nebraska as preferred walk-on

2023 TE Cayden Echternach committed to Nebraska as a preferred walk-on

2023 tight end Cayden Echternach committed to Nebraska as a preferred walk-on. Echternach is an in-state recruit; he attends Bellevue West High School. He released the following statement on Twitter:

I would first like to thank God because without him none of this would be possible, I would also like to thank my mom because without her daily sacrifices and her support I would not be where I am at today. Special thanks to the Warren Academy for taking me in when I was 12 and mentoring me and supporting me throughout my journey. Also big shout out to the faith mentoring program for being a mentor and pushing me and continuing to believe in me! I would like to give a BIG thank you to Coach Huffman and the coaching staff and my teammates at Bellevue West High School. You guys supported me and treated me like family and pushed me to become an elite athlete! I can’t thank all of you enough. Thank you to Coach Joseph and the coach[ing] staff at NU for giving me this amazing opportunity and at this time I would like to announce my commitment to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln GBR

Echternach received offers from Minnesota State and Wayne State. According to Rivals, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, and Wyoming were also among the schools interested in him.

As a senior, he recorded 17 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns per MaxPreps.

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Nebraska offers former Texas A&M DL

Nebraska extended an offer to a former Texas A&M defensive lineman

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to JUCO defensive tackle Derick Hunter Jr.

Hunter spent three seasons at Texas A&M, where he played on both the defensive line and offensive line. In 2020, he had four total tackles and a tackle for a loss.

In 2022, he transferred to Hinds Community College. In eight games, he has recorded 21 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, and four sacks.

Hunter has drawn a lot of interest. He has received offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Jackson State, Mississippi State, North Texas, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas, and Western Kentucky.

Out of high school, Hunter was rated as a four-star recruit by 247 Sports. He attended Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, FL.

2023 RB Arnold Barnes III commits to Nebraska

2023 RB Arnold Barnes III has committed to Nebraska

2023 three-star running back Arnold Barnes III has committed to Nebraska.

“The reason it’s Nebraska is because of Mickey (Joseph),” Barnes told Nick Harris of Rivals.

Barnes committed to Tulane in September. However, Nebraska still extended him an offer, and he took an official visit on October 1. He also received offers from Iowa, Charlotte, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Navy, and Tulsa.

247 Sports ranks Barnes as the 77th-best running back in the nation and the 38th-best recruit in Louisiana. He attends KIPP Booker T. Washington High School in New Orleans, LA.

Barnes has put up some huge stat-lines. In September, he rushed for 365 yards and six touchdowns in a single game.

Barnes is Nebraska’s first running back commit in the 2023 class.

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Nebraska offers 2024 WR from Missouri

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to 2024 three-star wide receiver David Dossett.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to 2024 three-star wide receiver David Dossett.

Dossett announced the news on Twitter. “I am blessed to receive my sixth D1 scholarship to the University of Nebraska,” he wrote.

In addition, he visited Nebraska last Saturday.

247 Sports ranks Dossett as the 75th-best wide receiver in the 2024 class. They also rank him as the ninth-best recruit in the state of Missouri.

Dossett attends Lee’s Summit High School in Lee’s Summit, MO. He is listed at 6’3″ and 190 pounds. In his junior season, he had 36 receptions for 423 yards and three touchdowns in seven games per MaxPreps.

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Nebraska offers 2024 4-star EDGE from Florida

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to 2024 4-star EDGE Booker Pickett Jr.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have extended an offer to 2024 four-star edge rusher Booker Pickett Jr.

Pickett announced the news on Twitter. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Nebraska!” Pickett wrote.

247 Sports Composite ranks Pickett as the 53rd overall prospect in the 2024 class. He attends Wharton High School in Tampa, FL. In his junior season, he had a whopping 24.0 sacks in eight games per MaxPreps.

Pickett has received 33 offers. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives Miami the best odds to land Pickett at 41.4 percent. Ohio State is listed second at 36.2 percent. Nebraska is tied for the fourth-best odds at 1.2 percent.

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