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Nebraska Football commit selected as Polynesian Bowl All-Star

Nebraska football will have a representative at the Polynesian Bowl next year.

2025 Nebraska football commit Houston Kaahaaina-Torres was selected as a Polynesian Bowl All-Star on Monday afternoon.

According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Kaahaaina-Torres is the 38th-ranked interior lineman in the 2025 class and the second-ranked player from the state of Hawaii.

The lineman is the first lineman commitment in the 2025 recruiting class.

Kaahaaina-Torres committed to the Huskers on June 30. He had offers from Utah, Michigan State, Arizona, and Arizona State. His commitment to Nebraska happened rather quickly, as he visited Lincoln on June 21.

Kaahaaina-Torres has received several accolades over the past couple of months. At the beginning of July, he was invited to the Under Armour All-American Game.

Nebraska football has made it a point to stock up on offensive line talent over the last couple of classes. The state of Hawaii has been friendly to Nebraska in particular, as they were able to land 2024 four-start lineman Preston Taumua in the last class. Kaahaaina-Torres is undoubtedly on an upward trajectory.

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Nebraska Football makes cut for 2026 four-star quarterback

The football is continuing to serve quarterback for the 2026 class.

Top 247Sports quarterback Helaman Casuga named eight finalists for his recruitment on Monday. The Huskers were among the eight.

Casuga is the 13th quarterback in the 2026 class and the fourth overall player in his class from the state of Utah, per the 247Sports Rankings. He has 17 offers in total, including from Auburn, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and USC, in addition to Nebraska. The Huskers officially offered him on May 13.

Casuga had 4,145 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions last season for Corner Canyon High School in Utah. According to his 247Sports profile, he has 6475 career passing yards, 60 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions.

Nebraska football has been on the hunt for a 2026 quarterback. Michael Clayton is going to take a visit to the program on September 7 against Colorado. The program is in solid shape for the future of the quarterback room, as 2025 commit TJ Lateef headlines things for the future.

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Top in-state target closing in on commitment

Christian Jones is a 4-star linebacker from Omaha, Nebraska.

A top in-state target for the Nebraska Cornhuskers is getting closer to making a college decision. Christian Jones is a 4-star linebacker from Omaha, Nebraska.

Jones is currently ranked as the No. 1 recruit in Nebraska for 2025. He is deciding between Oklahoma, Miami, and the Huskers.

The prospect recently told* (subscription required) Evan Bland of the Omaha World-Herald that he plans to make an official commitment’ a game or two into the season.’

Last season, he had 69 tackles, 14.0 for loss, and scored two defensive touchdowns. On offense, he recorded 20 receptions for 548 yards and nine touchdowns.

Jones last visited the Lincoln campus on June 14. He also was recently selected as a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola, newly converted wide receiver Carter Nelson, and offensive lineman Preston Taumua participated in the 2024 edition of the game.

The Polynesian Bowl will be held on Friday, January 17, at Kunuiakea Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kick-off will be at 6:00 p.m. CT.

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Nebraska Football four-star target will visit for Colorado game

Nebraska football will host 2026 four-star quarterback Michael Clayton for the Colorado game.

2026 four-star quarterback Michael Clayton will visit Nebraska football next month when the Huskers take on Colorado. Rivals.com’s Tim Verghese reported the news of the visit.

Clayton has visited Nebraska before, doing so in June. He was given an offer during the visit.

Last season he was the starting quarterback for Sanford Seminoles. Clayton went 120-of-224 through the air, throwing for 1,902 yards, 18 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.

The quarterback also holds offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, Miami, and Ole Miss, in addition to Nebraska. He holds 26 offers in total.

Nebraska currently has no commitments in the 2026 class. TJ Lateef headlines the 2025 recruiting class at the quarterback position, while Dylan Raiola, Daniel Kaelin, and Heinrich Haarberg hold down the fort on the current roster.

The Huskers have offered several quarterbacks in the 2026 class, including four-star quarterback Landon Duckworth, who is the highest-rated of the group.

Nebraska has made an effort to address the quarterback position with ample talent already in the fold. This will be another interesting subplot and what is sure to be an exciting game against the Buffaloes.

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Nebraska linebacker target commits to Iowa State

Will Hawthorne picked the Cyclones over the Cornhuskers on Thursday afternoon.

A Nebraska linebacker target has committed to Iowa State. Will Hawthorne picked the Cyclones over the Cornhuskers on Thursday afternoon.

Hawthorne is a three-star prospect from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, IA. Last season, he recorded 63 tackles, 10.0 for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He also ran for 774 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching 12 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns.

The linebacker was named the District Defensive MVP and was an All-State Selection. His interest in Nebraska has only recently occurred. He did not receive an offer until June 8 and did not take an official visit to Lincoln until June 21.

The Huskers class of 2025 currently holds 17 commitments. The class is led by four-star prospects Malcolm Simpson and Jamarion Parker, to name a few.

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Nebraska linebacker target to announce commitment on August 8

Will Hawthorne will decide between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Iowa State Cyclones.

An Iowa linebacker recruit will announce his commitment on Thursday, August 8. Will Hawthorne will decide between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Iowa State Cyclones.

Hawthorne is a three-star prospect from Gilbert High School in Gilbert, IA. Last season he recorded 63 tackles, 10.0 for loss and 4.5 sacks.

He also ran for 774 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching 12 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns. The linebacker was named the District Defensive MVP and was an All-State Selection.

His interest in Nebraska has only recently occurred. He did not receive an offer until June 8 and did not take an official visit to Lincoln until June 21.

The Huskers class of 2025 currently holds 17 commitments. The class is led by four-star prospects Malcolm Simpson and Jamarion Parker, to name a few.

247Sports, On3, and Rivals all have Iowa State as the front-runner for Hawthorne’s commitment. His announcement will take place at noon central time, and Cornhuskers Wire will have an update after the announcement.

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Nebraska offers top tight end in 2026 a scholarship

Kendre Harrison is a five-star tight end from Reidsville, NC. 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made an offer to one of the top recruits in the class of 2026. Kendre Harrison is a five-star tight end from Reidsville, NC.

Harrison is ranked as the country’s No. 1 tight end prospect and the state of North Carolina’s No. 1 player. He recently made headlines after announcing he was transferring from Reidsville High to Providence Day.

Providence Day is the home of five-star offensive tackle prospect David Sanders Jr. Sanders is a top target for Nebraska in the class of 2025 and was recently welcomed to campus by Matt Rhule and Dylan Raiola.

Last season, he recorded 62 catches for 940 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a defensive end, he had 76 tackles, 17.0 for loss, and 9.0 sacks.

It’s unknown if Harrison will continue to play defensive end now that he has transferred.

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Nebraska offers four-star prospect from Florida

Simeon Caldwell is a four-star defensive back for The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. 

A class of 2026 safety has announced a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Simeon Caldwell is a four-star defensive back for The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida.

In 14 games last season, he recorded 137 total tackles with 11.0 for loss. He also recorded 1.0 sacks and two interceptions.

He is ranked as a four-star prospect by all four recruiting services. Caldwell is projected to commit to Notre Dame, which he visited last weekend.

He’s confirmed that he will now turn his attention to his junior season and plan a series of visits after the 2024 high school football season.

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Nebraska in Top Nine for 2026 offensive lineman

Gregory Patrick is a four-star offensive lineman for Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan. 

A class of 2026 offensive lineman has announced that he will focus on only nine schools moving forward, and Nebraska is on the list. Gregory Patrick is a four-star offensive lineman for Portage Northern High School in Portage, Michigan.

He made the announcement regarding his top nine schools on social media on Monday afternoon.

Thank you to the amazing coaches & programs who have invested time in recruiting me. I’m extremely humbled & grateful for their interest. Going into my junior year, I will be focusing on these 9 schools…

Patrick announced his top nine as Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Penn State, Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Oklahoma.

Last season, he allowed no sacks or pressures while helping his team to an 8-2 record and averaged a school-record 43.9 points per game on offense.

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Husker host four-star wide receiver

Vance Spafford is a four-star prospect from Mission Vlejo High School in Mission Vlejo, CA. 

The Nebraska football team welcomed a class of 2026 wide receiver on campus for a weekend visit. Vance Spafford is a four-star prospect from Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, CA.

As a sophomore, Spafford rewrote the Mission Viejo record book. He had 83 catches for 1,576 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Greg Biggns is a National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports and wrote last March that Spafford had great potential at the next level.

Just knows how to get open, has excellent ball awareness and has the skills to be dangerous in the return game as well. High Power 4 prospect and the has the talent to play for any college in the country.

Spafford is also an accomplished track and field athlete. This past spring, he ran a 10.69 seconds personal best in the 100-meter dash.

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