Huskers projected to land four-star defensive lineman

Kade Pietrzak is a defensive lineman for Sheyenne High School in West Fargo, ND. 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been projected to land a four-star prospect and class of 2025 recruit. Kade Pietrzak is a defensive lineman for Sheyenne High School in West Fargo, ND.

Pietrzak is currently ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the state of North Dakota for the 2025 recruiting cycle. Bryan Munson of the On3 Network has projected an expert prediction for the Husker to receive Pietzak’s commitment.

Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Kansas State are believed to be in the running. The Huskers class of 2025 holds 16 commitments and is ranked No. 28 nationwide.

The Cornhuskers have also been making a series of offers to 2026 recruits but have not received any commitment. No timetable has been announced for when Kade Pietrzak will announce his decision.

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Nebraska offers 2026 wide receiver

Xavier McDonald is a four-star wide receiver from Morton High School in Morton, MS. 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a top player in the class of 2026. Xavier McDonald is a four-star wide receiver from Morton High School in Morton, MS.

Last season, as a sophomore, he appeared in 11 varsity football games. McDonald made 56 receptions for 1,166 yards and 16 touchdowns.

The wideout has been a popular name on the recruiting trail. Nebraska is the 15th scholarship offer, with McDonald already holding offers from Auburn, LSU, and Ole Miss.

The SEC appears to be a front-runner for his commitment. According to On3’s Recruitment Prediction Machine, Auburn is the early leader.

The Huskers do not hold any commitments to the class of 2026 but have extended numerous offers in the past week.

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Husker football commit earns fourth recruiting star

 Shawn Hammerbeck is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman for Winner High School in Winner, SD.

A Nebraska football commit has earned a fourth recruiting star. Shawn Hammerbeck is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman for Winner High School in Winner, SD.

Hammerbeck earned his extra star from the recruiting service 247Sports. The remaining recruiting services rate South Dakota’s top 2025 prospect three stars.

Reports suggest the Huskers may play the recruit on the offensive line as a tackle, although he has been identified as a possible candidate on the defensive line. Hammerbeck selected the Huskers over Kansas State, Minnesota, and Texas Tech.

Nebraska first offered the recruit in the spring and hosted him on an official visit in April. He returned on an official visit in June before committing to the Cornhuskers on July 3rd.

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Huskers to host St. Louis athlete at the end of the month

Keenan Harris is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of July 26-28. 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host a class of 2026 athlete on campus next month. Keenan Harris is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of July 26-28.

Harris is a four-star prospect for Saint Louis University High in St. Louis, MO. Last season, he appeared in ten games, recording 95 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack.

He holds two dozen offers, including from Arkansas, Auburn, and Illinois. For 2026, the athlete is ranked the No. 4 player in the state of Missouri and the No. 104 overall prospect.

Nebraska currently holds no commitments to its class of 2026 but has made a flurry of offers in recent weeks. As the 2025 recruiting cycle starts to wind down, the 2026 cycle is picking up steam.

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REPORT: Top tackle to take final visits before commitment

David Sanders Jr. will announce his decision on August 17th.

According to a recent report, the top offensive tackle in the class of 2025 may take a series of final visits before announcing his commitment next month. David Sanders Jr. will announce his decision on August 17th.

Sanders will decide between GeorgiaOhio StateTennessee, and Nebraska. Steve Wiltfong of the On3 Network has reported that the tackle will make his announcement after a series of final visits.

The tackle, a five-star prospect, plays for Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nebraska was a late addition to Sanders’s recruitment process.

When he announced it back in March, the Cornhuskers were left off his top six, but a visit to the Lincoln campus in May appears to have made an impression. The Huskers hope to get the five-star recruit on campus before August 17.

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Kansas defensive end to visit Nebraska on July 27

The three-star prospect plays for Maize South High School in Wichita, Kansas. 

A defensive end from Kansas has scheduled a visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Hunter Higgins will visit the Lincoln campus on July 27.

His visit will come just days after his July 25 visit to the Oklahoma Sooners. The three-star prospect plays for Maize South High School in Wichita, Kansas.

National recruiting analyst Tom Lemming had high praise for Higgins last December. He wrote,

(Higgins) should be become a national recruit. Excellent length, quick hands and feet and shows explosive moves to the ball. Tenacious and tough. Terrific attitude. 3.9 GPA.

The recruit has been a popular player recently. In 2024, he received ten scholarship offers, including from Michigan, USC, and Ole Miss.

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Nebraska offers 2027 tight end from California powerhouse

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered one of the nation’s top 2027 tight ends.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the latest program to offer 2027 tight end Mark Bowman. On Tuesday, the Huskers extended an offer to the 6-foot-5 Bowman, who attends California powerhouse Mater Dei in Santa Ana, California.

Despite being only a 2027 prospect, Bowman has put together a tremendous offer sheet, including AlabamaFlorida StateGeorgia, Miami (FL), Ole Miss, Ohio StateOregonTennesseeTexasUSC, Utah, and Washington.

Bowman appeared in eight varsity games as a freshman. In those eight appearances, he made 11 catches for 125 yards and four touchdowns.

The Cornhuskers currently do not hold any commitments in their 2027 recruiting class. Matt Rhule and the company are currently focused on their 2025 recruiting class, which holds 16 commitments, including picking up a commitment from Texas defensive back Bryson Webber over the weekend.

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Top 2026 athlete to visit Nebraska at the end of the month

Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California.

One of the top athletes in the class of 2026 will visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers later this month. Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California.

Arrington will visit Oklahoma on July 26th, Nebraska on July 27th, and Alabama on July 28th. During his Sophomore season, he made 14 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns.

He also recorded 25 tackles on the year. Arrington is also an accomplished sprinter, recording times of 10.43 in the 100-meter dash and 20.76 in the 200-meter dash.

According to three of the four primary recruiting services, the recruit is currently ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the class of 2026. The Huskers currently hold no commitments to their 2026 recruiting class.

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Nebraska football commit earns fourth recruiting star

A commit to Nebraska’s class of 2025 has earned a fourth recruiting star.

A commit to Nebraska’s class of 2025 has earned a fourth recruiting star. Omaha linebacker Pierce Mooberry was given another star by the recruiting service On3.

Mooberry finished a junior season with Millard North in which the 6-foot-4, 205-pound athlete recorded 87 tackles, including 48 solo tackles. He also had two interceptions while recording 218 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball.

Mooberry chose Nebraska over Minnesota, Iowa State, Kansas, and Kansas State. He now joins Malcolm Simpson, TJ Lateef, and Jamarion Parker as the four four-star commits to Nebraska’s class of 2025.

The 2025 group currently holds 15 commitments and is ranked outside the Top 25.

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Nebraska tight end commit trains with NFL quarterback

Class of 2025 commit Bear Tenney caught for quarterback Zach Wilson of the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon. 

A Nebraska tight end commit worked out with an NFL quarterback over the weekend. Class of 2025 commit Bear Tenney caught for quarterback Zach Wilson of the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon.

Wilson is in his first season in Denver after spending his first three seasons with the New York Jets. The former BYU Cougar was selected with the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

Tenney recapped the experience on social media. He committed to Nebraska in April.

In 2023, he caught 27 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns as a junior at Lucas Lovejoy High School in Texas. Tenney was the sixth commitment to Nebraska’s class of 2025 and the first tight end.

Tenney’s commitment was somewhat of a surprise as the tight end did not name Nebraska among his top five schools when he released the group in February. He listed ColoradoFloridaGeorgia, Utah, and Washington.

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