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Recruiting Blitz: Top recruits buzzing about Nebraska despite Michigan loss

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Inside Nebraska’s Tim Verghese is joined by Rivals National Analyst Greg Smith to break down Nebraska’s talented recruiting weekend

Though the Huskers fell 30-27, Smith and Verghese share why recruits left campus higher on Nebraska than they came in. The two discuss the impact of Nebraska commit Trae Taylor as a peer recruiter, his efforts with 2027 five-star offensive tackle Kennedy Brown, the No. 1 player in the country and rising 2027 OT Mason Halliman. The Huskers impressed other top offensive talent in the 2027 cycle, including a top running back target.

Defensively, Smith and Verghese break down Nebraska’s efforts with two of the nation’s best defensive linemen. The Huskers had multiple elite defensive backs on campus, including Duvay Williams, the No. 5 cornerback in the 2027 class and Kamarui Dorsey, the No. 1 safety in 2027.

Early Returns: Despite loss, recruits see bright future at Nebraska

2027 Kingwood (Tex.) five-star offensive tackle Kennedy Brown was spotted flanked by either Director of Player Personnel Keith Williams and/or 2027 four-star quarterback commit Trae Taylor while on the sidelines of Saturday’s game. He later took in Nebraska Volleyball’s sweep over Arizona with Taylor and 2027 Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln-Way East three-star offensive lineman Mason Halliman. Rivals will have more on Brown, but early returns from his second trip to Lincoln are quite positive, even with the offensive line struggles.

Taylor spent a considerable amount of time peer recruiting this weekend and two of his top targets were Brown and Halliman. Brown of course is the No.1 player, and offensive tackle in the country, but don’t sleep on Halliman, a three-star, who Taylor and the coaching staff have prioritized at tackle in the 2027 cycle. The Huskers might just be the favorite for Halliman coming out of the weekend, battling some Big Ten competition. 

Nebraska had some top defensive line talent in town and impressed. The Huskers had No. 7 2027 defensive lineman Jamar Thompson, a four-star prospect out of Delray Beach (Fla.) West Boca Raton, in town for the first time. After spending some time around defensive line coach Terry Bradden and seeing the campus for himself, he can see a future in Lincoln… READ MORE