Cameron Lenhardt commit: What does it mean for Nebraska?
Nebraska added its 30th scholarship player for 2023 and its 23rd overall high school/junior college addition on Tuesday. Four-star edge Cameron Lenhardt of IMG Academy officially committed to Nebraska for a second time during the Under Armour All-American Game on ESPN.
Here are some quick takes and thoughts on the commitment of Lenhardt and what it means for Nebraska.
1. For Nebraska to get Lenhardt back says a lot about this coaching staff and what they thought of him. It also says how much Lenhardt wanted to be a Husker, as it never felt like there were any serious threats to NU.
2. A big question is where does Lenhardt fit in Tony White’s system? He doesn’t necessarily have the length you want to see from an edge, but his other intangibles jump out.
3. The NCAA rule that allowed all of Nebraska’s June visitors another opportunity to visit Lincoln and meet the new staff ended up being huge. Of all the repeat visitors, only wide receiver Barry Jackson didn’t end up a Husker. After Lenhardt’s repeat visit to Nebraska, you could tell things looked very good for the Huskers.
4. Lenhardt now becomes the fourth high school/junior college edge player NU has added to its class of 2023. This was a clear area of need, and you can argue the Matt Rhule coaching staff addressed it as much as any position on the roster.
5. This is the second 2023 recruiting class addition Nebraska has added from IMG Academy in Florida. Lenhardt, along with defensive back Syncere Safeeullah, both played at IMG this past season. Before this year, the Huskers have only signed one player from IMG Academy – offensive lineman Broc Bando.
6. Lenhardt is from the state of New York. With his addition, he’s now the 13th different state represented in Nebraska’s 2023 signing class. You won’t find very many programs if any, in the country with this type of state representation in a recruiting class.
7. The commitment of Lenhardt was the second NU got from Tuesday’s Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando, joining defensive back Ethan Nation. In the early signing day era, very few prospects hold out to announce during all-star games in January. Just four prospects made announcements at the Under Armour All-American Game, and two of them picked Nebraska on Tuesday.
8. Commit breakdown
| Date | Player | Vitals | On3Â Ranking |
| 1. 6/26/2021 | OL – Gunnar Gottula | 6-5, 300 Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast | 3-Star |
| 2. 1/31/2022 | DB – Dwight Bootle | 5-10, 170 Miami (Fla.) | 3-Star |
| 3. 2/20/2022 | OL – Sam Sledge | 6-3, 285 Omaha (Neb.) Creighton Prep | 3-Star |
| 4. 6/3/2022 | WR – Jaidyn Doss | 6-0, 195 Raymore-Peculiar (Mo.) | 3-Star |
| 5. 6/6/2022 | OL – Brock Knutson | 6-7, 230 Scottsbluff (Neb.) | 3-Star |
| 6. 6/12/2022 | DT – Riley Van Poppel | 6-5, 275 Argyle (Texas) | 4-Star |
| 7. 6/24/2022 | EDGE – Maverick Noonan | 6-3, 245 Omaha (Neb.) Elkhorn South | 3-Star |
| 8. 7/5/2022 | ILB – Dylan Rogers | 6-3, 240 Cypress (Texas) Cy Woods | 3-Star |
| 9. 12/6/2022 | WR – Brice Turner | 6-1, 175 Bay City (Texas) | 3-Star |
| 10. 12/11/2022 | RB – Kwinten Ives | 6-2, 185 Beverly (N.J.) Palmyra | 3-Star |
| 11. 12/12/2022 | DB – Syncere Safeeullah | 6-2, 170 IMG Academy (Hermitage, Tenn.) | 3-Star |
| 12. 12/12/2022 | EDGE – Kai Wallin | 6-5, 235 American River C.C. (Sacrament, Calif.) | 3-Star |
| 13. 12/16/2022 | K – Tristan Alvano | 6-1, 185 Omaha (Neb.) Westside | 3-Star |
| 14. 12/17/2022 | WR – Jaylen Lloyd | 5-11, 160 Omaha (Neb.) Westside | 3-Star |
| 15. 12/17/2022 | DB – Rahmir Stewart | 6-0, 195 Philadelphia (Penn.) Imhotep Institute | 3-Star |
| 16. 12/19/2022 | OL – Jason Maciejczak | 6-3, 320 Pierre (S.D.) T.F. Riggs | 3-Star |
| 17. 12/19/2022 | EDGE – Princewill Umanielen | 6-4.5, 230 Manor (Texas) | 4-Star |
| 18. 12/19/2022 | OL – Mason Goldman | 6-5, 260 Gretna (Neb.) | 3-Star |
| 19. 12/21/2022 | WR – Malachi Coleman | 6-5, 190 Lincoln (Neb.) East | 4-Star |
| 20. 12/21/2022 | LB – Eric Fields | 6-2, 195 Ardmore (Okla.) | 3-Star |
| 21. 12/21/2022 | DL – Vincent Carroll-Jackson | 6-5, 270 Harrisburg (Penn.) Central Dauphin East | 3-Star |
| 22. 1/3/2023 | DB – Ethan Nation | 5-10, 162 Roswell (Ga.) | 3-Star |
| 23. 1/3/2023 | EDGE – Cameron Lenhardt | 6-2, 230 IMG Academy (Staten Island, N.Y.) | 4-Star |
9. HS/JUCO commitment breakdown by position
0 – Quarterback
1 – Running back
4 – Wide receivers
0 – Tight end
5 – Offensive line
2 – Defensive line
4 – Edge
2 – Linebacker
4 – Defensive back
1 – Kicker
10. Where are they from?
8 – Nebraska
4 – Texas
2 – Pennsylvania
1 – California
1 – Florida
1 – Georgia
1 – Missouri
1 – New Jersey
1 – New York
1 – Oklahoma
1 – South Dakota
1 – Tennessee
