Elite offensive tackle Brandon Baker visiting Nebraska this weekend

Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star offensive tackle Brandon Baker was at Nebraska in March for his first unofficial visit with the Huskers’ new staff.

Now after a number of trips to see other programs, including Michigan (April 7-8), Florida State (April 11), Georgia (April 13), and Texas (April 14-15), he’ll be back in Lincoln this weekend for the Huskers’ spring game.

He tweeted the news on Monday.

GBR I’ll be back this weekend for the spring game! TMU.. pic.twitter.com/DfZV6a9VW8

— Brandon Baker (@BrandonBaker73) April 17, 2023

Baker is the No. 26 overall prospect and No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is the No. 2 player in California.

The 6-foot-4, 285-pounder sits just on the cusp of five-star status and is one of the most coveted prospects in the entire country.

Baker discusses some of his schools of interest

Last month, Baker broke down some of the schools standing out in his recruitment, including the Huskers.

Colorado: “Everything is as advertised around coach Prime (Deion Sanders). He is building a foundation at Colorado. It was a little surprising to see. I was just checking things out, but coach Prime is building something.”

Miami: “I love how hands-on coach Mario Cristobal is with the offensive line. That is his former position, but he is the head coach, and I didn’t expect that. He was right there during spring practice with the offensive linemen and very involved. That stood out to me. Miami has about four offensive line coaches involved and that is really impressive to see.”

Nebraska: “My visit to Nebraska really surprised me in a good way… It was kind of a shock to me… I will be back for the spring game and they have a chance to get an official visit. The environment around the staff was great. They really gel well together and coach Matt Rhule is doing something really good down there.”

Ohio State: “I had high expectations for Ohio State and they met those. I love coach (Justin) Frye coaches. He just clicks with me and I love how passionate he is about the sport. He loves his job and I loved what I saw in him. Getting to go over drills with him, seeing how it translates to the games stood out to me.”

Oregon: “At Oregon, coach Dan Lanning is bringing it. There is a new energy with the team and I like that a lot. With coach Adrian Klemm gone to the NFL, they are transitioning to a new offensive line coach, so that is something I am getting used to.”

USC: “USC has a strong staff. Every time I am down there, coach Lincoln Riley does a great job. I feel comfortable there and the staff at USC knows me well.”