Nebraska Cornhuskers land commitment from 3-star TE Ian Flynt

Katy (Texas) Taylor three-star tight end Ian Flynt announced his commitment to Nebraska on Monday. He chose the Cornhuskers over Houston, Kansas and Purdue among others.

Flynt is the No. 534 overall prospect and No. 29 tight end in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 91 player in Texas.

COMMITTED!! @CoachMattRhule @BobWager31 @HuskerElza @Omeezi_ pic.twitter.com/nttHDFKG74

— Ian Flynt (@Ian_Flynt) April 24, 2023

The 6-foot-5, 248-pound recruit has visited Lincoln multiple times this year, including on March 25. He is Nebraska’s second pledge in the last three days, alongside Miami (Fla.) Christopher Columbus three-star linebacker Willis McGahee IV.

“The tight ends did a great job of doing their job and doing the things that they need to do,” Flynt told Bryan Munson of HuskerOnline about his Junior Day visit last month. “I did see a lot of the pass concepts which was good to see.

“It was exciting to see how many talented tight ends they had on the team and how they were running. Everyone is just starting out.”

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Flynt is the latest Nebraska commit from Texas

In addition to Flynt and McGahee IV, Houston (Texas) Klein Cain three-star interior offensive lineman Gibson Pyle and Elkhorn (Neb.) Elkhorn South three-star defensive lineman Ashton Murphy have chosen Nebraska this month. Altair (Texas) Rice four-star safety Roger Gradney is also pledged to head coach Matt Rhule and his staff.

The Cornhuskers’ 2024 recruiting class is currently No. 23 in the 2024 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. It also ranks No. 6 in the Big Ten.

During Flynt’s visit to the Cornhuskers on Jan. 13, he met with Rhule and tight ends coach Bob Wager.

“Coach Rhule was great,” Flynt shared with Munson. “He told me that he wants me in his program. Nebraska wants me as a player and as a person in their program. He told me he doesn’t want to be anywhere else. He wants to make Nebraska what it was previously.”

“I spent the majority of my time with coach Wager,” he added. “He made it clear that his tight ends were going to be good at blocking, and guys that are good at blocking end up with the ball at some point.

“He told me that I can control my fate, control seeing the field. That is how it works at the program I am currently at. I had 10 receptions this past year and the year before, all I did was block. I worked hard at it.”