Nebraska nearing top-25 recruiting class following latest commitment

Nebraska struck for an important victory on the recruiting on Monday night, landing a pledge from Omaha Westside four-star linebacker Christian Jones, the No. 1 senior in the state.

“After the Colorado game it felt right,” Jones told On3’s Steve Wiltfong upon making his decision public. “I want to be part of the culture Coach (Matt) Rhule is building.”

“It’s close to home and I can be with my family.”

The addition of Jones is a crucial one for Rhule and the Huskers. With the 6-foot-2.5, 215-pounder in the mix, Nebraska’s class now ranks No. 26 in the nation and No. 9 in the Big Ten, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

He is the highest-ranked commit in the class, checking in as the No. 212 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 23 LB in the cycle.

Huskers land major in-state recruiting win

Nebraska now has 19 commits in its 2025 class. Six four-stars headline the pledge list and are split on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Flanking Jones on the defensive side is Galveston (Texas) Hitchcock four-star DL Malcolm Simpson and West Fargo (N.D.) Sheyenne four-star DL Kade Pietrzak. Both are top-200 prospects and top-20 players at their position, per the 2025 On300.

Last month, the Huskers flipped Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North four-star wide receiver Isaiah Mozee from Oregon. The No. 2 player in Missouri, Mozee is a top-30 wideout and top-250 recruit overall. Saint Louis Cardinal Ritter four-star running back Jamarion Parker is a top-30 RB, while Orange (Calif.) Lutheran four-star quarterback TJ Lateef is the No. 26 QB in the nation.

Jones is also now one of six in-state commits for Rhule and Co. this cycle. Omaha North three-star DL Tyson Terry, Omaha Millard North three-star safety Caden VerMaas, Millard North three-star LB Pierce Mooberry, Lincoln Southwest three-star athlete Jackson Carpenter and Wahoo Bishop Nuemann three-star running back Conor Booth are also in the mix.

Other top commits in the Nebraska class include: Missouri City (Texas) Ridge Point three-star cornerback Bryson Webber, Winner (S.D.) three-star IOL Shawn Hammerbeck, Honolulu (Hi.) St. Louis three-star IOL Houston Kaahaaina-Torres and Murray (Ky.) three-star ATH Jeremiah Jones.