Nebraska aiming to sign historic 2027 recruiting class

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The last time Nebraska signed a top-15 recruiting class was the 2005 cycle. There’s still a couple of months to go until National Signing Day, but it’s pushing to reach that height once again in the 2027 cycle.

The Huskers signed just 11 prospects last cycle, forming a class that ranked No. 93 in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. There’s now 21 commits in their 2027 class, and as of Oct. 2, that haul ranks 18th nationally.

Nebraska didn’t recruit its home state very well last cycle, but that’s changed this time around. Omaha Central four-star safety Tory Pittman, the No. 51 overall recruit in the nation, opted not to waste time in his recruitment and locked in with the Huskers last summer.

“It means a lot to stay home and play for Nebraska,” Pittman told Rivals about his decision. “It gives me the opportunity to put Nebraska on the map. Get Nebraska more out there and get back to what Nebraska used to be.”

Joining Pittman at the top of the class is five-star quarterback Trae Taylor. Now the No. 1 QB in the Rivals Industry Ranking, Taylor has been committed for well over a year and is one of the most vocal recruiters in the nation. He transferred to Millard South in Omaha for his senior season.

“What also makes Nebraska special is their coaching staff is the most genuine, straight-up real coaching staff that I feel I’ve been around from the head coach to the recruiting analysts to the guy that shows me around on down to the professors I got to meet with and the kids on campus,” Taylor told Steve Wiltfong. “I feel like that’s the type of people I want to put myself around.”

The Peach State has also treated Nebraska well this cycle. There’s six prospects from Georgia in the class to date and three of them — four-star IOL Jordan Agbanoma, four-star safety Corey Hadley and four-star offensive tackle Timi Aliu — are top-25 players in the state.

The full pledge list for head coach Matt Rhule and Co. can be seen below:

Nebraska Commitments by Position

Quarterback
Five-star Trae Taylor, No. 14 NATL. (No. 1 QB)

Running Back
Three-star Amir Brown, No. 428 NATL. (No. 31 RB)

Wide Receiver
Four-star Khalil Taylor, No. 96 NATL. (No. 18 WR)
Three-star Tay Ellis, No. 677 NATL. (No. 83 WR)
Three-star Justyn Lindsay, No. 1,518 NATL. (No. 209 WR)

Tight End
Three-star Joey Hunter, No. 1,179 NATL. (No. 56 TE)

Interior Offensive Lineman
Four-star Jordan Agbanoma, No. 92 NATL. (No. 8 IOL)
Three-star KD Jones, No. 549 NATL. (No. 44 IOL)
Three-star Barrett Kitrell, No. 646 NATL. (No. 56 IOL)

Offensive Tackle
Four-star Timi Aliu, No. 270 NATL. (No. 23 OT)
Three-star Matt Erickson, No. 790 NATL. (No. 56 OT)

Defensive Lineman
Three-star Nehemiah Ombati, No. 435 NATL. (No. 49 DL)
Three-star Errol Demontagnac, No. 800 NATL. (No. 87 DL)
Three-star Jayden Travers, No. 822 NATL. (No. 89 DL)

EDGE
Three-star Ma’atoe Moe, No. 984 NATL. (No. 90 EDGE)

Linebacker
Three-star Caleb Green, No. 792 NATL. (No. 64 LB)
Three-star Eli Harris, No. 910 NATL. (No. 75 LB)

Cornerback
Four-star Bryce Williams, No. 334 NATL. (No. 39 CB)
Four-star Jailen Hill, No. 381 NATL. (No. 41 CB)

Safety
Four-star Tory Pittman, No. 51 NATL. (No. 3 S)
Four-star Corey Hadley, No. 150 NATL. (No. 11 S)
Three-star Brennan Drummond, No. 1,026 NATL. (No. 114 S)

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