Nebraska Eyes Final Piece of 2026 Class as Signing Day Looms
It’s not the spectacle it once was, but February Signing Day still packs a punch-especially when there’s a top-tier talent left on the board. For Nebraska, all eyes are on Dylan Berymon, the lone uncommitted prospect remaining in the Top247 rankings, and someone who could give the Huskers' 2026 class a strong closing statement.
Berymon, a 6-foot-2, 330-pound defensive tackle out of Ouachita Parish High School in Louisiana, is set to announce his decision Wednesday morning at a ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m. local time. The Huskers are firmly in the mix, battling Kentucky down the stretch after hosting Berymon on an official visit in January. He followed that up with a trip to Lexington the next weekend.
Ranked No. 124 in the final Top247 for the 2026 cycle, Berymon would be a major addition to a Nebraska class that already includes two Top247 signees: five-star cornerback Danny Odem (No. 19 overall) and four-star offensive lineman Claude Mpouma (No. 153). Adding a high-upside interior lineman like Berymon would give the Huskers a cornerstone presence in the middle of the defensive front-and fill a clear need.
That need is no secret. Nebraska hasn’t signed a high school defensive lineman in this cycle yet, instead leaning on the transfer portal to restock the trenches.
The Huskers brought in Jahsear Whittington (Pitt) and Owen Stoudmire (Boston College) to bolster the interior, and added edge rusher Anthony Jones from UCLA. But Berymon represents something different: a long-term building block who can be developed in-house, with the potential to anchor the defensive line for years to come.
Berymon came away impressed after his visit to Lincoln, particularly with the vision laid out by new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich. The Huskers are clearly selling a plan-and Berymon sees himself fitting into it.
“What I like about them is how they operate things and how they're starting to change a lot of stuff,” Berymon said. “The stuff that they needed help with last season, they're starting to change on the defensive front, and I see where I can be put in on that defensive front.”
That message seems to have resonated. Berymon noted the passion around Husker athletics was impossible to miss during his time in Nebraska. For a program looking to re-establish its defensive identity, landing a player of Berymon’s caliber would be a significant step forward.
While Berymon’s decision headlines Wednesday’s action, there’s another name worth circling: quarterback Tanner Vibabul out of Las Vegas. Vibabul gave his verbal commitment to Nebraska in January and is expected to make it official on Signing Day.
In total, Nebraska has 10 high school signees in the 2026 class heading into Wednesday, with eight already enrolled and on campus. Jase Reynolds and Hayden Ainsworth are set to arrive this summer. If both Berymon and Vibabul sign, the Huskers’ roster would rise to 116 players, giving head coach Matt Rhule and his staff a deeper, more balanced group heading into spring.
Signing Day may not carry the same sizzle it once did, but for Nebraska, this final piece could be one of the most important. The Huskers have laid the groundwork-now it’s up to Berymon to decide if he’ll be part of the next chapter in Lincoln.