Nebraska’s 2028 recruiting board is already taking shape, and one of the names drawing real attention is Carter St. Junious, a highly regarded Texas wideout who has the Huskers in a top group with Arizona State, LSU, and Texas.
For Matt Rhule and Nebraska’s staff, the timing matters. The program is nearly finished locking in its 2027 class, which gives the coaches room to turn the page and start working ahead on the next wave of targets. Junious is one of the players they’ve pushed hard for, and that effort appears to be paying off.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound receiver from Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas, said Nebraska made a strong impression when he visited. He described the facilities as “crazy,” and said the experience made him more excited about what the program is building when he reportedly spoke to Sam Spiegelman.
Nebraska does not yet have a commitment in the 2028 class, but landing a player like Junious would be a meaningful early step. The Huskers’ 2027 class is already inside the Top 20 and could climb into the Top 15 with a little more success, such as an Ahmad Hudson. Junious would give the 2028 group a big boost as Nebraska tries to get off to a strong start.
Rivals Industry Rankings list St. Junious as the No. 135 player in the 2028 class, the No. 20 wide receiver, and the No. 14 player in Texas.
His production is already backing up the hype. During his 2025 sophomore season, St.
Junious caught 40 passes for 585 yards and five touchdowns at Manvel. That kind of output helps explain why so many programs are chasing him.
Nebraska is hardly alone. The 4-star prospect has offers from Arizona State, Baylor, Florida State, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, SMU, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulane, and Washington, among many others.
The battle with LSU stands out again, and not just because the Tigers are on his list. St.
Junious grew up a fan of LSU, and his father is an assistant basketball coach with the Tigers. Even so, he remains open in the process, which gives every school in the mix a shot if it can get him on campus and keep building momentum.
Right now, Nebraska seems to have done enough to stay firmly in the conversation, and maybe even hold a slight edge on Lane Kiffin and Co.
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