Nebraska’s recruiting board for the 2027 class is getting awfully thin, and two names expected to come off it Monday sit in very different spots.
Khalil Taylor is the one Nebraska fans have been waiting on. The top-100 wide receiver is expected to pick the Huskers, and if that plays out, he would check a major box for a program trying to land an elite pass catcher to go with five-star quarterback Trae Taylor. Khalil Taylor would fit that mission exactly.
The other Monday decision, Kamauri Whitfield, has been trending in a different direction. Florida is now the heavy favorite, according to the Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine. Nebraska also still has Ahmad Hudson on the radar as a flip target, though he is currently committed to LSU.
With most of the 2027 work nearly wrapped up, attention is starting to drift toward 2028, and one in-state name is already standing out. Owen Price, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound linebacker from Grand Island, is not ranked yet in the 247 Sports composite, but he’s expected to become one of the top Nebraska recruits in that class.
Price already has offers from Iowa, Kansas State, Minnesota and Maryland, and more are expected to follow. He picked up an offer on a visit this summer.
Nebraska was not his first Division I offer, but it appears to be the one that matters most. The 247 Sports crystal ball currently points to the Huskers, which is a strong early sign for Nebraska in the 2028 cycle.
Nebraska baseball also got a major long-term commitment. Will Bolt has agreed to an extension that keeps him in Lincoln through the 2032 season after three straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
According to Huskers.com, “Bolt has compiled 213 wins in seven seasons with the Huskers, which ranks sixth all-time in program history. Under Bolt, the Huskers have recorded three conference titles and three NCAA regional appearances while producing six All-Americans and 11 MLB draft picks, including seven Huskers drafted in the top five rounds.”
The staff around him is staying put, too. Assistant coaches Rob Childress, Lance Harvell, and Mike Sirianni all signed extensions through the 2028 season.
That gives Nebraska baseball stability after another strong year. The Huskers hosted a regional this season and finished with 43 wins, reinforcing their place as one of the Big Ten’s top programs even as the former Pac-12 schools have surged.
There’s also a Hall of Fame class on the way for Nebraska football. Six Huskers will be honored, including Lavonte David, who still owns the school record with 152 tackles. The group also includes defensive back Charles Fryar, offensive lineman Jim Scott, fullback Cory Schlesinger, I-back Cory Ross and the late punter Sam Foltz.
Schlesinger’s spot in Nebraska lore is secure thanks to his go-ahead touchdown in the 1995 Orange Bowl, the score that helped the Huskers beat No. 3 Miami 24-17 and gave Tom Osborne his first national title.
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