Nebraska’s Halloween recruiting plans took a hit, but it doesn’t look like a reason for alarm.
Two of the Huskers’ biggest recruiting names, Zylan Little and Deonte Flemings, are no longer set to be in Lincoln on October 31. Even so, the visits haven’t disappeared entirely - they’ve just shifted deeper into the calendar, and Nebraska still has a shot to make a strong impression.
Hurrdat Sports analyst Tim Verghese said Little has been in contact with Nebraska almost daily since the staff was allowed to reach him directly. Little was expected to be one of the headliners for the Washington game, but that trip has now moved to November 21, when Nebraska hosts Ohio State.
Flemings’ situation has also changed. The cornerback, who is committed to Penn State but has kept exploring other options, originally wanted to come to Lincoln for the Blackout game. Instead, he’ll see another team this weekend and will now make his Nebraska visit for the Huskers’ final home game of the year.
Little is a 4-star defensive lineman in the 2028 recruiting class. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound prospect from Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Florida, works mainly on the interior and has played both defensive tackle and nose guard. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, he is the No. 180 player in the 2028 class, the No. 20 defensive lineman, and the No. 24 player in Florida.
Flemings is a 4-star cornerback in the 2028 class and measures 6-foot-2½, 200 pounds. He plays for McDowell High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He committed to Penn State on January 31, 2026, becoming the first member of the Nittany Lions’ 2028 class, but he has kept taking visits and looking around despite that pledge.
The November 21 game is quietly becoming an important recruiting date for Nebraska. The Huskers have already locked in a visit from Rocky Sharp for that matchup. Sharp is a running back in the 2029 class and one of the prospects whose recruitment is heating up quickly.
Because Little and Flemings are both in the 2028 cycle, moving their visits back a few weeks doesn’t change Nebraska’s overall position much. The Huskers still have time to sell them on what their program can offer.
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