Nebraska’s recruiting surge got another jolt Monday when four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor committed to the Huskers, pushing Matt Rhule’s class into even better shape and giving the program another blue-chip piece to build around.
Taylor, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound receiver ranked No. 84 overall in the 247 Sports composite rankings, is now the fourth top-100 commitment for Rhule and Nebraska’s 10th blue-chip pledge overall. The class now includes nine four-star recruits and one five-star, Trae Taylor.
The commitment also gave Nebraska a boost in the 247 Sports composite team rankings, moving the Huskers from 17th to 13th. Nebraska may need one more commitment, possibly from Ahmad Hudson, to hold that spot, but the overall class has already taken on a different look with top-100 talent at quarterback, wide receiver, offensive line and safety.
Taylor brings speed and production to the mix. He runs sub-11 in the 100-meter dash and scored touchdowns on 45 percent of his receptions over the last two seasons.
He also piled up more than 1,600 total yards in 2025. Some have compared him to Matthew Golden, the 2025 first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers from Texas.
He’s not the kind of receiver who wins with jump balls, but he does bring big-play juice, which makes him a strong fit alongside Trae Taylor.
Not every recruiting note broke Nebraska’s way Monday. The Huskers also missed on 2027 three-star nickel back Kamauri Whitfield, who chose Florida over Nebraska in the race for the Orlando, Florida, cornerback.
There was good news on the baseball side, too. Will Bolt picked up a commitment from Colton Williams, one of the top in-state recruits in the 2027 class. The all-state left-handed pitcher, rated by Prep Baseball as the No. 2 uncommitted prospect in Nebraska, is now headed to Lincoln.
Williams brings an 89 MPH fastball and went 6-1 this past season with a 1.07 ERA for Millard West.
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