Nebraska Zeroes In on Kamauri Whitfield After Tennessee Decommitment
Nebraska football is all-in on the 2027 recruiting class, and a new name has jumped onto their radar: Kamauri Whitfield. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound cornerback out of Orlando, Florida, recently reopened his recruitment after decommitting from Tennessee - and that’s created a fresh opportunity for the Huskers.
Whitfield had been committed to the Volunteers, but his decision to back off that pledge - coming shortly after Tennessee cornerbacks coach Michael Hunter Jr. left for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts - has reshuffled the deck. It doesn’t necessarily mean the Vols are out of the picture, but it does signal that Whitfield’s recruitment is wide open once again.
And now, the visits are stacking up.
Whitfield is slated to begin a busy stretch of official visits starting with Florida on May 28. That’s a significant first stop - the Gators are pushing hard to keep the in-state talent home, and new head coach Jon Sumrall will get the first crack at impressing the three-star defensive back in person.
From there, Whitfield’s tour continues with an official visit to Oregon on June 4, followed by Virginia Tech on June 9. Nebraska is scheduled to host him on June 12, a date that could be especially important. In recruiting, getting the final official visit can be a strategic edge - it’s the last impression before decision time, and the Huskers will be looking to make it count.
That said, there’s still one more visit expected: Maryland is also in the mix and could end up being Whitfield’s final stop, depending on how the calendar shakes out.
For Nebraska, this is a recruitment worth monitoring closely. The Huskers may not get their official visit until mid-June, but they’re expected to push for an unofficial visit in the meantime - possibly for the Spring Game next month. That would give the staff a chance to get Whitfield on campus early and build momentum ahead of his official.
Whitfield brings speed, physicality, and versatility to the secondary - traits that would fit well in Nebraska’s defensive scheme. And while he’s currently rated as a three-star prospect, his offer list and visit schedule suggest he’s a player trending upward.
This one’s shaping up to be a multi-team battle, and Nebraska is firmly in the hunt.