Can the Huskers pull off another stunner and land Sanders?. After flipping five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola from Georgia last year, can the Nebraska Huskers land another big fish this recruiting cycle?
Nebraska has already surprised some as one of the four finalists for five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr., who is rated as the top offensive lineman and best non-quarterback prospect in the entire Class of 2025 by 247Sports and many other recruiting services.
Per On3’s Steve Wiltfong, the Big Red is a “real contender” for Sanders.
Wilfong briefly discussed Sanders during his podcast on Monday and said Sanders “loves the atmosphere and vibe around Matt Rhule’s program” and could visit campus again before making his decision on Aug. 17.
Nebraska is competing against Ohio State, Georgia and Tennessee for Sanders. While the Huskers may not be at the level of those programs currently, that doesn’t seem to be affecting their chances.
“I don’t think any of the other contenders are sleeping on Nebraska,” Wiltfong said.
247Sports currently ranks Nebraska’s 2025 class as the 30th-best in the country, but Sanders would single-handedly push that ranking much higher.
Whether the Huskers can pull off another stunner and land Sanders remains to be seen but the fact that Nebraska is even a serious competitor for these types of high-level recruits under Rhule is a great sign for the program moving forward.