Football Official Visit Tracker Update 6/5 - ADD CALVIN THOMAS LB/EDGE 6/20 OV, DELETE ZAVION GRIFFIN-HAYNES EDGE

I decided to group by position and then date of visit within each position to try to give an idea of the tactics the visit dates suggest. Assuming we take a small class this fall.

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[Carm]

@Carm have you heard anything about this guy visiting this weekend. Rivals has him visiting the 5th but Tim didn't sound very confident in that happening. On3 doesn't have him on the list at all anymore.

On 3 has Texas A&M next weekend.

I can't find anything in print anywhere saying we are out of it. Articles dated yesterday still said OM, NU and PSU, and Rivals & 247 still show the visit. On 3 usually is the first to reflect new info, but I don't think I'll delete him until I hear something more definitive. But the rumors suggest he probably is no longer under consideration.

 

[Flabio]

Anyone have any idea what our 2026 DT board is with legit interest both ways? Appears to be Sone and maybe an undersized maxed out DT that is getting slow played by peer programs and then?

 

[Jim14510]

Anyone have any idea what our 2026 DT board is with legit interest both ways? Appears to be Sone and maybe an undersized maxed out DT that is getting slow played by peer programs and then?

And then whatever 5'10" 350 lb sumbitch we can find in Western Nebraska.

 

[Flabio]

And then whatever 5'10" 350 lb sumbitch we can find in Western Nebraska.

Coach Foley pulling up to western NE DT target like

 

[FreightPimpDawg]

Coach Foley pulling up to western NE DT target like
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Is that a real thing? Seems a bit lean in talent in that region.

 

[Flabio]

Is that a real thing? Seems a bit lean in talent in that region.

Unfortunately we can’t pass along that prospects name otherwise Kirby will fly out there and start paying him $20k a week while in high school for his commit to Georgia.

 

[FreightPimpDawg]

We just picked up a commitment from Justice Fitzpatrick? Y’all heard of him? Should be a good depth piece and Special Teams player. But f he doesn’t work out…..you guys know the portal move.

 

[BorWhiskey]

We just picked up a commitment from Justice Fitzpatrick? Y’all heard of him? Should be a good depth piece and Special Teams player. But f he doesn’t work out…..you guys know the portal move.

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All I know about Justice Fitzpatrick is that she votes hardline liberal. A true dissenting voice to the rest of SCOTUS.

 

[ZJSARENOTFREE]

We just picked up a commitment from Justice Fitzpatrick? Y’all heard of him? Should be a good depth piece and Special Teams player. But f he doesn’t work out…..you guys know the portal move.

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[Jim14510]

We just picked up a commitment from Justice Fitzpatrick? Y’all heard of him? Should be a good depth piece and Special Teams player. But f he doesn’t work out…..you guys know the portal move.

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I reviewed his film. Bust for sure. Portal candidate after spring ball. He'll be an OK db in the Big 12 or ACC.

 

[Carm]

@Carm have you heard anything about this guy visiting this weekend. Rivals has him visiting the 5th but Tim didn't sound very confident in that happening. On3 doesn't have him on the list at all anymore.

BMunson said today On 3 made a mistake when they removed Sorensen and he will be at Nebraska this weekend

 

[Carm]

 

[nja13]

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Classifying Bronaugh as a "hard commit" does not garner any credibility on your assesment of commit status.

 

[Jim14510]

Classifying Bronaugh as a "hard commit" does not garner any credibility on your assesment of commit status.

 

[Carm]

 

[Alcaus]

@Carm have you heard anything about this guy visiting this weekend. Rivals has him visiting the 5th but Tim didn't sound very confident in that happening. On3 doesn't have him on the list at all anymore.

Schaeffer said today that he thinks it's down to PSU and Nebraska

 

[Carm]

Who's on campus: Nine important official visitors for Nebraska this weekend​

Nebraska has some very important 2026 targets in town all weekend​

Mike Schaefer43 minsVIP0

How fluid is recruiting? Just days before an official visit set to Nebraska the Huskers missed out on Camren Haimel as the defensive back from Arizona committed to Texas A&M, dropping out of the weekend's visit list.

No worries though as the Huskers have a lot of intriguing pieces and talented targets still coming to Lincoln that the team would love to add to its 2026 class.

Here's who to know:

Hayden Ainsworth — A big lineman from Biloxi, Ainsowrth comes to Nebraska as one of the four linemen in town this weekend.

The Huskers are looking to rebuild its depth up front and Ainsworth at 6-foot-5, 305 pounds would be a possible swing candidate that could play either interior or as a tackle.

Nebraska gets its shot this week, but Ainsworth will be busy with trips to Florida State, Liberty, North Carolina and Ole Miss all following.

Nebraska is viewed as one of the teams in the best spot. Perhaps this weekend could firm things up?

Brian Bonner — This very intriguing and talented California running back comes out to Nebraska again after visiting in the fall. The Huskers don't have one committed and of their options, Bonner feels like the high-end one with the speed and a frame that suggests he can add weight and dole out punishment too, not just try to outrun defenders.

Bonner is being recruited by some different schools and Nebraska falls right in the middle with the running back having already visited UCLA and Washington with Notre Dame and Penn State still to come.

Nebraska needs impact at running back. This would be a big get.

CJ Bronaugh — The lone commitment in the group of visitors, Bronaugh is checking out Nebraska for the first time since his November visit. That visit helped land the defensive back last fall, but now everyone in the country is aware of his size and speed, making him a very sought after commodity.

Nebraska has to show this weekend that it can be a place Bronaugh wants to be at, where he would pass up the proximity Florida, Florida State and Miami can all offer.

There's a reason Nebraska landed the defender initially but all the attention may have changed the picture here.

Ryan Miret — There are recruitments where a player just seems like a good fit culturally and position wise. Miret is a heavyweight wrestler, who is a hard working lineman that will slot in at guard or at center somewhere.

Miret knows all about hand-to-hand combat and finding balance with good footwork. The lineman has built strong relationships with Matt Rhule and Donovan Raiola, while continuing an existing one with his area recruiter Phil Simpson.

This would feel like a slam dunk — except the Miami Hurricanes have chased Miret too and the pull to stay home seems like it could be very strong.

Kelvin Obot — There might be more important position targets or retaining the commitment in Bronaugh's case, but Obot is a highly ranked, highly recruited offensive lineman from IDaho that the Huskers have emphasized since last fall when he visited for the Wisconsin game.

Nebraska is in a fight here. It can't win proximity or prestige. It isn't the alma mater of Obot's high school coach and it hasn't been more successful that suitors Michigan, Oregon and Utah.

What Nebraska has is people who Obot has connected with and made the lineman feel comfortable in a place that has all the tools for him to be successful. Will that come through enough on the official to carry the Huskers?

Luke Sorensen — Nebraska's tight end recruiting has been a roller coaster. At one time it felt like the Huskers had a 10-person board and would be in a great spot for a handful of them, but as it has played out Sorensen and Lincoln Watkins (June 20) are the only ones currently slated to visit.

Sorensen has been out to Lincoln before and loved it. He's got a good relationship with Marcus Satterfield and Nebraska's staff. He's a strong fit as a player but also in the locker room.

But looming is a Penn State visit next week. Nebraska has to wow the Sorensens to pull this one off.

Kasen Thomas — Perhaps the most quiet of all the visitors this weekend, Thomas comes from the closest area in nearby Sioux City.

The linebacker has been on campus several times before, has a good relationship with Rob Dvoracek and knows plenty about Nebraska football.

Still it's hard to shake that the Huskers aren't running a little behind Cockeye State and Cockeye. Can a visit weekend in Lincoln change that?

Rex Waterman — This big lineman from Arizona earned an offer in January when Nebraska stopped by for an evaluation and then he came out to Lincoln himself to see the program for a junior day.

Waterman followed it up with a spring visit and both times he's been on campus he's raved about what he found at Nebraska.

The Huskers are right there with Duke and UCLA for the lineman and this one feels like another where Nebraska could put itself in a pole position with a strong weekend.

Kamron Wilson — This Syracuse commitment has known Simpson for awhile and came out to Nebraska in the spring and raved about the campus and the facilities. Then Nebraska went in-home during May to really lock in the interest and set up the official visit that is bringing Wilson back to campus and giving Nebraska a chance to pull off a flip.

The Huskers aren't alone in chasing this defensive lineman who got after the quarterback the past couple years for Miami Southridge, as besides Syracuse there's also Florida State and old friends Tony White and Terrance Knighton giving chase.

 

[Carm]

 

[Carm]

(Photo by Jeff McCulloch/Rivals.com)
2026 Cypress (Tex.) Ranch four-star EDGE Calvin Thomas announced he's down to five schools and tells me he's locked in an official visit with Nebraska later this month

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Thomas, who stands 6-foot-3, 215 pounds exploded onto the recruiting scene after a junior season in which he recorded 69 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. On Jan. 1 of this year, he had zero offers. Now, he has over 30, with some of the top programs in the hunt to land his commitment. He's seen his ranking take off as a result, now a four-star prospect and the No. 22 linebacker in the country per Rivals.

On Thursday, he announced he's down to five schools: Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, SMU and Nebraska. In addition, he tells me he's scheduled to make an official visit to Nebraska June 20-22.

The Huskers securing a weekend visit is an important development, as he's yet to see Lincoln for himself but has maintained a consistent relationship with the staff since getting offered early this year.

Outside linebackers coach Philip Simpson, assistant Jamar Mozee and linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek are among the coaches leading the way for Nebraska in Thomas' recruitment.

The Huskers have ground to make up on the pack, but he's been quite interested in what the program has had to offer for some time and has been eying a date to make an official visit since early this spring.

Nebraska currently holds four commits in the 2026 class and one linebacker in in-state three-star Jase Reynolds. Thomas, a versatile linebacker can potentially play inside but is at his best setting the edge. He's seen as a JACK in Nebraska's scheme, with the versatility to play inside linebacker as well.

 

[Carm]