Intel: Nebraska working to flip multiple 2027 defensive backs
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Tim Verghese2 hours ago
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Nebraska holds one defensive back commitment to date from elite in-state safety Tory Pittman III. Defensive backs coach Addison Williams has the Huskers in the mix for some of the nation’s top cornerbacks and safeties to pair with Pittman.
Nebraska recently joined the mix for a few 2027 defensive backs currently committed elsewhere, adding to a growing, talented board at the position. Here’s the latest on the Huskers’ efforts to flip some defensive back talent.
Nebraska is working to flip multiple Florida State commits in the 2027 cycle. Defensive assistant Philip Simpson, coincidentally a former Florida State staffer, stopped through Ruskin (Fla.) Lennard last week to offer four-star safety
Mekhi Williams, who’s been committed to the Seminoles since March. The 6-foot-2, 170 pounder now plans to visit Nebraska this offseason and the Huskers will push to earn an official visit as well this summer. The four-star ranks as the No. 11 safety nationally in the 2027 cycle. While committed to Florida State, he’s continued to entertain the likes of Auburn, UCF, Wisconsin, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Florida and Miami. Nebraska now joins that mix.
Simpson later stopped through Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Plantation to offer three-star cornerback
Jemari Foreman, who’s been committed to Florida State since September. The 6-foot, 165 pound junior is now planning to visit Nebraska this offseason as well, working to line up a date to fly up to Lincoln. Foreman has seen his stock rise after posting 70 tackles, nine tackles for loss and eleven interceptions as a junior. Oklahoma, Cal and West Virginia are among recent offers for the rising defensive back. He also holds offers from Indiana, Miami, Auburn, Kentucky and Pitt, among others.
Nebraska is also a top contender for Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Western four-star cornerback
Bryce Williams, a former Florida State commit who recruitment is now re-opened. The Huskers are battling Florida, Miami and more for the 6-foot-2, 175 pound defensive back. Addison Williams recently went
in-home with the No. 16 cornerback per Rivals.
Addison Williams stopped through his alma mater, Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake to offer 2027 three-star cornerback
Brandon Allen Jr.. The 6-foot-2 cornerback has been committed to Mississippi State since September but has recently picked up offers from the likes of Florida State, Vanderbilt, North Carolina and of course, Nebraska. Williams’ ties to Westlake have the Huskers on the rise with Allen, who would “love” an opportunity to visit Lincoln this offseason.
USC recently picked up a commitment from 2027 Santa Ana (Cali.) Mater Dei four-star cornerback
Aaryn Washington, edging out Nebraska, Ohio State, Washington, Georgia and Alabama for one of the nation’s top cover corners. Washington aims to keep his recruitment shut down, having committed, but the Huskers aren’t expected to fully let up until he signs in December.