The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2027 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Nebraska using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Nebraska set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
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1 / 12#12. Zach Wolfe (Edge)
- National rank: #1,768 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #133
- College: Fresno State
- Offers: Fresno State, Wayne State
- High school: Elkhorn North (Omaha, NE)
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2 / 12#11. Andrej Sabatka (DL)
- National rank: #1,510 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #165
- College: North Dakota State
- Offers: North Dakota State, Dartmouth, South Dakota
- High school: St. Cecilia (Hastings, NE)
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3 / 12#10. Kylonn Haynie (RB)
- National rank: #1,224 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #92
- College: not committed
- Offers: Cincinnati, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Wisconsin
- High school: Omaha Central (Omaha, NE)
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4 / 12#9. Wyatt Frey (TE)
- National rank: #1,125 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #49
- College: Northwestern
- Offers: Northwestern
- High school: Lawrence-Nelson (Nelson, NE)
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5 / 12#8. Bryce Vigness (IOL)
- National rank: #987 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #68
- College: North Dakota State
- Offers: North Dakota State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Pittsburgh, Northern Illinois
- High school: Papillion-La Vista (Papillion, NE)
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6 / 12#7. Matt Erickson (OT)
- National rank: #801 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #70
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, Maryland, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota
- High school: Millard North (Omaha, NE)
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7 / 12#6. Antayvious Ellis (WR)
- National rank: #729 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #91
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor
- High school: Millard South (Omaha, NE)
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8 / 12#5. Wyatt Liebentritt (S)
- National rank: #701 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #67
- College: Minnesota
- Offers: Minnesota, Iowa State, North Dakota State, Eastern Michigan
- High school: Skutt Catholic (Omaha, NE)
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9 / 12#4. Barrett Kitrell (IOL)
- National rank: #625 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #43
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota
- High school: Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland, NE)
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10 / 12#3. Braylen Warren (QB)
- National rank: #229 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #18
- College: Missouri
- Offers: Missouri, Arkansas, California, Cincinnati, Florida State
- High school: Omaha Westside (Omaha, NE)
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11 / 12#2. Tory Pittman III (S)
- National rank: #50 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #3
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, LSU, Miami, Colorado, Florida State
- High school: Millard North (Omaha, NE)
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12 / 12#1. Trae Taylor (QB)
- National rank: #10 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #1
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, Georgia
- High school: Millard South (Omaha, NE)
