He always intended on signing two large classes of predominantly high school players with his first two recruiting classes, with the goal in mind of them being the foundation of his program moving forward. The updated roster shows 60 scholarship underclassmen, with 48 being true or redshirt freshmen.
He signed a class of 28 last year, with 27 being high schools players. The only junior college addition was Kai Wallin, who strategically played just four games this fall and will be a redshirt sophomore next season.
Last week, during the early signing period, Rhule and his staff inked a 29-member class—all coming from the high school ranks—in his second go-round.
Nebraska’s class is currently ranked No. 19 nationally, according to the 247Sports composite. Eleven of its members are rated a four-star prospects by at least one of the four prominent recruiting services, not including five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola.
The list is fluid, but by my count, Nebraska could have upwards of 16 on campus in January as midyear enrollees able to take part in winter conditioning and participate in spring ball.
Rhule’s first class was put together under the chaotic conditions that are the hallmark of every transition class. Nineteen of the 28 signees were added after Rhule got to Lincoln in late November. Twenty if you include Malachi Coleman, which I’m inclined to do since Coleman decommitted five days after Rhule was hired and initially intended on flipping to Georgia before Rhule got the Huskers back in it.
Rhule grabbed seven more players after the early signing period and also added 11 players from the transfer portal in his first 9½ weeks on the job.
Luckily, this time around the hay is in the barn. When the contact period opens up between Jan. 12 and Feb. 3, I expect Husker coaches to dedicate all of their time on the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes. I wouldn’t be surprised if they put together a Junior Day event during the last weekend of the contact period too.
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