Five Nebraska 2026 Prospects on One Team Impressing Early

The Nebraska Cornhuskers were a dynasty team in the mid-90’s for college football, highlighted by finishing ranked No.1 in the country in the AP poll in both 1995 and 1997. Since the new millennium times haven’t been so great in Lincoln, but there’s always a sense of optimism when looking at the state’s crop of young talent. Today we’re looking at five class of 2026 athletes from the state of Nebraska that have impressed me in the film that I’ve seen. The scariest part of this, is that these athletes all play on the same championship-winning team in Nebraska. Scott Frost and crew may want to get started early on recruiting these young man. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-233871 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/DaShawnPrince-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="212372" first="DaShawn" last="Prince"] | Wide Receiver</strong> There’s absolutely no substitute for size, and that’s one of the biggest things Prince brings to the table.  At 6-foot-2 and 160 pounds, he’s a mismatch on the outside for the rest of the state. Where it’s more common for bigger receivers in some football hotbeds, Prince sticks out in Nebraska because he towers over defensive backs. Also does a nice job of attacking the ball at its highest point. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-233874 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/JermaineDortch-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Jermaine Dortch | Athlete</strong> One of my favorite 2026 players I’ve seen thus far, I’m a big fan of the brand of football that Dortch plays on both sides of the ball. As a running back, he hits the hole hard and definitively. Defensively he played outside linebacker this year, but to me he looks like a nickel at the next level. A state champion in wrestling, Dortch is devastating tackler who punishes the guys he tackles <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-233876 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/kylonnHaynie-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="212374" first="Kylonn" last="Haynie"] | Running Back</strong> Haynie is a running back with a very, very high ceiling as he concludes his middle school football days. He has every he needs to be a difference maker on the next level from size to speed and unquestioned explosion. He’s a do-it-all type of running back who has the speed to break runs outside but also the power to bang in the trenches. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-233877 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/BirdellMurrell--150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="212371" first="Birdell" last="Murrell"] | Running Back</strong> While not the biggest dude in the world right now, Murrell is a speedster and picks up a ton of yards. Undersized but a fairly well-built, all-purpose back that relies on his speed to bounce runs outside. He’s explosive laterally and only needs a small opening to burst through to make a big play happen. &nbsp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="212370" first="Avry" last="Harris"] | Wide Receiver</strong> A burner on the outside, Harris is a receiver prospect I look forward to watching develop as he enters high school. Harris is a dangerous weapon in the short to intermediate passing game because of his ability to create after the catch. Has exceptional ability to juke and make people miss in a phone booth. Has started to develop dangers straight line speed as well.