Thirty Huskers put pen to paper. Twenty are incoming freshman, six are transfers and four are walk-ons. [Update 12/22/22]

Today is a day to rejoice! We have the class of 2023 inking their letter of intent to officially join the Big Red Family!

Defensive Back - DWIGHT BOOTLE

Dwight Bootle, CB, 5’11 175, Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto)

Starting off, we have a legacy defensive back & one of my favorite recruits in the class!

Bootle quietly earned his respect as one of the state of Florida's best defensive backs the last three seasons. He comes battle-tested from arguably the best football region in the country. Dwight Bootle Analysis

Running Back - Kwinten Ives

Kwinten Ives, ATH, 6’3” 185, Palmyra, NJ. (Palmyra)

Next we have an intriguing prospect from the Garden State! Matt Rhule sees something to develop here.

Kwinten Ives was a prospect that Coach Barthel immediately zeroed in on as soon as he was hired. His frame is more of a defensive back than a RB, but you have to watch the film. He seemingly scored on every single play! I am excited to have him here. Kwinten Ives Analysis

Offensive line! - Gunnar Gottula

Gunnar Gottula, OT, 6’6” 290, Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast)

A homegrown Husker. And yes, he can play o-line. I mean, you HAVE to recruit a guy with a name like that. He just sounds like a lineman.

Gunnar Gottula Analysis

Kicker - Tristan Alvano

Tristan Alvano, K, 6’2” 185, Omaha, Neb. (Westside)

Another homegrown Husker to help the Huskers get back to being Kicker U!

Five-star Tristan Alvano Analysis

Wide Receiver - Jaylen Lloyd

Jaylen Lloyd, ATH, 5’10” 160, Omaha, Neb. (Westside)

Another homegrown Husker and a legacy recruit. No surprise, he has speed; Matt Rhule has made it abundantly clear where his recruiting priorities lie.

Jaylin Lloyd Analysis

Defensive Back - Rahmir Stewart

Rahmir Stewart, S, 5’11” 195, Philadelphia, Penn. (Imhotep Institute Charter)

Nebraska’s first Pennsylvania recruit since 1999.

Rahmir Stewart Analysis

Offensive Line - Jason Maciejczak

Jason Maciejczak, DT, 6’4” 320, Pierre, SD. (T.F. Riggs)

From that state up north (the Southern Dakota) the Huskers pull in MOAR O-line! Or maybe defensive line. We like getting guys for the trenches on either side of the ball.

Jason Maciejczak Analysis

Wide Receiver - Jaidyn Doss

Jaidyn Doss, WR, 6’1” 195, Raymore, MO (Raymore-Peculiar)

A receiver who also has potential as a returner.

Edge - OLB - DL - LB - Maverick Noonan

Maverick Noonan, EDGE, 6’4” 225, Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South)

Another trench player from within the state’s borders.

Maverick Noonan Analysis

Defensive Back - Syncere Safeullah

Syncere Safeullah, CB, 6’1” 170, Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro High/IMG Academy Postgrad)

I’m going to start working on how to spell and pronounce his name now so I get it right by football season.

Syncere Safeeullah Analysis

Offensive Line - Sam Sledge

Sam Sledge, IOL, 6’4” 270, Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)

Another homegrown Husker. Another player with legacy ties to the program.

Sam Sledge analysis

EDGE - OLD - DL - LB - Princewill Umanmielen

Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE, 6’4” 225, Manor, Tex. (Manor)

Rhule is serious about getting some pass rushers on the roster.

Princewill Umanmielen analysis

Defensive Tackle - Riley Van Poppel

Riley Van Poppel, DT, 6’5” 270, Argyle, Tex. (Argyle)

Another Texan? One would think Nebraska hired a head coach with Lone Star State connections or something...

Riley Van Poppel analysis

Athlete - Brice Turner

Brice Turner, ATH, 6’2” 180, Bay City, Tex. (Bay City)

SPEED!!

Brice Turner analysis

Offensive Line - Brock Knutson

Brock Knutson, OT, 6’7” 285, Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff)

Brock Knutson analysis

Linebacker - Dylan Rogers

Dylan Rogers, LB, 6’2” 235, Houston, Tex. (Cy-Woods)

Wide Receiver - Malachi Coleman

The top prospect in the state is staying home. He was also viewed as a potential edge rusher, but his signing tweet below lists him at wideout, so we’re going with that.

Malachi Coleman analysis

Offensive Lineman - Mason Goldman

Another native Husker who is seen primarily as an OL recruit, but the signing tweets list him as OL/DL. I guess time will tell, but he appears to be a good one.

Mason Goldman analysis

Longsnapper - Marco Ortiz

Ortiz is actually a grad transfer from Florida. But he’s here now!

Linebacker - Eric Fields

Eric Fields Analysis

Transfers

QB Jeff Sims

6’4”, 220, Jacksonville, FL (Georgia Tech)

A dual-threat who will be competing with Casey Thompson for QB1 duties.

DE/OLB Kai Wallin

6’5”, 235, Sacramento, CA (American River JUCO)

Wide Receiver - Baylor Transfer Joshua Fleeks

DB Corey Collier, Jr. (Florida)

DL Elijah Jeudy (Texas A&M)

A BIG get for the Huskers!

LB Chief Borders (Florida)

Walk-Ons

Cole Ballard, Running Back, Elkhorn South, Omaha NE

Korver Demma, OLB, Gretna, NE

Cayden Echternach, TE, Bennington, NE

Grant Seagran, OL, Oakland, NE