Nebraska will host several visitors from the 2021 class this weekend, including Council Bluffs Lewis Central tight end Thomas Fidone.
While Nebraska will host just one 2020 official visitor this weekend, several 2021 prospects, including one of the nation’s top tight ends, will unofficially visit the Huskers, as well.
Council Bluffs tight end Thomas Fidone — a four-star prospect according to Rivals and the 247Sports composite — is scheduled to be among three recruits visiting from Iowa. Fidone unofficially visited Nebraska for multiple games this past fall.
The others coming from Iowa are Ankeny receiver Brody Brecht and Davenport Assumption offensive tackle Tyler Maro. Brecht received an offer from NU in September. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Maro has an offer from Louisville but not one from Nebraska yet.
Other visitors include:
» Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Catholic defensive end Derek Wilkins: The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Wilkins is expected to grow into a 3-4 defensive end with time. Arizona State, California and Oregon State are among his offers. Wilkins had 54 tackles and seven sacks last season for Santa Margarita Catholic, the alma mater of former Husker Johnny Stanton.
» Bellevue West receiver Keagan Johnson: The son of former Husker Clester Johnson, Keagan had 52 catches for 672 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. He received his Husker scholarship offer after the Thunderbirds won a state title. Johnson also has offers from Iowa and Iowa State, as well as Northern Illinois, which signed Johnson’s teammate Jay Ducker in December.
» Lawrence (Kan.) High School running back Devin Neal: The 5-11, 190-pound Neal got an offer from NU in December. Kansas and Kansas State have also offered Neal, who amassed more than 2,000 all-purpose yards, including 1,673 rushing yards, and more than 30 touchdowns as a junior.
Nebraska isn't finished with its 2020 recruiting class just yet.
Signee Spotlights: Learn more about each member of the Huskers' 2020 recruiting class
Alante Brown
Perhaps 25 years ago, Alante Brown is an option quarterback. Today, he’s running option routes in a spread offense. Brown didn’t get much hype in the cycle, but he could be a signing day steal. Click here to read more.
Alex Conn
Alex Conn is a strong guy who can maul and throw smaller defensive linemen, and he has learned how to play the game at a high level. Click here to read more.
Blaise Gunnerson
Blaise Gunnerson could do a lot of things at Nebraska. The physical tools — size, speed, quickness, natural strength — are all there. Click here to read more.
Eteva Mauga-Clements
Eteva Mauga-Clements fits Nebraska’s “no fear of failure” mantra quite well. He plays at full speed, takes aggressive angles and — this is important — has the speed to make up ground on quarterbacks or running backs who bounce a play outside. Click here to read more.
Jaiden Francois
Jaiden Francois comes up and hits people, he has ball skills like a receiver, and he can help almost immediately on special teams. NU’s secondary is stuffed with talent now, and Francois is part of it. Click here to read more.
Jimari Butler
Jimari Butler's first step and big frame make him a project worth undertaking. When raw-but-talented players from the Southeast figure things out, the results can be difference-making for a defense. Click here to read more.
Jordon Riley
The Huskers’ defensive coaches clearly wanted immediate help along the defensive line, and they'll get that with Jordon Riley. He certainly looks the part. Click here to read more.
Keyshawn Greene
An 11th-hour add the caliber of Keyshawn Greene is a major boost to a linebacker corps that continues to be remade under coach Scott Frost. Click here to read more.
Logan Smothers
Nebraska got everything it could ask for in Logan Smothers. He has the physical traits — an accurate arm, toughness to absorb big hits and is elusive and explosive as a runner. He's also a coach's son with good grades and leadership qualities. Click here to read more.
Marcus Fleming
Marcus Fleming hits the highest gear really, really quickly and can extend that speed for the duration of a route. He seems to understand that speed is his primary asset, too, because he doesn’t spend much time getting fancy after the catch. Click here to read more.
Marquis Black
The intangibles are there for Black. He's the longtime vocal leader of a dominant defense. That pairs well with an explosiveness off the line and a versatility that has Nebraska projecting him as a three-down player anywhere across its three-man front. Click here to read more.
Marvin Scott
Freshman running backs emerge annually on the college scene, and Marvin Scott could be the next one at a position where Nebraska has been craving depth. He's already more physically developed than many of his peers. Click here to read more.
Nash Hutmacher
Nash Hutmacher’s skills as a wrestler will come in handy as a Husker. The sport teaches leverage and positioning, and if Hutmacher hangs in there at nose tackle, he’ll need that and another thing — brute strength. Hutmacher has that, too. Click here to read more.
Niko Cooper
Niko Cooper will be given a chance to play early and may fit next season into a rotational situation. Click here to read more.
Omar Manning
Omar Manning represents one of the most important commits of the Scott Frost era, a sorely needed, big-bodied wideout who can run go and post routes, commanding doubles and catching the ball over them anyway. Click here to read more.
Pheldarius Payne
Pheldarius Payne is a keeper, a quick-twitch, smart defensive lineman who gets into the opposing backfield with intention and haste. He tackles to inflict pain, has quick feet and runs through contact instead of getting grabby with his arms. Click here to read more.
Sevion Morrison
Sevion Morrison is a big-play back, a long-striding, pretty runner who can go cross country or hit the alley outside the numbers and take it to the house. Click here to read more.
Tamon Lynum
A corner/safety hybrid who’s good in press coverage and equally good at getting off receiver blocks to make tackles in the run game. Tamon Lynum is a good tackler, too. Click here to read more.
Turner Corcoran
The barrel-chested Kansan has the strength and agility to thrive in a fast-paced scheme, and he already has the frame and physical mindset of a quality "Pipeline" producer. Click here to read more.
William Nixon
William Nixon grew up around the game during his father's coaching stops in the NFL. That experience should help him quickly at Nebraska. Click here to read more.
Zavier Betts
In Zavier Betts, Nebraska will have on day one a receiver who can run those deep go and post routes with long strides and seemingly minimal effort. He could be the most naturally gifted receiver Nebraska has had in many, many years. Click here to read more.
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Reporter - Nebraska athletics
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