Nebraska wide receiver target commits to Illinois
The Nebraska Cornhuskers missed out on a top class of 2026 target. Wide receiver Nasir Rankin announced his commitment to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night.
Rankin chose Illinois over other finalists Duke, North Carolina, USC, and Nebraska. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Rankin is the No. 9 overall athlete in the 2026 class and the No. 2 overall athlete from the state of Illinois. Last season, he had 40 catches for 991 yards and 12 touchdowns for Morgan Park High School.
The 247Sports Team Rankings have the Huskers' 2026 recruiting class ranked No. 61 overall and No. 17 in the Big Ten Conference. The class has four commits, led by cornerback CJ Bronaugh.
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