Defensive back recruit Danny Odem to announce commitment on Monday afternoon
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A class of 2026 defensive back will announce his commitment on Monday evening. Four-star corner Danny Odem will make the announcement at 4:00 p.m. CT on Monday, June 23.
Nebraska is one of the five finalists vying for Odem. The other schools are Oklahoma, Penn State, Clemson, and Ohio State.
The Florida native recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in his junior season. He also played on the offensive side of the football and recorded five receptions for 40 yards on the year, according to statistics from Maxpreps.com.
According to the On3 Recruiting Rankings, he is the No. 19-ranked corner in the 2026 class and the No. 27-ranked overall player in his class from the state of Florida.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers' class of 2026 landed its sixth commitment on Friday evening. Tight end Luke Sorensen is the latest addition to the Husker football program.
The class of 2026 ranks 74th in the nation and 18th in the Big Ten, according to the latest analysis from On3.
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