Nebraska make top list for four-star Missouri athlete
Eberhart is the 211th overall player nationally, the fourth overall player in the state of Missouri, and the sixth overall player at his position per Rivals rankings. Alabama, Illinois, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Oregon also made his top group in addition to Nebraska.
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On the Nebraska front, he has taken one unofficial visit to Lincoln. That came on November 2. Since then, he has also taken visits to Ohio State, Miami, and USC.
Currently, the 2026 Nebraska football recruiting class has four commitments overall. That puts them 57th overall in the country per Rivals rankings. Jase Reynolds was the most recent commitment for the program, doing so at the beginning of May.
Eberhart is certainly an intriguing prospect, as he can play both sides of the football. He measures six feet one inch, weighs 210 pounds, and can play at a high level at the safety position. The Nebraska coaching staff seems to like versatile athletes, and Eberthart would give them a player to develop and work with.
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