Nebraska to host offensive tackle next month
Nebraska to host offensive tackle next month
Nebraska football will host 2026 offensive lineman Leon Noil Jr. on April 26, Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman reported on Thursday.
Noil Jr. is the 17th overall player in the state of Louisiana and the 65th overall offensive tackle and his class, per the rivals.com rankings. He is a three-star recruit.
In addition to Nebraska, he will take several campus trips. He will visit Mississippi State on March 22, Houston on March 29, UCF on April 3, Baylor on April 12, and Oklahoma State on April 19. He will wrap up his visits with a final stop in Lincoln. Noil Jr. measures six feet five inches and weighs 270 pounds.
The Huskers have been scheduling visits with offensive linemen over the last couple of classes. However, the Huskers currently do not have an offensive line commitment in the 2026 class, which ranks 44th overall nationally with three commitments, per the 247Sports Rankings.
The Huskers certainly have several capable linemen on the roster already. However, additional depth is important, especially for future classes. Scheduling multiple visits with multiple prospects is a smart strategy, especially at a position that is placed at a premium.
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