There are many names to know when it comes to the 2027 recruiting class. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have been excellent when it comes to the class thus far, landing themselves inside the top five in the nation. They are ranked as the fifth-best team in the recruiting class, according to 247Sports, after jumping out to an early start. This is the opposite of how things went down with the 2026 class, which is in a position they’d like out of, but haven’t found their way out just yet.
The Cornhuskers have landed six commitments thus far, and a lot of these guys were at the top of their board when they committed, but even through this whole time of landing commitments, it is safe to say that the Huskers are still battling for their top target in the class of 2027. That prospect is Ahmad Hudson, who is a tight end from Ruston High School in the state of Louisiana.
The Louisiana talent is one of the better players in the country, rated as a top-five prospect out of Louisiana. He ranks as high as the No. 17 player in the class, but it is hard to believe that he is outside of the top five with the talent he brings. He is a near-generational talent at the tight end position who can make defenders look silly. He has done a great job developing on the gridiron when it comes to both blocking and being a vertical threat. He is also someone who is viewed as a top name on the basketball court, as his goal is to be able to play football and basketball for the team he chooses to play for. This is something Nebraska is fine with…