Nebraska Football Offers 2026 4-Star Tight End Lincoln Watkins

Lincoln Watkins gains his Nebraska Cornhuskers offer. This offer was granted on Monday. Watkins is a four-star tight end from the state of Michigan.

Caleb Sisk | Jan 6, 2025

Lincoln Watkins on a visit to Notre Dame / @linkwatkins2026/X

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While Nebraska football is getting a boost in 2025 as Heinrich Haarberg changes positions to tight end, the Huskers are also looking to the future of the position.

NU has offered 2026 prospect Lincoln Watkins. The four-star (Rivals) athlete plays for Port Huron Northern in Michigan.

#AGTG After a great conversation with @Coach_Satt I am blessed to have received an offer from @HuskerFootball 🔴⚪️#gohuskers @CoachMattRhule @RisingStars6 @FballPhn @AllenTrieu @LemmingReport @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/jXeJmBKiAQ
— Lincoln Watkins 4✰ (@LinkWatkins2026) January 6, 2025

According to the 247Sports Composite, Watkins is the 7th-ranked prospect in Michigan and 385th in the nation. He's the No. 20 tight end in the class.

Watkins holds dozens of offers, including from Big Ten programs Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan, and more. This past fall he also visited Ohio State.