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Nebraska Football Recruiting: 4-Star Omaha Westside LB Commits to Huskers

Nebraska football grabbed a win on Saturday over Colorado then a recruiting victory Monday by grabbing the commitment of the top 2025 prospect in the state.

Kaleb Henry

Omaha Westside linebacker Christian Jones on a visit to Nebraska.
Omaha Westside linebacker Christian Jones on a visit to Nebraska. / @_christianjones.8 on Instagram
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A massive weekend for Nebraska football saw not only a win on the field, but is now seeing wins on the recruiting trail.

The No. 1 player in the state of Nebraska for the class of 2025 has officially committed to the Cornhuskers. A four-star linebacker out of Omaha Westside, Christian Jones made the announcement on social media Monday evening.

The caption of the post says, "THROW THE BONES." Jones closes the video by walking out of a row of corn in a Blackshirts shirt to say, "There is no place like Nebraska."

The 6-2, 215-pound recruit is the No. 19 linebacker in the country and is No. 161 among national prospects, according to 247Sports Composite. Jones picked the Huskers over USC, Boston College, Iowa, and Iowa State.

247Sports Scouting Analyst Gabe Brooks gave Jones high scores for his athleticism.

"Motor runs hot and reveals itself in pursuit," Brooks said. "Displays good linear closing speed but can also redirect to rally. Could provide core special teams value early in college career. Displays functional strength as a defender with ability to play through contact with obvious core strength and body control"

Nebraska's 2025 class is now up to 19 commitments. Seven of the commits are 247Sports Composite four-stars: Jones, wide receiver Isaiah Mozee, quarterback TJ Lateef, defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson, defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak, running back Jamarion Parker, and cornerback Bryson Webber..

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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