Nebraska Cracks the Top Six for No. 1 Tight End in 2027

Five-star tight end prospect Ahmad Hudson has Nebraska in his top six schools ahead of a visit to Lincoln.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 3:40am

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Five-star tight end prospect Ahmad Hudson has narrowed his list of schools to six, and Nebraska has made the cut. Hudson is scheduled to visit Lincoln for the Huskers' spring game on March 28, and the program is hoping to make a strong impression and potentially secure an official visit later this year. Nebraska is positioning itself as a place where Hudson could excel in both football and basketball, and the Huskers are also leaning on their relationships with Hudson and fellow 2027 recruit Trae Taylor, a four-star quarterback commit, to try to land the top tight end prospect.

Why it matters

Landing a five-star recruit like Ahmad Hudson would be a major coup for Nebraska's football program, which is looking to build on its recent success and compete for Big Ten titles. Hudson's versatility as both a top tight end and basketball prospect makes him an especially valuable target, and the Huskers are hoping to leverage their connections with Hudson and their strong basketball program to give them an edge over the other schools in his top six.

The details

Hudson has long been linked to Nebraska, and the Huskers are firmly in his top six schools ahead of his upcoming visit to Lincoln on March 28. Nebraska is pitching Hudson as a foundational piece of its future and is hoping to leverage its relationships with both the coaching staff and fellow 2027 recruit Trae Taylor, a four-star quarterback commit, to make a strong impression. The Huskers are also highlighting their ability to allow Hudson to play both football and basketball at a high level, something the other schools in his top six can't offer.

  • Ahmad Hudson is scheduled to visit Nebraska for the Huskers' spring game on March 28, 2026.
  • Hudson is expected to be one of 10 prospects from the 2027 class visiting Lincoln that weekend, including multiple five-stars.

The players

Ahmad Hudson

A five-star tight end prospect who is down to six schools, including Nebraska.

Trae Taylor

A four-star quarterback commit in the 2027 class who has been actively recruiting Hudson to join him at Nebraska.

Fred Hoiberg

The head coach of Nebraska's basketball program, which has made Hudson a recruiting priority as he looks to play both football and basketball in college.

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What they’re saying

“To the 5 other schools on this graphic. Just go ahead and give up now. I will not be losing this one to anyone else. Husker fans go show my guy @AhmadHudson9 some love @HuskerFootball #GBR”

— Trae Taylor, Four-star quarterback commit

What’s next

The March 28 visit to Lincoln for the Huskers' spring game will be a crucial moment in Hudson's recruitment, as Nebraska looks to make a strong impression and potentially secure an official visit from the five-star tight end later this year.

The takeaway

Nebraska's ability to offer Hudson the opportunity to play both football and basketball at a high level, combined with the Huskers' strong relationships with the prospect and fellow 2027 recruit Trae Taylor, give the program a legitimate shot at landing one of the top recruits in the country.