A priority target makes surprise visit to Nebraska football

Originally posted on Husker Big Red | By Chris Peterson | Last updated 4/14/24

There’s no doubt that Christian Jones is among the top recruiting priorities for Nebraska football in the 2025 class. Not only is Jones the top-ranked player in the state according to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, but he’s also one of the best recruits in the country ranked 157th overall.

At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Jones is an impressive specimen. He looks the part and has been gaining interest from teams like Texas A&M, Tennessee, USC, Oklahoma, Florida, and many more. Jones has also taken his fair share of spring visits.

Christian Jones visits Nebraska football

Yet, the Omaha Westside linebacker hadn’t been to Lincoln. That was a little concerning. It reminded me of Carter Nelson a little bit last season, but as I have said, as long as Jones gets on campus sometime during the spring, then I won’t be too worried.

2025 4 ⭐️ LB Christian Jones (6-2.5, 215 lbs, NIL Value: N/A) out of Omaha, NE has scheduled a visit with the #Huskers on Saturday, April 13, 2024 (Via @On3sports)

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— HuskerAI (@HuskerAI) April 14, 2024

Well, Jones made a surprise visit on Saturday — one that wasn’t reported — for the Huskers’ first spring scrimmage. Nebraska football has now hosted Jones for visits nine times. No other program has had him on campus more than once, at least according to On3.com.

Jones was interviewed by Tom Lemming earlier this week and he waited until nearly the end to say Nebraska when talking about teams he was interested in. However, there’s no reason to read too much into that.

Last year, it felt like Georgia was in the lead for Carter Nelson in the spring. At this point though, no clear leader has emerged for Jones, outside of Nebraska, which is the crystal ball favorite. Official visits are next and I would be shocked if Nebraska didn’t get one of those.

This article first appeared on Husker Big Red and was syndicated with permission.

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