When Matt Rhule entered this season, he was hell-bent on one thing when it came to recruiting: quality over quantity. That approach hasn’t exactly worked out for the Cornhuskers so far. They are ranked 102nd nationally and 18th in the Big Ten in recruiting, per On3, with just 11 commits. The good news is that the Cornhuskers are favorites to snatch a top-100 athlete and surge in the rankings.

On January 26, On3’s recruiting specialists Sam Spiegelman and Steve Wiltfong just dropped some big-time news for Husker fans in their time of desperation.

“Rivals’ @samspiegs and @SWiltfong have logged expert predictions for Nebraska to land 4-star DL Dylan Berymon,” according to a post on X from the official Rivals account.

Both analysts logged expert predictions for 4-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon to land at Lincoln. These ‘Crystal Ball’ and ‘Futurecast’ gave Matt Rhule a 60% confidence level heading into the final stretch. Berymon is a 6-foot-3, 330-pound defensive tackle who is currently one of the very few top uncommitted prospects in the country.

Ranked as the No. 97 overall player in the Class of 2026, he’s a true “nose tackle” archetype. After he backed away from his commitment to Texas on November 5, 2025, his recruitment blew wide open, with top programs across the country vying for his signature. Right now, it looks like Matt Rhule and his staff have put Nebraska in the driver’s seat.

The turning point for Nebraska happened during his official visit to Lincoln earlier this month. Berymon walked away from that weekend, calling the Huskers his clear No. 1 school. The community really impressed him, and he was surprised to see Husker gear everywhere he went.

Even though he took a final visit to Kentucky on January 16, the experience in Lincoln appears to have made a lasting impression on the recruit. Landing a guy like Berymon would be one of the best offseason wins for Matt Rhule’s defensive line depth. As of now, the Huskers have zero high school defensive linemen committed in this cycle.

With the team losing several veteran interior players to graduation, landing a prospect of Berymon’s caliber is a critical need.

This Louisiana native recently wrapped up his senior season at Ouachita Parish, leading his team to the state championship and pushing it to its first title in 37 years. His impressive stats as an interior lineman included 49 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks, showcasing his dedication and skill.

So what’s next? We won’t have to wait long for the official word, as Berymon is set to announce his decision on National Signing Day.

Berymon is set to announce his final decision on National Signing Day, which is February 4. With the top experts in the industry now leaning toward Nebraska, it’s looking like a perfect bet that he’ll be the centerpiece of the Huskers’ late-signing period haul next week.

Nonetheless, Dylan Berymon isn’t the only guy Nebraska plans to flip before the deadline day.

Matt Rhule’s remaining targets from the class of 2026

Head coach Matt Rhule is dealing with a super young roster. Reports indicate that about two-thirds of the team are currently underclassmen. So, they are behind schedule in high school signings. To change that, they are going all out in the final phase.

Besides Berymon, the coaches are also pushing hard for Damaad Lewis, another big defensive lineman who recently decommitted, and they’re battling schools like NC State and Texas to get his signature.

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The Huskers are still keeping an eye on wide receiver Dveyoun Bonwell-Witte. He was committed to Nebraska before reopening his recruitment. But the door isn’t totally closed if they decide they need one more playmaker on the outside.

The staff is also scrambling to find another junior college (JUCO) defensive lineman to fill a spot after one of their top targets, Andy Burburija, committed to Clemson.

Even though they’re hunting for these final few players from high school, the coaches have already been active in the transfer portal this month. They brought in 16 new transfers to make sure the team is ready to play now. It’s going to be one long week for the Cornhuskers.