Nebraska legacy Keelan Smith — a 2024 3-star athlete from Liberty, Missouri — has committed to the Huskers.
Smith shared his announcement via Twitter and a YouTube video. In the video, Smith sits down to write a letter that thanks those that have helped him get to where he is today. At the end of the video, he announces his decision to commit to Nebraska. That includes a pair of Nebraska gloves that he shows off while making the announcement.
1000% committed!
— Keelan Smith (@KeelanSmith2024) May 5, 2023
Smith is the son of Husker legend Neil Smith, who was a defensive tackle at Nebraska from 1984-1987. Keelan — who has made a name for himself at Liberty (Missouri) North High School and in the Kansas City area — could play on either offense of defense in college. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Keelan currently plays wide receiver for Liberty North. He’s listed as a tight end by some recruiting services, and could also be a defensive edge player in college.
He participated in one of Nebraska’s Friday Night Lights camps in 2022, and later received an offer in October from then-interim head coach Mickey Joseph. As a junior for Liberty North, Keelan had 50 catches for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns, helping his team to a 12-1 record.
Keelan is the sixth commitment of Nebraska’s 2024 class.
Erin is the Deputy Editor and Digital Marketing Strategist for Hail Varsity. She has covered Nebraska athletics since 2012, which has included stops at Bleacher Report, Cox Media Group’s Land of 10, and even Hail Varsity (previously from 2012-2017). She has also been featured on the Big Ten Network, NET’s Big Red Wrap-Up, and a varsity of radio shows nationwide. When not covering the Huskers, Erin is probably at Chipotle.
