Nebraska landed a high school offensive lineman in the 2022 class.
Nebraska picked up an interior line prospect on the first day of the early signing period when New Jersey lineman Justin Evans-Jenkins committed to the team. He announced his decision on social media.
Justin Evans-Jenkins makes it official. The three-star DT from @irvblueknights is headed to @HuskerFBNation. pic.twitter.com/38W6uqvcd0
— Robert Aitken Jr. (@RobertAitkenJr) December 15, 2021
Evans-Jenkins (6-2, 270) is a new name on the radar for Husker fans. The first time he was linked with the Huskers publicly was when he popped up on the visit list last weekend. The Huskers got the final visit from the Irvington High School prospect. Irvington might sound familiar to Husker fans. It is the same high school that inside linebacker Mikai Gbayor joined the team from last cycle.
Adding a high school offensive lineman to the class was important for the Huskers. The Huskers have been without an offensive lineman since early September. That’s when Valen Erickson flipped to Missouri. The focus will be on transfers to help the position but the team needs a long term player in the mix too.
The lineman chose the Huskers over 15 scholarship offers. Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh and Indiana were among those offers. West Virginia was the school the Huskers most closely battled for his signature. Evans-Jenkins is the first high school prospect to commit to new offensive line coach Donovan Raiola. The Huskers are continuing to add potential new players to the group that struggled in 2020. The team has landed transfer scholarship offensive lineman Kevin Williams Jr. recently.
I’d look for at least two more transfer linemen to join the mix this offseason.
Greg is the Recruiting Analyst for Hail Varsity and has covered Husker athletics since 2013. He has always had a passion for sports while growing up in the Chicago area. As he got older and had to hang up his cleats and sneakers, he realized his passion for sports went beyond just watching and attending games. He has covered many events from the Rose Bowl to championship boxing matches. If he’s not talking sports, he’s hovering over his grill. He is married to an amazing woman, Kim, and they have a dog that barks when Greg yells at the TV during games.
