Social media reacts to Nebraska landing wide receiver Nalin Scott
Nebraska football was able to flip a commitment from class of 2026 four-star wide receiver Nalin Scott. He made the announcement on social media Friday afternoon.
Scott is the No. 63 overall wide receiver in the 2026 class and the No. 47 overall player in his class from the state of Georgia, according to the On3 recruiting rankings. He had a productive season for McEachern High School last year. He tallied 29 receptions for 541 yards and two touchdowns.
The wide receiver had been committed to Arizona State before switching his commitment to Nebraska. The decision should not have come as much of a surprise, as Scott visited Nebraska last week, and ASU does not allow commits to take visits to other schools, so a change was likely coming.
With this commitment, Nebraska now has its second blue-chip prospect of the class. The class itself has nine commitments in total and ranks No. 18 overall in the Big Ten.
Social media reacted to the news of Scott heading to the Huskers, find some of the best reactions below.
Flips
Peer recruiting
Arizona State to Nebraska
Flip Alert!
The future QB approves
ASU not surprised
Hugh
Crystal ball
Second four-star
What the flip?
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