5-star leap puts in-state corner on collision course with Nebraska

Dylan Widger-Imagn ImagesAs if it wasn't important enough before for the Nebraska football program to lock down the state and haul in the best talent on offer from local high schools, Tory Pittman was boosted to a 5-star prospect earlier this week.

Now one of the top prospects in the nation, Pittman is seen as a heavy lean to the Cornhuskers. Pittman earned his rating after two strong seasons at Omaha Central, becoming the No. 1 prospect in the state of Nebraska and the No. 2 safety in the nation, according to the score. Pittman isn't quite a 5-star prospect in the Rivals Industry Rankings, but he is considered the No. 2 safety in the entire class and the No. 23 player overrall.

Omaha safety…