Nebraska Recruiting: OLB Jimari Butler is N!

Jimari Butler, 6-5 215lb three star outside linebacker from Mobile, Alabama has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers! Originally a Tennessee commit, he reopened his recruitment after a couple more official visits, having realized he had acted prematurely. Jimari had offers from many Power Five conference schools, but narrowed it down to a top two of TCU and Nebraska. Today he made things official with a public announcement.

Jimari has lots of potential. Remarkably, he has focused on football only this past season, previously considering basketball his primary sport. He has a long, lean frame that can easily add 30 pounds without sacrificing quickness. He has a great initial burst off the…