While it's still likely that the Nebraska football staff will add one more defensive line coach, who that might be is simply guessing at this point. What is clear is that Matt Rhule needs to get this hire right to keep the Huskers' 2027 recruiting class momentum going.
The importance of the next defensive line coach, assuming it's coming, was underlined earlier this week when Myels Smith put the Huskers in his Final 6. That's despite having a key recruiter on staff.
The Inglewood (Calif.) standout will choose between Texas A&M, Nebraska, Washington, California, Arizona State, and USC when he announces his commitment on Dec.