Nebraska now has not one, not two, not three, but four commitments from Grayson High in Loganville, Georgia. Joey Hunter became the fourth commit from the powerhouse Peach State high school to give his pledge to announce his pledge to the Huskers on Sunday morning. Hunter is also the second player to commit today from Grayson, joining 3-star linebacker Eli Harris, who was a bit of a surprise commitment from the weekend.
Olafemi “Joey” Hunter, like Harris, didn’t have a long relationship with the Huskers before he visited this weekend. The 3-star tight end picked up an offer from the Huskers just a few weeks ago, and his official visit was his first ever trip to Lincoln. It’s a safe bet that the weekend certainly felt like he was “home,” considering Harris, as well as Grayson teammates Jordan Agbanoma and KD Jones, were in town as well. Agbanoma and Jones are both recent NU commits who were in Lincoln for official visits and to peer recruit their teammates.
The peer recruiting and the budding pipeline into Georgia was all it took for Nebraska to land the 6-foot-6, 255lb junior. According to Rivals’ Tim Verghese, tight ends coach Marcus Satterfield was key to Hunter’s recruitment in the last month, alongside that strong push from high school buddies.
Unlike Harris, Hunter was someone analysts saw committing to the Huskers if everything went well this weekend. Despite the short recruiting period, he clearly liked the idea of using his versatile skill set in Dana Holgorsen’s offense.
Another one N for Rhule. Team views him as a perfect compliment to a certain 5-star LSU commit flip target. https://t.co/IrYjwkLELO
— Greg Smith (@GregSmithRivals) June 7, 2026
Joey Hunter gives Nebraska football another huge Grayson High recruiting win
“I know every tight end says it, but I feel like I can really do it all,” he told Rivals this weekend. “I can block, I can be in the box, and I can run routes, I want to be able to do it all at the next level too.”
His ability to block is certainly not in question. His monster 6-foot-6, 255-pound frame meant that Grayson used him primarily as an extension of the offensive line as a junior. However, when the offense was called to run through him, he was plenty effective as a receiver. In the five games where he tallied a reception, he totaled 6 catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns, averaging over 14 yards per reception.
Unsurprisingly, there are some analysts who believe Hunter might be more suited for another position once he gets to the college ranks; however, it’s clear Nebraska does see him continuing to line up at tight end.
For those who are worried that Joey Hunter's commitment might be a sign that Matt Rhule and Co. are out of the running as they attempt to flip 5-star tight end Ahmad Hudson, Rivals’ analyst Greg Smith pointed out on social media shortly after the commitment that Cornhusker coaches view the Grayson product as a “perfect compliment” to Hudson.
With Joey Hunter officially on board, it's hard not to imagine a situation where Nebraska would go to a two tight end set with Hunter on one side and Hudson on the other, confounding the defense on just where the ball is going.
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