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Millard North LB Pierce Mooberry commits to Nebraska over Iowa State, Minnesota, and Kansas State
Nebraska Lands Commitment From Husker Legacy From Millard North Lb Pierce Mooberry I Huskers I Gbr
Matt Rhule and his staff have made it a priority to keep all of the in-state players home. Nebraska‘s 2025 recruiting class has begun with four in-state commitments. Pierce Mooberry from Omaha (Neb.) Millard North is a three-star recruit and is the No. 90 rated linebacker in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.
Nebraska is keeping Millard North linebacker home. Mooberry committed to Nebraska over other Iowa State, Minnesota, and Kansas State offers. He has also visited Alabama, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
After a great call with @CoachMattRhule I’m blessed to have received an offer from the university of Nebraska! @HuskerFootball @s_kwilli32 @Omeezi_ @MillardNorthFB pic.twitter.com/hrEREE4ATw
— Pierce Mooberry (@MooberryPierce) January 3, 2024
“Playing for Nebraska has always been the dream,” Mooberry said. “I mean, Caden and me have talked about it since we were little kids, playing on the same team. It’s who I am as a person and deep down, I’ve always wanted to be a Husker.
“Coach Dvoracek is great and I am super confident in him. Coach White will be putting me in the best possible position to succeed.”
Mooberry pushed Rhule to voicemail before calling back to get offer
The Huskers offered Mooberry in January of 2024. Mooberry got the call and decided not to answer because it was an out-of-state number. Matt Rhule then texted Mooberry and asked him to return his phone call.
“He said they’re kinda getting back from their vacation and (that they) are looking at the 2025s now and focusing on the juniors,” Mooberry told HuskerOnline. “He said he really loved my film and that he wanted me to be a part of the team.”
Nebraska wasn’t the first to offer Mooberry. He was already holding an offer from Minnesota and Iowa State. The advantage, however, was that Nebraska was Mooberry’s home state and dream school.
“It’s always been my dream school,” he said. “I’ve always grown up being a Nebraska fan and my dad went there so its been a place I’ve wanted to go. Didn’t know that it was going to for sure happen but I’m very blessed that it did.”
Mooberry joins fellow Millard North defensive back Caden VerMaas, Omaha North defensive lineman Tyson Terry, Wahoo Bishop Neumann running back Conor Booth, and Lincoln Southwest wide receiver Jackson Carpenter in the 2025 class. Nebraska has also offered Omaha Westside linebacker Christian Jones, Platteview tight end Reiman Zebert, and Millard South tight end Chase Loftin.
Nebraska sees Mooberry as a rangy linebacker who can do a number of things at the second level. They like his pass rush ability, but they also see him as a linebacker that can drop into space and cover.
“Nebraska likes me as a Will linebacker where I can rush the quarterback, drop back into coverage, or come up and fill a hole and stop the run. It’s a little bit like a linebacker-safety hybrid position.”
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A pair of teenagers recently pleaded guilty to kidnapping and attacking a fellow teen male.
Nailea Leverette and Albert Mlala, both 18, pleaded guilty on May 28 to third-degree kidnapping, willful injury causing serious injury, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Leverette and Mlala invited a 17-year-old boy to Mlala’s Altoona home on Nov. 2, 2025, where they led him to the basement and confronted him about alleged sexual abuse, according to court filings.
The two then allegedly tortured and beat the boy with a baseball bat and whipped him with a cut vacuum cord for three hours, leaving him with significant injuries, according to criminal complaints.
The boy, who has not been named publicly, said that Mlala displayed a gun at one point. The male was eventually able to make an excuse to leave the basement and the custody of the fellow teens.
Leverette and Mlala, both 17 at the time of the crime, were charged as adults with first-degree kidnapping.
The pair pleaded guilty after initially pleading not guilty.
Mlala was provided with a pretrial release on May 29, according to court filings. Leverette was ordered to be released from custody on Nov. 25, 2025.
Mlala is scheduled to be sentenced on July 31. Leverette will be sentenced on Aug. 7.
Kyle Werner is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@registermedia.com.
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When are the Iowa Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
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More and more, it is looking like playing on the offensive line for the Iowa Hawkeyes is becoming a one-way ticket to the NFL. Offensive line coach George Barnett is among the best in the business, and his 2026 offensive line should continue the trend of strong play for the Hawkeyes.
This past NFL Draft saw the Hawkeyes send Logan Jones, Gennings Dunker, and Beau Stephens to the next level as the latest successes. They come on the heels of Tyler Linderbaum and Tristan Wirfs, two of the best offensive linemen in the NFL.
Iowa is now looking to continue the offensive line prowess as it hosts a highly touted recruit, as they prepare for more future departures to the NFL. Two starters on the offensive line this season, Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck, have each generated NFL buzz, and if history tells us anything, NFL teams like Iowa offensive linemen.
Iowa Hawkeyes Hosting Four-Star Caleb Johnson
While it may be summer for the current roster with training camp approaching, the recruiting trail doesn’t sleep for the coaching staff. Some of the latest news for Iowa’s class of 2027 is the upcoming visit that Caleb Johnson, a four-star offensive lineman, will take to Iowa City.
Johnson, a product of Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana, is coming off a string of visits to high-profile schools such as Indiana and Michigan State, with a visit to the Hawkeyes on deck.
Iowa may have a slight inside track on Johnson, as it was on Johnson’s recruiting trail earlier than some in the process, offering him back in January of 2026.
Caleb Johnson Bio
High School: Noblesville
Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana
Class: 2027
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 260
Recruiting Rankings: No. 2 recruit in Indiana, No. 22 offensive tackle, No. 248 recruit overall
Other Offers: Indiana, Michigan State, Missouri, Cincinnati, Auburn, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, UNC, Oklahoma State, Purdue, UCLA, and others
Analysis: At just 260 pounds, Iowa would be able to mold Johnson in the weight room and developmental program, which is one of the best in the country. In his tape from high school, Johnson is seen playing snaps at center, guard, and tackle, which offers versatility from the jump.
Iowa Football 2027 Recruiting Class
The Iowa Hawkeyes currently sit with the No. 29 overall 2027 recruiting class as things stand right now. The Hawkeyes have landed 10 commits for the 2027 class, two of them being offensive linemen.
Reilly Newman from West Chester Ohio, a three-star recruit, and Nate Brenneman from Rock Valley, Iowa, another three-star recruit have given their commitments to the Hawkeyes.
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