Nebraska football adds LB Christian Jones, No. 1 prospect in state, to 2025 class

Christian Jones, a four-star linebacker out of Omaha Westside and the No. 1-ranked prospect in the state of Nebraska in the Class of 2025, has committed to the Huskers after his visits to Memorial Stadium for the first two games of the season.

Jones picked Nebraska over Oklahoma and counted offers from USC, Auburn, Iowa, Notre Dame and others. He’s ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 161 prospect nationally and the 19th-best linebacker.

At 6 feet 2 and 215 pounds, Jones plays for the two-time defending Class A champion in Nebraska. Former Westside teammates Caleb Benning, Tristan Alvano, Jaylen Lloyd and Preston Okafor play for the Huskers.

Jones’ father, Dave Jones, played at Nebraska in the 1990s.

The Huskers were long locked in a recruiting battle with the Sooners for the younger Jones, who chose to wait on his decision until after he watched the opening stretch of play this college season.

Nebraska is 2-0 for the first time since 2019 after a 28-10 victory against Colorado on Saturday. The Huskers have allowed two touchdowns in two games.

Jones is the 19th member of Nebraska’s Class of 2025 and sixth from a Nebraska high school, joining defensive lineman Tyson Terry of Omaha North, athlete Jackson Carpenter of Lincoln Southwest, athlete Pierce Mooberry and safety Caden VerMaas, both of Millard North in Omaha, and athlete Conor Booth of Wahoo Bishop Neumann.

Jones fills a need for Nebraska at linebacker. He’s the first player at the position to commit in this class. The Huskers are set to lose seniors John Bullock and MJ Sherman at linebacker and possibly Javin Wright, who’s listed as a senior but has dealt with numerous injuries and medical issues in his career.

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