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Nebraska Football Recruiting: 2026 OT Rex Waterman Commits

The Huskers have another 2026 commitment, this time from an Arizona offensive lineman.

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Hamilton tackle Rex Waterman (73) warms up with the offensive line during practice at Hamilton High School at the Chandler Unified School District Spring Football Jamboree on May 14, 2024, in Chandler.
Hamilton tackle Rex Waterman (73) warms up with the offensive line during practice at Hamilton High School at the Chandler Unified School District Spring Football Jamboree on May 14, 2024, in Chandler. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Nebraska football has picked up another commitment.

Rex Waterman, a 2026 offensive tackle from Chandler, Arizona, committed to NU Tuesday. The 6-5, 295-pound prospect made the announcement on social media.

"Thank you God, my family, my coaches, and teammates for making this all possible. I will be continuing my academic and football career at the University of Nebraska!!"

Waterman is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite. He's the No. 19 recruit in Arizona and No. 107 offensive tackle in the class.

From Hamilton High School, Waterman had offers from UCLA, Arizona State, Boise State, Duke, Kansas State, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, and UNLV. Ultimately, though, he picked Nebraska.

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Greg Biggins, a 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst, calls Waterman "a versatile offensive line prospect".

"He plays exclusively left tackle at the high school level and shows tackle feet and balance but has a wide frame and could easily move inside and play guard as well," Biggins says. "A physical player who can finish and shows the toughness you have to have to excel in the trenches.

"He's technically sound and looks equally adept as a run blocker as he is a pass protector. A true mauler, strong at the point of attack and has the size and skill set to be a multi-year starter at the next level."

Waterman is the fifth addition to Nebraska's 2026 class. He joins four-star safety CJ Bronaugh and three-star wide receiver Dveyoun Bonwell-Witte, three-star quarterback Dayton Raiola, and three-star linebacker Jase Reynolds.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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