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Prediction: Nebraska Cornhuskers to land one of nation's best playmakers

SBLive Sports director of recruiting Andrew Nemec makes a big pick in favor of Nebraska

It's been quite the weekend for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Less than 48 hours after completing the in-state Bellevue West trio of quarterback Daniel Kaelin and wide receiver Dae'vonn Hall and Isaiah McMorris, it looks like Matt Rhule may complete the in-state sweep.

Kaelin, Hall and McMorris represent three of the top four prospects in the state of Nebraska, but Ainsworth star Carter Nelson is No. 1.

In fact, the 6-foot-4, 205-pound playmaker is one of the best prospects to come out of Nebraska in years, as he's rated the nation's No. 40 overall prospect and No. 2 tight end.

Nelson holds offers from nearly 30 programs, highlighted by Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas and many others. 

Prediction: Carter Nelson to Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nelson is on his official visit to Lincoln this weekend, and the buzz is growing loud that he is set to become a Cornhusker.

Aiding the cause, Kaelin, Hall, McMorris and several other 2024 pledges are in town as well working to bond with some of Nebraska's top targets.

Nelson has already taken official visits to Georgia, Notre Dame and Penn State, but he may have saved the best for last. 

Look for Nelson to come out of his official visit as a Nebraska pledge. 

The recruiting industry agrees, as Nelson is picking up predictions to choose the in-state program on both On3 and 247Sports

As a junior, Nelson was a do-it-all weapon for Ainsworth, which plays eight-man football.

The dynamic athlete threw for 663 yards and 15 touchdowns, ran for 761 yards and 14 scores and added 525 yards and 11 touchdowns receiving. 

If, in fact, Nelson chooses the Cornhuskers, it would give Rhule and his coaching staff a clean sweep of the top four in-state prospects, a massive recruiting win for the program. 

And none of those is more important than Nelson.