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Carter Nelson to Nebraska? More evidence found in Matt Rhule's tweet

Nebraska seems to be celebrating. Could it mean Carter Nelson is a Cornhusker?

What a weekend for the Nebraska Cornhuskers! 

It began Friday with the addition of Bellevue West wide receiver duo Dae'vonn Hall and Isaiah McMorris, providing Nebraska quarterback pledge and Elite 11 finalist Daniel Kaelin with two high school teammates to throw to at the collegiate level.

That gave Nebraska the Nos. 2-4 in-state recruits in the class of 2024.

But No. 1 was still out there. And the battle is fierce.

Ainsworth superstar Carter Nelson, the nation's No. 40 overall prospect and No. 2 tight end, is in Lincoln for his official visit this weekend after taking previous trips to Georgia, Notre Dame and Penn State.

While on the trip momentum has built for a "Carter Nelson to Nebraska" outcome, as several expert picks have come in for him to stay home for college.

And the evidence is building.

On Sunday morning, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule posted a cryptic tweet that may imply a big commitment is coming soon:

Perhaps it's nothing, or simply a reference to something entirely different.

But the happy quote tweet from Kaelin seems to pretty clearly imply it's good news.

And with momentum for "Nelson to Nebraska" sky high this weekend, it looks like those rumblings may not be unfounded. 

What would the Cornhuskers be getting?

A recruiting flex, for starters. 

Nebraska would secure the top four in-state prospects in the class of 2024, and Nelson is being coveted by most of the nation's top programs.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound pass-catcher - with 4.5 speed - 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. 

On the field, Nelson has been a do-it-all playmaker for his eight-man football team. As a junior, he threw for 663 yards and 15 touchdowns, ran for 761 yards and 14 scores and added 525 yards and 11 touchdowns receiving.

 The future of the Nebraska passing attack may have its roots entirely based at home.

The final piece? Carter Nelson.