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

🎈☠️THROW THE BONES☠️🎈 photo.twitter.com/6GORRfLq8F

—Christian Jones (@CJones428) September 10, 2024

Jones chose Nebraska over Oklahoma, counting offers from USC, Auburn, Iowa, Notre Dame and others. He is ranked the No. 161 prospect nationally and the 19th best linebacker by the 247Sports Composite.

At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, Jones plays for the two-time reigning Class A champions in Nebraska. Former Westside teammates Caleb Benning, Tristan Alvano, Jaylen Lloyd and Preston Okafor play for the Huskers.

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

The Huskers had long been locked in a battle with the Sooners for the younger Jones, who decided to wait to make a decision until he had seen the opening stretch of this college season.

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

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

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

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