Since the start of the new year, Nebraska has added a pair of signal callers to its ranks via the transfer portal, but on Wednesday evening, the Huskers dived back into the high school ranks.

Late in the cycle, the Huskers lost a commitment from Dayton Raiola, their longtime quarterback pledge in the 2026 class, and entered the offseason believing that replacing him would most likely be done via the transfer portal window that is currently open. However, on Wednesday, the Huskers secured a commitment from Tanner Vibabul, a dual-threat quarterback from Las Vegas.

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TOTAL – 3377 Yards, 44 TDs

– 2245 Passing Yards
– 32 Passing TDs
– 1132 Rushing Yards
– 12 Rushing TDs@CoachDanny10 @phase1football @MikeWatersP1

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— Tanner Vibabul (@tanner_vibabul) November 20, 2025

Listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Vibabul is a bit undersized. However, don’t let that distract from the fact that he can flat-out play. Coming off a senior season in which he accounted for 44 touchdowns and more than 3,300 yards for Las Vegas High, the 2026 signal caller somehow flew under the radar of most Power Four schools.

Before finding his new home, Vibabul was originally hoping to sign with a school last month but kept his options open instead. Nebraska, whose bowl game took place in his home town, opened communication with the quarterback, and things quickly took off from there.

This past weekend, Vibabul took an official visit to Lincoln, signaling that the interest was reciprocated between the two sides. Now, he becomes the latest addition to quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas’ room.

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— Tanner Vibabul (@tanner_vibabul) May 23, 2025

Quarterback was a position of need heading into the offseason, as Nebraska saw two scholarship QBs — Dylan Raiola and Marcos Davila — enter the transfer portal. After quickly addressing the depth of the group heading into next year, the Huskers’ staff could then pivot back to recruiting a late 2026 add.

TJ Lateef, of course, is set to be back in the fold next fall as a sophomore; however, Nebraska seemed determined to bring in players who could compete with him for the starting role over the coming months. Their first addition was Anthony Colandrea, who comes to Lincoln from UNLV with one year of eligibility remaining. He is fresh off the best season of his career, which saw him earn Mountain West Conference Player of the Year honors. Although he appears to be on the fast track toward earning the starting job, Nebraska wasn’t done ensuring there would be competition over the coming months.

On Sunday, the Huskers were also able to re-secure the commitment of Daniel Kaelin. Joining Nebraska’s roster out of high school, the Omaha-area product was a four-star recruit in the 2024 class. After spending one season with his in-state school, the redshirt freshman transferred to Virginia. Earning playing time in seven games this fall, the will-be sophomore is back with the Huskers for the 2026 season.

Former UNLV Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has committed to Nebraska🌽

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— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 7, 2026

What started as the position with possibly the biggest question mark moving forward quickly became one that fans have since rethought. Now with four scholarship quarterbacks, three of whom have seen various amounts of meaningful collegiate snaps, Nebraska could arguably be heading into 2026 with more optimism at the position than they did last fall.

That’s where the recent addition of another signal caller makes the conversation even more intriguing. Already having a 2027 quarterback locked down in borderline five-star Trae Taylor, the addition of Vibabul helps hold the room steady, depth-wise, for years to come. Nearly every Power Four school signs one quarterback each year, and the move to gain Vibabul’s commitment, albeit late, keeps that consistent with what Matt Rhule’s staff has done in the past.

There’s a clear emphasis on the future for this position group, with Lateef and Kaelin both having three years of eligibility remaining and the Huskers securing their 2026 recruit. Vibabul’s decision gives Nebraska commitments at quarterback from the 2024 (Kaelin), 2025 (Lateef), 2026 (Vibabul) and 2027 (Taylor) classes.

On this week’s Saturday Morning Coffee Show, @JackMitchellLNK and @poshjeeterson discussed Daniel Kaelin’s return to Nebraska. That news is now official. Watch: https://t.co/1ac0dSLkqk

— I-80 Club (@I80Club) January 12, 2026

Continuity at the position is vital from both a peer-recruiting standpoint and perceived picture of the program’s future, and the Huskers seem to be building toward that. Having quarterbacks from four consecutive recruiting classes would give Nebraska plenty of options after the 2026 season is over. It also provides the Huskers with immediate reassurance for next fall.

In the transfer portal era, things are as fluid as they’ve ever been. However, with Vibabul’s commitment, the Huskers’ quarterback picture for the future is arguably as consistent as it’s ever been under the current staff. There’s plenty of time for things to swing the other way with their 2027 commit, but Nebraska does appear to be in firm control of its future at the position group.

It’s encouraging to see that Nebraska’s staff stayed on the attack on the recruiting front for the most important position in the sport. Things certainly didn’t go the way anyone planned they would back in August of 2025. But the adjustments that were made over the past couple of weeks show that this staff can rebound in a seemingly big way.

Though Vibabul will ideally not be featured on the field in 2026, he does come to Lincoln as a proven playmaker at the prep level. There’s still the possibility that one more 2026 recruit will be added to the class, and although it would be on the defensive side, Nebraska is showing serious commitment to rounding out the class the right way.

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