Omaha Burke’s Mason Blakenship-Jones commits to Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska got another commitment from an in-state player on Monday.

Mason Blakenship-Jones, an athlete at Omaha Burke High School, announced his intention to play for the Huskers on Twitter.

Beyond Thankful To Be In This Position. 100% Committed🔴⚪️@HuskerFBNation @CoachMattRhule @Omeezi_ @s_kwilli32 @evancooper2 @HuskerCoachTW @Coach_Satt pic.twitter.com/Yatde6NGDo

— Mason Jones (Blankenship) (@Mas3nJones) January 16, 2023

He joins a long list of 2023 in-state recruits, including Maverick Noonan, Gunnar Gottula and Malachi Coleman.

Earlier on Monday, Georgia linebacker Mekhail Sherman said he would be transferring to Nebraska.

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