Nebraska 2026 Watch List Update: New Additions (Part 3)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here comes the finale!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In case you missed it, we started the week with a big refresh to Nebraska's <a href="https://prepdig.com/nebraska/rankings/nebraska-2026-watch-list/">Class of 2026 watch list</a>. The update added so many names that it necessitated a trilogy series to introduce all the new athletes. With <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/nebraska-2026-watch-list-update-new-additions-part-1/">Part 1</a> and <a href="https://prepdig.com/2023/03/nebraska-2026-watch-list-update-new-additions-part-2/">Part 2</a> already complete, it's time to finish the job.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's do it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["349409"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"We started to see some significant Premier 15 Black representation in Part 2 of this series, so let's start off Part 3 with another name worth knowing. Ortmeier presents some power and physicality that 15 Black will lean on as it embarks on a big stretch of Midwest qualifiers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["349478"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"We'll never shy away from the challenge of covering new high schools, and Lincoln Northwest is a fresh one on the capital city scene. It helps that we'll be able to scout some of its incoming talent during the club season. 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