Micah Price, a 2028 three-star defensive lineman out of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage, landed an offer from Nebraska football just two weeks ago. The Huskers were the 23rd program to offer the fast-rising prospect, who quickly lined up plans to be in attendance to see the Huskers defeat Maryland 48-23 on Saturday.
“I wanted to get there because I didn’t want to make a decision based only on a phone call or an offer,” Price told Hail Varsity. “I wanted to see the school, meet the people, watch the team play and really understand what Nebraska was about. I wanted to give myself the opportunity to experience it for myself.”
Price had heard and seen plenty about game days in Memorial Stadium, yet somehow experiencing it for himself exceeded expectations.
“Walking into Memorial Stadium and seeing how many people showed up and how passionate the fans were was something I’ll remember,” he said. “The atmosphere was probably one of the biggest things that stood out to me. I knew Nebraska had a strong fan base, but being there in person and experiencing it was different. I also liked how welcoming everybody was throughout the visit.”
The 6-foot-2, 280-pound front defender primarily spent time with defensive line coach Corey Brown and the defensive staff at Nebraska, but felt the love from members of the offensive staff as well. His time around wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts Jr. in particular left an impression as the assistant coach helped show the rising defender around the city of Lincoln.
“Those things might seem small, but they made me feel welcomed and showed me that they genuinely cared about making sure I had a good experience while I was there,” he said. “Overall, the way everyone treated me and the relationships I was able to build really stood out.”
Price got a good feel for the coach and the person that Brown is while on campus. The two have been in steady communication since Price landed the offer. Their relationship took a significant step forward over the weekend.
“He was very genuine and straightforward,” Price said. “I liked that he was able to coach hard but still build a relationship with the players. He seemed like someone who really cares about developing his players, not just as football players but as people. That stood out to me.”
Price is a versatile front defender who could fit in at a few spots along the defensive line, but best projects to the interior. Watching Nebraska’s defensive line in action, the three-star can see himself fitting in well in Brown’s room.
“I liked the way they played physical and attacked the line of scrimmage,” he said. “As a defensive lineman, I could see myself fitting into that style. I feel like my ability to play physical, get off the ball and make plays in the backfield could fit well with what they’re doing. I also like the way they use their defensive linemen to create pressure and make things difficult for the offense.”
Coming out of his first visit, Price isn’t rushing into anything but plans to keep Nebraska at, or at the least near, top of mind moving forward.
“Nebraska definitely moved up for me after the visit,” he said. “I already had a lot of respect for the program after receiving the offer, but being there gave me a different perspective. I can definitely see Nebraska being a serious option for me. I’m still taking my time with my recruitment and getting to know all of my options, but Nebraska is definitely a school I’m going to continue looking at closely.”
