Willis McGahee’s son commits to Big Ten school
September 9 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee (23) before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Former Miami and NFL star Willis McGahee’s son is going to play Big Ten football in Fall 2024.
Willis McGahee IV, a linebacker recruit from the 2024 class, announced Saturday that he has committed to Nebraska.
Committed! #GBR 🔴⚫️
University of Nebraska @CoachMattRhule @HuskerCoachTW @evancooper2 @Rob_Dvoracek @Coach_Knighton @omeezi_ @philipsimpson1 @mikejschaefer @Husker247BC @BryanMunson_ @Abby_Barmore @HansenNotHanson pic.twitter.com/8fmQG03mvZ— Willis McGahee IV (@McgaheeIv) April 22, 2023
McGahee IV is set to play his senior season at Columbus High School in Miami before joining Nebraska in 2024. The linebacker is considered a four-star recruit by 247 Sports and also received interest from schools such as Auburn, Michigan, and Tennessee. Miami, his father’s alma mater, notably did not try to land him.
The elder McGahee had a long and accomplished football career. He was a superstar at Miami, then overcame an infamously devastating leg injury in the national championship game in 2003 to be drafted in the first round anyway. He wound up playing 10 NFL seasons and made two Pro Bowls.
