Tree Babalade is a four-star recruit from Hyattsville, MD, out of DeMatha Catholic (No. 231 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Nebraska's 8 games this season.
Where Babalade comes from
- Hyattsville, MD
- DeMatha Catholic
- About 1,050 miles from Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
- Four-star, No. 231 in the 2023 class; signed with South Carolina.
Where Babalade fits
Nebraska lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 8th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Nebraska is 5-3. Next: at Illinois, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
From DeMatha Catholic
Also from Hyattsville, MD
Came to Nebraska by way of South Carolina.
In the game threads
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Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Nebraska -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 8th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Nebraska has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Cameron Jurgens went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
Four seasons, two schools
- 2026 Nebraska RhuleYear 4 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalSouth Carolina to Nebraska
- 2025 South Carolina BeamerYear 3 · Games –
- 2024 South Carolina BeamerYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 South Carolina BeamerYear 1 · Games –
- High school DeMatha CatholicHyattsville, MD · Class of 2023Four-star, No. 231 in the 2023 class. Signed with South Carolina.Also from DeMatha Catholic: Jason Moore (Ohio State), Darrell Carey (Maryland), Emmett Laws (Virginia Tech) and 16 more.
Moves
- Transferred from South Carolina to Nebraska, Jan 6, 2026.
2023
- Signed with South CarolinaFour-star, out of DeMatha Catholic
2026
- Transferred to Nebraskafrom South Carolina
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Shane Beamer and Matt Rhule.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Nebraska
