Linebacker Greg Simmons (Fort Pierce, Fla./Central) committed to Nebraska, per a source, as first-reported by 247Sports.com.

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Nebraska coach told Fort Pierce Central linebacker Greg Simmons he could get in on the ground floor of something special.

“Nebraska is trying to build a dynasty, man,” he said. “It’s great. They’re trying to build that and get me on board. They want to develop us as commits. I’m ready to roll."

Simmons completed a flip from Miami to Nebraska on Thursday evening after he made a phone call to head coach Mike Riley and informed the Huskers of his decision. The linebacker decommitted from the Hurricanes shortly after his visit to Lincoln for Big Red Weekend in early June.

The conversation with Riley was a far more joyous one.

“I just got off the phone with coach Riley and I told him how I felt and it’s a home run, man, you know what I’m saying,” Simmons said. “Coach Riley was ecstatic. He can’t wait to develop me as a young man, football wise and academic wise. He’ll get my mind right for life after football."

Nebraska came into the picture for Simmons after his godfather Wonder Monds told him to take a long look at the Huskers and even a visit if he got the opportunity.

“He went to Nebraska way back and he put a good word in my ear as to how the environment will be,” he said. “Even though he didn’t know the new coaching staff - he told me to get up there and see how coach Riley was and stuff like that. Wonder was a big factor because I had someone who went to Nebraska and could tell me how it really is up there."

Even with the family connection, the three-star linebacker credited Nebraska assistant Trent Bray as a big reason why he ended up at Nebraska.

“He tells you everything you need to know, he’ll give you the tools and tell you what to do or what not to do and coach Bray is a real good recruiter,” Simmons said. “That’s probably the main reason why I committed, because of how coach Bray recruited me. He understands. He told me they’d take care of me and get me better academically and athletically."

NU’s defense will give Simmons an opportunity to “fly around the field” and make plays.

“Oh man I’m going to be everywhere,” he said. “I’ll be coming off the edge as an outside backer. I’m going to play all three positions."

Simmons is a three-star linebacker as rated by 247Sports and 247Sports Composite. His commitment bumped Nebraska up to No. 20 in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings.