A big local recruiting night continued Wednesday as Nebraska picked up a commitment from Omaha Centra defensive end Daishon Neal.

The 2015 defensive end picked up a Nebraska offer on Wednesday night and committed a few minutes later, joining Omaha North offensive lineman Michael Decker, who also committed on Wednesday.

“I announce my commitment to Nebraska! Blessed,” Neal tweeted Wednesday evening.

A few moments later Neal was still very happy about everything.

“It’s been a very exciting day,” he said. “I knew the offer was coming but I did not know I would be making that decision today. However, me and my dad discussed it and this was my dream. I wanted to take this opportunity to become a Husker.”

The Huskers added commitment No. 9 on Wednesday night, landing their second in-state offer of the night. Neal had been on NU’s radar this spring and when he got the call from assistant coach Barney Cotton he knew it was good things.

Neal said the decision was easier after building a bit of a relationship with Cotton. He spoke with the coach several times on the phone and met the Nebraska stuff last month when he made an unofficial visit to Nebraska’s first scrimmage.

“They showed me the facilities and everything,” he said. “I was able to talk with coach Bo Pelini, coach Cotton, coach (Rick Kaczenski) and coach (John) Papuchis.”

Neal moved Nebraska last summer after living with his mother in Houston. He joined the Omaha Central program and enjoyed a strong season for the Eagles. Last weekend he went back to Texas to compete in the Nike Football Training Camp held in Dallas.

Even though he spent most of his life in Texas, Neal said he learned a lot about Nebraska from his dad.

“It was tough to move up to Nebraska but me and my dad have a great relationship as father and son and we got the job done here,” he said. “My dad is a big time football fan so I know a lot about the program. I’m looking forward to learning about the coaching staff, their history as a program.”

Neal is the ninth commitment of Nebraska’s 2015 class, and the third defensive line commit, joining twin defensive linemen Khalil and Carlos Davis.

This weekend Neal will be at Nebraska’s Red-White scrimmage where he hopes to get to know the rest of NU’s commitments for the 2015 class. Neal has only met Decker.

Neal doesn’t yet have a rating from 247Sports or 247Sports Composite. He held an offer from Ohio at the time of his commitment.

