Top 2027 recruit Omoruyi switches verbal commitment to Texas A&M

Kendall Omoruyi will not play volleyball at the University of Nebraska next fall. The middle blocker announced on Thursday via Instagram that she has flipped her verbal commitment to Texas A&M. This decision comes one week before National Signing Day. Omoruyi had originally pledged to the Huskers in June 2025.

Recruiting services rank the 2027 prospect as a top three player in the country. PrepDig lists her as No. 2, while PrepVolleyball places her at No. 3. She plays for Sierra Canyon, which is ranked No. 2 at the prep level. Her club team is SC Rockstar. At Texas A&M, she will join setter Sophee Peterson, who is the No. 1 overall prospect in both recruiting services. The Aggies also have Isabel Incinelli, a 6-foot-5 outside hitter ranked No. 7.

In her social media post, Omoruyi explained that her priorities have shifted since she first committed. She described being "caught up in the idea of being on the biggest stage" when she chose Nebraska. She now values her spirituality and the acceptance she receives for it. She called walking away from her previous choice one of the hardest decisions she has made.

"There were tears, difficult conversations, and moments of uncertainty," she wrote. "Sometimes surrender means trusting Him with a future different from the one you imagined." Omoruyi thanked Nebraska head coach Dani Busboom Kelly for allowing her to explore her path. She noted that the Texas A&M staff saw the person before the player.

Nebraska still has four players committed to the 2027 class. Outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon, No. 11 nationally, leads the group. Libero Mallory Johnson, No. 23, and libero Pulelehua Laikona, No. 28, also have signed on. Setter Malorie Boesiger, No. 29, completes the list. PrepDig ranked the Huskers No. 2 nationally last week, but that position may shift with Omoruyi's departure.

This is the second time in three years that Nebraska has lost a middle blocker commitment just before signing day. Ayden Ames made a similar move to Texas in 2023. The Huskers face Iowa next week at John Cook Arena for their penultimate regular-season match. All four seniors, including All-American Andi Jackson, are eligible for a fifth season. Busboom Kelly has said they are having ongoing conversations about their futures, but no decisions have been announced.

Texas A&M defeated Nebraska in five sets during the regional semifinals last season. The Aggies went on to win the national championship. They could return all four middle blockers next year, including seniors Kaia Castle and Eliza Sharp.