Nebraska football continued its run of landing transfer portal targets on Tuesday evening, picking up a commitment from Florida linebacker transfer Chief Borders.
Borders, who officially visited Nebraska this past weekend, announced his decision on social media, becoming the third transfer from Florida to announce his intention to join the Huskers in 2023.
Borders participated in four games as a true freshman in 2021 before redshirting. He appeared in all 12 of the Gators’ regular season games in 2022, though the vast majority of his reps came on special teams. He recorded two total tackles in his second season with the team and was recognized as one of four special teams players of the year by teammates and coaches.
While Borders did not see much field time in two seasons in Gainesville, he quickly became a fan favorite due to an exuberant personality. Borders was recognized as the inaugural Danny Wuerffel Man of the Month, an award presented to the Florida football scholar-athlete who exemplifies the Gator standard, demonstrating holistic excellence in leadership, character, service and academics.
Borders, who played his high school football in Georgia, was a four-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class, holding a 0.8989 rating according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Borders will have three seasons of eligibility remaining in Lincoln.
