*** 2021 Recruiting ***

Atbone95 said:
My first, gut reaction was  - Why TF do high school kids care if we don't play this year? 

Then, it all clicked - the NCAA has said absolutely squat about what happens to eligibility for kids who don't play this year. If they save eligibility, high schools kids are running into a 105-man scholarship log jam at any B1G school.... screw you, B1G. 
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I would be pretty certain that they will do the same thing they did for baseball - seniors can come back next year and not count against the roster limits.

 
Mavric said:
I would be pretty certain that they will do the same thing they did for baseball - seniors can come back next year and not count against the roster limits.
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But the roster limits aren't the point. 

Say you're a HS DB right now. Nebraska should look pretty attractive with 3 senior starters set to graduate from the DB room. But now they'll all be here next year. One more year you're almost guaranteed to redshirt. Why come here?

 
Atbone95 said:
But the roster limits aren't the point. 

Say you're a HS DB right now. Nebraska should look pretty attractive with 3 senior starters set to graduate from the DB room. But now they'll all be here next year. One more year you're almost guaranteed to redshirt. Why come here?
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That plus say the ACC/SEC/Big 12 still play.  Seniors in front of me, plus these other teams actually still played.  Why go to <insert Big Ten school here>? Ohio State just had a top 40 kid decommit today,  probably headed to Florida.  Does this all set the Big Ten back?  What about current kids trying to transfer to play this year?  I wouldn't blame them if they can get a waiver.  What a mess.  

 
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NT - We'll see where some of the current young guys end up playing.  But a true NT would be really handy in this class.

2021 Profiles

Current Scholarships/Commits

Official Visit Trackers: 247 - Rivals

QB - 1 - HEINRICH HAARBERG
RB - 1-2 - GABE ERVIN, Cornelius Shaw, Kelly Loiseau, Jaylin White, Tavierre Dunlap, Cam'Ron Valdez, De'Anthony Lewis
WR - 3 - SHAWN HARDY, LATRELL NEVILLE, KAMONTE GRIMES, Jace Williams, Eric McAlister, Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
TE - 2-3 - AJ ROLLINS, THOMAS FIDONE, Dametrious Crownover
OT - 2-3 - TEDDY PROCHAZKA, BRANSON YAGER
OG/C - 1 - HENRY LUTOVSKY

NT - 0-1 - Michael Mokofisi, Taleeq Robbins
DE - 2 - Ru'Quan Buckley, Robert Jackson
ILB - 3 - RANDOLPH KPAI, SETH MALCOM, Deshauwn Alleyne, Baron Hopson

OLB - 3 - PATRICK PAYTON, MIKAI GBAYOR, Logan Fano

CB - 3-4 - LARDARIUS WEBB, MARQUES BUFORD, MALIK WILLIAMS
S - 0-1 - 

ATH - Kionte Curry

Early enrollees: Haarberg, Ervin, Neville, Prochazka, Yager, Lutovsky, Kpai, Malcom

 
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Mavric said:
I would be pretty certain that they will do the same thing they did for baseball - seniors can come back next year and not count against the roster limits.
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I don't remember, in baseball did they adjust the scholarship limits accordingly?

Even if they do, there's still a certain amount of log jam of players that will take at least a couple years to work out.  That affects HS kids who plan to sign with schools for 2001 at minimum.  As we all know, many of those plan on and expect immediate playing time.  That attitude may need to be adjusted and many that wouldn't normally redshirt...will need to do so.

But, if they are mature about it, they will just bide their time and have their chance a couple years down the road.

 
BigRedBuster said:
I don't remember, in baseball did they adjust the scholarship limits accordingly?

Even if they do, there's still a certain amount of log jam of players that will take at least a couple years to work out.  That affects HS kids who plan to sign with schools for 2001 at minimum.  As we all know, many of those plan on and expect immediate playing time.  That attitude may need to be adjusted and many that wouldn't normally redshirt...will need to do so.

But, if they are mature about it, they will just bide their time and have their chance a couple years down the road.
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Those returning for the extra year don't count against the scholarship limits in baseball.

There would definitely be more competition for playing time.  But it's probably going to be that way at a lot of places so their other choices will be limited.

 
Mavric said:
Those returning for the extra year don't count against the scholarship limits in baseball.

There would definitely be more competition for playing time.  But it's probably going to be that way at a lot of places so their other choices will be limited.
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That's what I thought.  We have to also realize that not all seniors are going to return.  If you've been a starter an NFL prospect, you're probably gone.  If you're a bench warmer and have been for 5 years, you're probably gone.  The ones that are going to stick around are the guys getting good playing time, but probably don't have a future in football and want to play one more season.

 
BigRedBuster said:
That's what I thought.  We have to also realize that not all seniors are going to return.  If you've been a starter an NFL prospect, you're probably gone.  If you're a bench warmer and have been for 5 years, you're probably gone.  The ones that are going to stick around are the guys getting good playing time, but probably don't have a future in football and want to play one more season.
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Stupid. Even Fidone - does Fidone start day 1 over Stoll and Volkolek still here? No, it'd help if at least one had graduated out. 

 
GIHusker said:
Geno VanDeMark is down to 6 and Nebraska appears to be in the thick of it.  Michigan State is trending but this one could go the Huskers way...

https://cfbsaturdays.com/recruiting-battle-geno-vandemark/
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Michigan State & Rutgers are surely in front (appears to be that order). We may be third.
 

Off topic but: Taking 3 TEs now and Carnie will 90-95% be one of them with Fidone & Rollins. We may not take another OL. Maro/VanDeMark (or bust) with 2 last class & 3 this class makes for some number disparity when everyone graduates at once (even if one or two leave). 

 
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Decked said:
Michigan State & Rutgers are surely in front (appears to be that order). We may be third.
 

Off topic but: Taking 3 TEs now and Carnie will 90-95% be one of them with Fidone & Rollins. We may not take another OL. Maro/VanDeMark (or bust) with 2 last class & 3 this class makes for some number disparity when everyone graduates at once (even if one or two leave). 
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I've seen this a few times now - do we actually think we can use 3 TEs, or is this a deal where someone gets a try at OLB if they're 3rd at TE? Even with Fidone probably skipping the redshirt and getting a year of separation, seems unlikely there's room for all 3 to contribute significantly at one TE. Injuries and other things happen and maybe Hickman stays at WR, but 3 seems like a lot. 

 
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