***2018 Recruiting***

Caliborn72 said:
Fair points, definitely excited to see some speed and versatility. At the very least, McGriff seems like a matchup nightmare in the redzone.

I’ll be interested to see if we try to secure that JUCO ILB. That’s a position I thought we were alright in, especially because teams all around the country start freshmen and sophomores there. Could just be for class balance and to get more of a sure thing in place, but it could also mean some expected attrition there.
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Also just out of curiosity from your "freshman and sophmores starting" comment, I looked at OhioSt, PennSt and Wisc depth charts. Their ILB/MLB'ers are 2 Sr's and 2 JR's.

Not saying your wrong, could just be a coincidence. However, the 3 best teams in the Big10 are rolling out upperclassmen there. I think the physical nature of the Big10 probably requires a more physically mature player. 

Just a interesting thought, and one that isn't necessarily important. 

 
I’m really excited at the possibility of Hampton and Roberts being our starting ILBs. There will be some bumps since they’re both young but those two are all conference ILBs sooner rather than later in my opinion. Hampton looked great from every report I’ve heard.

Probably not a bad idea to bring one in like warrior mentioned, I’m just trying to figure out the moving pieces haha. Some places we have no choice but to bring a JUCO in, and some places where a JUCO might mean attrition.

Definitely would prefer upper classmen at those spots, but as a general rule, ILB and RB are two positions where you can trust a freshman in a pinch. Just so much about those positions are pure instincts where other positions on the field require more years in the system.

 
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ColoradoHusk said:
Yes, not every recruit is going to work out, but the Tight End position is a weak spot on the roster for NU right now.  Also, Frost's offense likes to have versatile players that can be effective out in space and create mismatches.  I am not saying this guy is going to be a stud for NU, but he has a unique size and skill set that isn't currently on the NU roster.  I don't know why you would be against that type of player.
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TE isn't a weak spot on the roster, FYI.

 
ScottyIce said:
TE isn't a weak spot on the roster, FYI.
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That's a matter of opinion.  Other than Jack Stoll, none of the current TE's have done much of anything for the Huskers.  I agree that Austin Allan, David Engelhaupt, and Kurt Rafdal may have a bright future, but they may not be the "type" of TE that Frost and his staff are looking for.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
That's a matter of opinion.  Other than Jack Stoll, none of the current TE's have done much of anything for the Huskers.  I agree that Austin Allan, David Engelhaupt, and Kurt Rafdal may have a bright future, but they may not be the "type" of TE that Frost and his staff are looking for.
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Rafdal and Allen would fit the "redzone nightmare" characteristic that many people are calling McGriff. 

Yes, none of them have done anything because they are underclassmen and we have had JR, SR, SR featured at the position for the past 3 years.  Stoll looked to do a pretty solid job last year. You may be correct that they don't fit Frost's needs, but you don't know that for sure. Your post says as much anyways.

The position isn't lacking depth, that's for damn sure.

 
ScottyIce said:
Rafdal and Allen would fit the "redzone nightmare" characteristic that many people are calling McGriff. 

Yes, none of them have done anything because they are underclassmen and we have had JR, SR, SR featured at the position for the past 3 years.  Stoll looked to do a pretty solid job last year. You may be correct that they don't fit Frost's needs, but you don't know that for sure. Your post says as much anyways.

The position isn't lacking depth, that's for damn sure.
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Fair enough.  McGriff is a hybrid WR/TE guy, and his future position may depend on the current guys on the roster.  If Frost doesn't like the talent in the TE room, he will have McGriff bulk up to 240-250 and play TE.  If Frost is happy with his guys at TE, then McGriff will probably stay in the 220-225 range and be a WR.  McGriff does give the roster some versatility though.  I think he would benefit from a redshirt season, so we may not see him until 2019.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
Fair enough.  McGriff is a hybrid WR/TE guy, and his future position may depend on the current guys on the roster.  If Frost doesn't like the talent in the TE room, he will have McGriff bulk up to 240-250 and play TE.  If Frost is happy with his guys at TE, then McGriff will probably stay in the 220-225 range and be a WR.  McGriff does give the roster some versatility though.  I think he would benefit from a redshirt season, so we may not see him until 2019.
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Yeah, it'll be interested to see how we use these guys.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
That's a matter of opinion.  Other than Jack Stoll, none of the current TE's have done much of anything for the Huskers.  I agree that Austin Allan, David Engelhaupt, and Kurt Rafdal may have a bright future, but they may not be the "type" of TE that Frost and his staff are looking for.
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This is where I think people are getting hung up in the TE position and some of the offers.  I haven't watched a ton of Frost's offense but he doesn't use the TE as the extra lineman blocking DL like Riley.  If they are blocking they will more than likely be going to the second level and blocking a LB.  Don't need to be 250lbs+ to do that.  But they do need to be fleet of foot

 
MyBloodIsRed16 said:
This is where I think people are getting hung up in the TE position and some of the offers.  I haven't watched a ton of Frost's offense but he doesn't use the TE as the extra lineman blocking DL like Riley.  If they are blocking they will more than likely be going to the second level and blocking a LB.  Don't need to be 250lbs+ to do that.  But they do need to be fleet of foot
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Agree 100%.  The TE position in the Frost offense is usually in the slot and not right on the line.  Word is that McGriff has a strong willingness to block downfield.  https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/justin-mcgriff-commit-what-does-it-mean-for-nebraska-

 
ColoradoHusk said:
I know that Cam Jurgens wants to play TE in college, but many people think he will be better on defense.  If McGriff grows into a TE, this would enable the staff to slide Jurgens to defense.
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Do we know that's what he wants to play?  I've seen someone else here say that but I don't remember ever reading that from him.  He volunteered to work out at LB in the Rivals camps last summer.

 
Mavric said:
Do we know that's what he wants to play?  I've seen someone else here say that but I don't remember ever reading that from him.  He volunteered to work out at LB in the Rivals camps last summer.
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I'm going off what I hear from interviews from Nate Clouse and Mike Sautter on various radio shows in Omaha.  I haven't spoken personally with Cam.

 
Word is the UCF practices are in the mornings today through Thursday and the coaches will be back on flights to make visits in the evenings.

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I'll still stick with that our LB's have been very bad the past few seasons. Have to have a good group of LBs if you want a good defense in the B10 

 
I have a legit recruiting question.  Do we even recruit the D Line anymore?  Does this position even exist currently at Nebraska? Can someone help clue me in on our D Line strategy/targets?  

 I just want confirmation bc I always see recruiting news updates about QB\WR\DB and occasionally LB, but never anything about DL.  I’m led to believe Nebraska no longer can recruit the position or doesn’t think they need one to be successful.  

I mean skill playets are great, but I’m led to think a DL would be kinda essential.

this is the worst thing about the Riley era imo...He reduced our DL to non existent status.  Surely we can at least buy 4 potatoes and line them up on the field?

i mean if we don’t recruit the interior trenches, anytime we play OSU we might as take Meyers hand, lead him to behind the barn, and then assume the appropriate position.  

 
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