*** 2020 Recruiting ***

Reports are the staff is still planning on 22-23 at this point.  Wants to hold a couple spots open for transfers.

Current Scholarships/Commits

QB - 1 - LOGAN SMOTHERS
RB - 2 - SEVION MORRISON, MARVIN SCOTT
WR - 4 - ZAVIER BETTS, WILLIAM NIXON, JUCO Omar Manning, Justin Robinson*, Marcus Fleming, Alante Brown
TE - 0 - 
OT - 2 - TURNER CORCORAN, ALEX CONN
OG/C - 0 - 

NT - 2 - NASH HUTMACHER, JUCO Jordon Riley
DE - 1-2 - MARQUIS BLACK, Tuli Tuipulotu, Nusi Malani, JUCO Julius Coates
ILB - 1-2 - JUCO ETEVA MAUGA, Keyshawn Greene

OLB - 2-3 - BLAISE GUNNERSON, JUCO JUNIOR AHO, Kaden Johnson, Jimari Butler

CB - 3-4 - TAMON LYNUM, RONALD DELANCY, Darion Green-Warren, Myles Slusher**, Kendall Dennis
S - 0-1 - HENRY GRAY, Jaiden Francois

*-Current Georgia commit

**-Current Oregon commit

Early Enrollees - Smothers, Corcoran, Gray, Gunnerson, Lynum (maybe Morrison)

 
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Mavric said:
Word is we are still trying to figure out if we want another OL or not. 
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Does this concern/confuse anyone else?

We only have 2 OL commits and no others on the board. One of our persistent weak links in the last couple of decades has been the OL, as Nebraska purists we all know the importance of a strong OL, we all know that a 50% washout rate is not uncommon in each and every recruiting class, and we have often relied on walk-ons to fill spots on the line in many years...yet many years it seems like we bring in only 3-ish OL recruits, and this year we have 2. 

I'm not a recruiting expert, but...why? Can someone explain this to me?

 
Ulty said:
Does this concern/confuse anyone else?

We only have 2 OL commits and no others on the board. One of our persistent weak links in the last couple of decades has been the OL, as Nebraska purists we all know the importance of a strong OL, we all know that a 50% washout rate is not uncommon in each and every recruiting class, and we have often relied on walk-ons to fill spots on the line in many years...yet many years it seems like we bring in only 3-ish OL recruits, and this year we have 2. 

I'm not a recruiting expert, but...why? Can someone explain this to me?
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Last year's class had six scholarship Olinemen. That is probably why this class is smaller. 

Jimmy F, Anderson, Lynn, Benhart, Banks & Piper

 
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Mavric said:
People get pretty concerned because they can only see a small piece of what's going on.

I feel pretty confident that they'll be a string of good news starting soon.
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I think the cause for concern comes from recruiting PTSD from previous coaching staffs.  How many times over the years have we thought "this class is going to be amazing" only to get burned in the end

 
Ulty said:
Does this concern/confuse anyone else?

We only have 2 OL commits and no others on the board. One of our persistent weak links in the last couple of decades has been the OL, as Nebraska purists we all know the importance of a strong OL, we all know that a 50% washout rate is not uncommon in each and every recruiting class, and we have often relied on walk-ons to fill spots on the line in many years...yet many years it seems like we bring in only 3-ish OL recruits, and this year we have 2. 

I'm not a recruiting expert, but...why? Can someone explain this to me?
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Going from 3 to 2 O line recruits doesn't concern me right now.  We have had a couple good classes of O line and we have some glaring problems at other positions like LB and WR.  So, I understand wanting to bring in maybe an extra LB or WR instead of an OL in this particular class.  Now, if we get into January and it appears that we aren't going to get any more good LBs or WRs interested, I could see them filling out with another OL recruit in February.

 
Mavric said:
Reports are the staff is still planning on 22-23 at this point.  Wants to hold a couple spots open for transfers.

Word is we are still trying to figure out if we want another OL or not.  With Piper and Banks moving to offense, we aren't in bad shape with young guys.  Considering a JUCO or a HS kid but also might pass on taking another in favor of another WR or OLB, which we have been hitting pretty hard with JUCO offers lately.

Current Scholarships/Commits

QB - 1 - LOGAN SMOTHERS
RB - 2 - SEVION MORRISON, MARVIN SCOTT
WR - 4 - ZAVIER BETTS, WILLIAM NIXON, Thad Johnson, JUCO Omar Manning, Xavier Hill, Justin Robinson*, Lavon Bunkley-Shelton, Marcus Fleming
TE - 0-1 - 
OT - 2-3 - TURNER CORCORAN, ALEX CONN
OG/C - 0 - 

NT - 2 - NASH HUTMACHER, Alex Harrison
DE - 1-2 - MARQUIS BLACK, JUCO JUNIOR AHO, Tuli Tuipulotu, Nusi Malani, JUCO Julius Coates
ILB - 1-2 - JUCO ETEVA MAUGA, Desmond Tisdol

OLB - 2-3 - BLAISE GUNNERSON, Brennon Scott, Kaden Johnson, Regen Terry, Jared Ivey, Latarie Kinsler

CB - 3-4 - TAMON LYNUM, RONALD DELANCY, Darion Green-Warren, Myles Slusher**, Kendall Dennis
S - 0-1 - HENRY GRAY, Jaiden Francois

*-Current Georgia commit

**-Current Oregon commit

Early Enrollees - Smothers, Corcoran, Gray, Gunnerson, Hodge, Lynum (maybe Morrison)
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I am curious how many spots will truly be "open" after the first signing day.

Lets say we get 18 signatures and have 5-8 spots open for the second signing period.... I am excited about if they then try more of a "shoot for the stars" route or a "lets just fill some spots" mentality.

Always interesting to see what names come out of nowhere after that person decided not to sign in December and teams are trying to fill spots

 
Ulty said:
Does this concern/confuse anyone else?

We only have 2 OL commits and no others on the board. One of our persistent weak links in the last couple of decades has been the OL, as Nebraska purists we all know the importance of a strong OL, we all know that a 50% washout rate is not uncommon in each and every recruiting class, and we have often relied on walk-ons to fill spots on the line in many years...yet many years it seems like we bring in only 3-ish OL recruits, and this year we have 2. 

I'm not a recruiting expert, but...why? Can someone explain this to me?
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I should have taken that out.  I think we're pretty set with the two we have, considering how many we had in last year's class.  Pretty sure we're set on loading up on LBs at this point.

 
Mavric said:
Reports are the staff is still planning on 22-23 at this point.  Wants to hold a couple spots open for transfers.

Word is we are still trying to figure out if we want another OL or not.  With Piper and Banks moving to offense, we aren't in bad shape with young guys.  Considering a JUCO or a HS kid but also might pass on taking another in favor of another WR or OLB, which we have been hitting pretty hard with JUCO offers lately.

Current Scholarships/Commits

QB - 1 - LOGAN SMOTHERS
RB - 2 - SEVION MORRISON, MARVIN SCOTT
WR - 4 - ZAVIER BETTS, WILLIAM NIXON, Thad Johnson, JUCO Omar Manning, Xavier Hill, Justin Robinson*, Lavon Bunkley-Shelton, Marcus Fleming
TE - 0-1 - 
OT - 2-3 - TURNER CORCORAN, ALEX CONN
OG/C - 0 - 

NT - 2 - NASH HUTMACHER, Alex Harrison
DE - 1-2 - MARQUIS BLACK, JUCO JUNIOR AHO, Tuli Tuipulotu, Nusi Malani, JUCO Julius Coates
ILB - 1-2 - JUCO ETEVA MAUGA, Desmond Tisdol

OLB - 2-3 - BLAISE GUNNERSON, Brennon Scott, Kaden Johnson, Regen Terry, Jared Ivey, Latarie Kinsler

CB - 3-4 - TAMON LYNUM, RONALD DELANCY, Darion Green-Warren, Myles Slusher**, Kendall Dennis
S - 0-1 - HENRY GRAY, Jaiden Francois

*-Current Georgia commit

**-Current Oregon commit

Early Enrollees - Smothers, Corcoran, Gray, Gunnerson, Hodge, Lynum (maybe Morrison)
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Mav, really appreciate the work you do on this so if you don't want to change it, don't. But here are a few updates that I think are more reflective of our actual board:

Hodge is still listed as EE. 

I think it's apparent we aren't taking another Oline. 

Add Bulter to OLB list.

Add Riley to D-line list.

Add Brown to WR list. Maybe Hester?

Delete Thad Johnson and Bunkley-Shelton from WR list.

Move Aho to OLB. 

Delete Ivey (or add committed to GT), Terry, Kinsler, Scott from OLB list. 

 
Warrior10 said:
Mav, really appreciate the work you do on this so if you don't want to change it, don't. But here are a few updates that I think are more reflective of our actual board:

Hodge is still listed as EE. 

I think it's apparent we aren't taking another Oline. 

Add Bulter to OLB list.

Add Riley to D-line list.

Add Brown to WR list. Maybe Hester?

Delete Thad Johnson and Bunkley-Shelton from WR list.

Move Aho to OLB. 

Delete Ivey (or add committed to GT), Terry, Kinsler, Scott from OLB list. 
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Come on man. Sandwich method. You led with a positive but then didn't end with one.

 
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