Land of 10: Nebraska coach Mike Riley tells paper he is creating department focused solely on recruiting

[Eric the Red]

Nebraska coach Mike Riley tells paper he is creating department focused solely on recruiting
“With the advent and use of social media in recruiting, we need somebody doing something 24/7,” Riley said. “We’re in the process of putting that together to help us in the acquisition of talent.”

 

[JJ Husker]

More good news.

 

[Making Chimichangas]

This is so completely awesome. I can't even begin to put into words how great this is.

 

[huskered17]

Clemson is a front runner on this type of recruiting.

GBR!!!

 

[Saunders]

Good. NU doesn't lack resources, it just needs good players and coaches. Let's get the hype train started.

 

[BIG ERN]

Where do I apply?

 

[darkhorse85]

Just hire all the keyboard warriors on Twitter that praise recruits then bash them when the commit somewhere else. Those guys are already experts and would certainly have a hand in landing a top 5 class next year. No doubt about it.

 

[Huskerzoo]

Very much needed, though I'd be interested in hearing how they plan to fill a full time role/division with this. I think it's a fine line between having active and engaged staff like we have currently and a "hello fellow kids" mentality. I have no doubt there's a way to get it done and we'll find a way.

 

[mnhusker]

Nice move, to be sure things don't fall through or to just make sure the staff can keep up with the constant changes.

 

[Frostberg]

This might help in getting coaches out of the NFL. The guys who love to coach but hate to recruit.

 

[Elf]

This might help in getting coaches out of the NFL. The guys who love to coach but hate to recruit.

I might be wrong on this, but I don't think this recruiting department is going to eliminate or even reduce the need for coaches to recruit. I'm pretty sure the NCAA has rules on how many people and which ones (coaches) can be in contact with potential recruits.

 

[Ric Flair]

This is so completely awesome. I can't even begin to put into words how great this is.

And long overdue.

 

[Mavric]

Nebraska will be separating its recruiting operation into the existing player personnel department and a team that focuses on "acquisition;" that is, guys who look specifically at how to promote NU and attract targets to both visit the school and ultimately commit to it.

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