Nate Meier... possibility

HANC said:
He seemed rather slow to me. I didn't see him as "fast" verses even his competition. Certainly saw the power. It would be interesting to see this power at the college level and if he stood out. Envisioning him walking on at Nebraska ... I would think he would be a fullback/blocker who if he was able to compete at the college level would be a goal line type back. For those who know of this player ... is he much of a blocker? I know he is a stud at his level but I just don't know if from what I see he would get threw any hole our OL would open up ... not that we don't but I don't see him making it threw the hole that quick at the next level.

Thanks for posting this. Here's the link to the highlights I watched.

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Thanks for you response and input ... and for not viewing my comments as an attack on the kid ... sometimes you get that from folks on here ... especially when they know him. Does he have any passion to be a Husker? To me, alot of kids like this who have a passion for the :bigredn: on the side of their helmet really are special and make it at the next level. As you said, if D is an option, well that opens up his opportunities at a place like Nebraska, especially is he really wants to be :bigredn:

 
From what I hear, he would like to be a Husker first and foremost. He was on sideline for a few games and attending a few more. He is hoping for offer now that his act was solid. Rumors from athletes who communicate with him say that he prefers NU over ISU, KS, and OU. If he gets a chance, it will be interesting. Physically, he is gifted !!

If no offer comes, he will have to decide between full rides to MANY D-ll schools or walk on at Dl.

 
Hopefully we can just get him as a walk-on. If we offer, I hope it is a grayshirt offer as a LB. As far as I'm concerned, a back in our system needs some shiftiness and subtle moves like Rex has. We already have a straight-line runner in Taylor. Probably don't need another...

 
HuskerShark said:
Hopefully we can just get him as a walk-on. If we offer, I hope it is a grayshirt offer as a LB. As far as I'm concerned, a back in our system needs some shiftiness and subtle moves like Rex has. We already have a straight-line runner in Taylor. Probably don't need another...
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Yes, a grayshirt is the way I would go.... and I agree and stated that IMO, he will play defense at the next level.

 
If you don't want him to have a scholarship this year than why would you want him to have one next year? Just curious I guess why this would benefit us.

 
Right but some are saying that he is not worthy of a scholarship this year so we should gray shirt him if anything. To me that makes no sense, but whatever.

 
HUSKER FREAK said:
Right but some are saying that he is not worthy of a scholarship this year so we should gray shirt him if anything. To me that makes no sense, but whatever.
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As stated above, with the limited number this year, you better make sure that the few that you select are going to be big time players. Through attrition and the larger numbers next year, you can afford to slide a few of these guys in that in the LONG run turn into pretty good players. If you think there is a shot at the kid being a player, but he isn't a "superstar" according to "rivals"..."scout"..... then you are better off getting him on campus with a gray shirt instead of letting him walk away. That is why I and a few others have suggested a grayshirt.

 
Looks like quality walk-on material to me. He's definitely got some speed. Not sure how quick he is off the ball but I would think you could get him a little stronger and make him a solid DE or maybe even a TE. For as big and as fast as he appears to be, I would think he could at least be a decent coverage team guy.

 
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Meier holds offers from Northern Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota-Mankato, but has also been hearing from Iowa, Iowa State and Nebraska.

Meier visited Lincoln this season and has family and friends who both attend school in Lincoln. If Meier decides to walk-on, expect the Huskers to get a long look.

 
i remember a kid from harlan, iowa, kevin kruse...he was a running back, ran 100m, and tore everyone up in 3a..i thought for sure he would make it in d1.. he was on des moines reg elite team.....kevin went to d1 school, tryed full back, linebacker...did not work out....the big , eye opening high school player kevin quit the team, seeing he had no future in d1...he was about the same size as this kid

 
ronsss said:
i remember a kid from harlan, iowa, kevin kruse...he was a running back, ran 100m, and tore everyone up in 3a..i thought for sure he would make it in d1.. he was on des moines reg elite team.....kevin went to d1 school, tryed full back, linebacker...did not work out....the big , eye opening high school player kevin quit the team, seeing he had no future in d1...he was about the same size as this kid
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You can't compare one kid to the other, but knowing Harlan football they have a bunch of towns put together and a great football staff. They are always successful and their conference only has about 1 other good football team a year.

 
BIG ERN said:
ronsss said:
i remember a kid from harlan, iowa, kevin kruse...he was a running back, ran 100m, and tore everyone up in 3a..i thought for sure he would make it in d1.. he was on des moines reg elite team.....kevin went to d1 school, tryed full back, linebacker...did not work out....the big , eye opening high school player kevin quit the team, seeing he had no future in d1...he was about the same size as this kid
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You can't compare one kid to the other, but knowing Harlan football they have a bunch of towns put together and a great football staff. They are always successful and their conference only has about 1 other good football team a year.
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I started the original post, and I will be the first to say that I wouldn't go out on any limb to say that this guy will make it or he won't. I am just saying that he has the tools and the physicality to be division 1.... He is also one of the meanest athletes I have ever coached against. He has a mean-streak. My brother is on the Harlan Booster club and does a lot of coaching in Harlan (not HS football), and knows all about Harlan athletes, including Kevin Kruse. He also knows and has seen Meier. He would be the first to tell you that Meier is better than Kruse...

But to your point... Wegher out of Heelen went to Iowa... was a stud.. didn't make it..... BUT, did earn a starting job and just made horrible off the field decisions.

 
Are we looking at the same film? I don't see anything on this kid that makes me think he would even come close to contributing. Slooowwwww. Not evasive. I'm sure he's a great kid, but not D1 material in my opinion.

 
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