SIGNED OT Zach Sterup
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zoogs
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My thinking is if we lose him, we lose him.
There are plenty of 'big time' schools that take in players that are not good enough for us. Should we match every offer that KU or CU throws out? The only reason for that kind of sentiment is he's an in-state kid, which is great, and I can see the need for good ties with in-state schools, but I don't think we can lower the talent standards for guys just because they are in-state and we want to secure a certain number of in-state guys on the roster.
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I would have to agree. We want to keep the quality in state talent, but we have room for one more OT in this class and that is probably the last OL so we need to get a great kid. That may mean we don't offer this kid. If we don't have anyone by mid-end of the season maybe he gets an offer then. Or if he comes in and just does phenomenal at camp, but really I would rather have Trai Turner than this kid.
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Just like the convo about Rodney Coe and having a tall running back is sort of a liability, well having an extremely tall OT is a liability too. Having an OT that tall could allow shorter DE or DT's to get under them and get a better push, being that tall takes away from getting leverage on a quick DE. If he stops growing now (6'9) he might be okay, but if he grows much taller than I would say he should stick with basketball.
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Kid is already at the max-height for football. A little growth-spurt and we might as well just give the kid to Doc. I know the kid is getting a nice offer-list going with Stanford, Iowa, and Wiscy in the mix but given his circumstances and us being down to one OL-slot left I don't mind the slow-play.
Thanks! Perhaps the coaches were worried about this unofficial visit. Reminds me of the last OL from Nebraska we lost to them a few years ago. Not sure of his name but I think he was from Omaha.aspeedlin4589 said:
Trevor Robinson from Elkhorn, I surely hope he sint like trevor but he's a 16 year old kid. He's goin to want to take trips, see places, meet new people, meet coaches. In the end I think his heart will be with the big red.
Thanks! And I hear you. I respect a kid even if his decision is to leave Nebraska. I just hope he gives NU a fair shot and that the coaches play him fair too. And then hope for the best.
we quite often offer in state kids during the summer before their junior year. of course, most of them occur at or after camps, so the timing is a bit unusual. i doubt the coaches' evaluation of his talent level changed recently. with the increasing interest the kid's getting from other schools, they appear to have just decided they couldn't afford to wait until camp to see more before offering (a luxury they normally have with in-state kids).
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I agree with you, but chase harper was more than just a kid we offered because he was that talented. Harper could and will help our passing game quiet a bit, and hes a fairly good blocker.
Husker N KC
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:yeah
If we are offering it is because we want him, especially at this stage. It is not a "feeler" offer to see if he likes us.
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I would draw a distinction between this and Chase Harper just based on what we've heard so far.
Chase Harper was the kind of guy that's just so talented, you don't turn him away on account of any numbers issue, because you'll find space for him.
Sterup seems like he still has a lot of questions and until we have other indications, sounds like a guy we have so far and will continue to slow play.
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I'd rather not see another Nebraska OL recruit head north to Notre Dame. There has to be something these colleges see in this kid. My guess is the main thing holding Bo back is the fact we have 4 commits already. Either that, or the fact that Bo evaluates OL recruits slightly different - from more of a defensive perspective and maybe he sees something other colleges don't.
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