Mavric Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice compilation by the LJS about which state our recruits have come from under Pelini: PELINI'S SEVEN CLASSES COMBINEDTexas 35, California 21, Nebraska 20. Florida 10, Ohio 9, Louisiana 9, Illinois 8, Kansas 8, Missouri 7. Alabama 4, Colorado 4, Arizona 3, Georgia 3, North Dakota 2, Maryland 2. South Dakota 1, Massachusetts 1, New Jersey 1, Nevada 1, Virginia 1, Mississippi 1, Iowa 1, Minnesota 1, Utah 1, Indiana 1, Wisconsin 1, Canada 1. Obviously Texas and California would be expected to be at the top. But the next tier is a good trend to continue: Florida, Ohio, Louisiana and Illinois plus Kansas and Missouri as they are "in our backyard." Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 If Coach Warren can continue to dial up kids in Georgia, I'll be more than happy. Quote Link to comment
TonyStalloni Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 We seem to be establishing inroads in some important states talent wise but also some important individual high schools. Speaking of Edna Karr in La, Quince Orchard in Md, Gorman in LV Nev, and Apopka Fla. All schools that put 3 to 8 recruits in Div 1 every year and have perennially ranked teams in their state. Growing contacts in GA, Ill (Chicago in particular) and Penn can only help fill out classes with quality. I also like how we are having success in the 500 mile radius this year! Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 We cant recruit Texas from the Big10 anymore. Obviously Bo didnt get the memo. Quote Link to comment
AZRaiderH8r Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That's an impressive spread. I'd love to see them get more out of Arizona. There are some very strong schools here (including one that beat Gorman last year) that send lots of talent to D1 every year. I'll be happy to take a scouting position in AZ! Quote Link to comment
Thanks_Tom RR Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Bo has said that since entering the B1G, the coaching staff reevaluates their recruiting strategy every year. Seems like this year they landed guys in the 500-mile radius and the south, without emphasizing the need to pull guys from the states within the B1G footprint that produce D1 talent (e.g., Ohio, Wisconsin, Penn, Michigan). I see this as a strong strategy. Obviously, Nebraska carries name recognition in the 500-mile radius, which let's face it, does not include many states with programs in the B1G (thus making it harder to get in the B1G footprint). Also, this staff has good ties in the southern states, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and Maryland. It will be interesting to see if this strategy stays the same next year (obviously it seems that way with our first four commits in 2015), and what changes as Bo also said each year is different. Quote Link to comment
MinnwiscowaSker Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I did find it interesting how many guys they were in on from Wisconsin, which is a state where most kids grow up and want to play for the home-state Badgers. The top five kids this year all signed with them, except for Craig Evans who couldn't qualify. That being said, we got JUCO Keels this year and Natter last year. Two kids in two years seems worth continuing there. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I did find it interesting how many guys they were in on from Wisconsin, which is a state where most kids grow up and want to play for the home-state Badgers. The top five kids this year all signed with them, except for Craig Evans who couldn't qualify. That being said, we got JUCO Keels this year and Natter last year. Two kids in two years seems worth continuing there. Agree. But they actually counted Keels as Kansas for these numbers since that's where his JUCO was. Quote Link to comment
MinnwiscowaSker Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I did find it interesting how many guys they were in on from Wisconsin, which is a state where most kids grow up and want to play for the home-state Badgers. The top five kids this year all signed with them, except for Craig Evans who couldn't qualify. That being said, we got JUCO Keels this year and Natter last year. Two kids in two years seems worth continuing there. Agree. But they actually counted Keels as Kansas for these numbers since that's where his JUCO was. Sure, I just meant that he's one of the kids that grew up in Badger territory and decided to leave. There's a line drawn around that state for kids that grow up there. Glad to see us crossing that line and getting kids to leave. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Compilation of all NU recruits since 1962 by State (OWH). Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Shows the importance of proximity and population in recruiting. Quote Link to comment
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