OWH: Husker Camp Countdown

[Mavric]

#6 - Aaron Williams

 

5-11 | 190 | Junior | S

 

Williams has been a jack of all trades the last two seasons, finding the field in nickel and dime packages as well as on special teams. Now the Atlanta native appears to have parlayed that work and experience into a starting spot at safety.

 

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[Mavric]

#5 - Stanley Morgan

 

6-1 | 195 | Junior | WR

 

It’s Morgan’s turn and his time to be NU’s No. 1 receiver. The stats from first two seasons combined — 58 catches, 757 yards, five touchdowns — would be a good year in 2017. Morgan is probably the Huskers’ best blocking receiver, their best at breaking tackles and their most natural leader.

 

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[Mavric]

#4 - Joshua Kalu

 

6-1 | 195 | Senior | Safety

 

If defensive coordinator Bob Diaco, who’s pretty stingy with praise, said Kalu will be one of the nation’s best safeties, it bodes well for Kalu’s senior season.

 

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[Mavric]

#3 - Nick Gates

 

6-5 | 295 | Junior | Left tackle

 

He started every game in 2016, but Gates was much more effective before an ankle injury at Indiana. Though Gates was healthier in the Music City Bowl, he was overwhelmed by Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett, and that game seemed to stick with Gates.

 

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[In the Deed the Glory]

So Tanner Lee and who am I missing?

 

edit: Unless they are putting Chris Jones on here?

[Mavric]

Since they started it before he got hurt, I'm pretty sure Jones is #2 and Lee is #1.

[Mavric]

#2 - Chris Jones

 

6-0 | 195 | Senior | Cornerback

 

Jones tore the meniscus in his left knee over the summer and will likely miss at least half the season. Could he miss all of it? Possibly — he has a redshirt season left.

 

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[In the Deed the Glory]

There it is...kind of dumb for him to be #2 at this point, but whatever.

[Mavric]

#1 -Tanner Lee

 

6-4 | 220 | Junior | Quarterback

 

The Tulane transfer has been given the keys to Nebraska’s offense, and much is expected as a result.

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[Mavric]

I was waiting for a couple other sites to finish their countdowns but then I forgot to post some random thoughts.

 

Here's my spreadsheet with the OWH, HuskerOnline and Husker Illustrated rankings.  OWH did 50, HOL did 40 and HI did 25 so there's not a full comparison.

 

My random thoughts:

• Tanner Lee was #1 in all three
• Biggest discrepancies between a players' high and low ranking: Alex Davis (HI #8, OWH #28), Tyjon Lindsey (HI #22, OWH #35), Caleb Lightbourn (HOL #29, OWH #42), Tanner Farmer (OWH #11, HI #23)
• Players that were ranked too low (IMO): Kalu - HI #14, Carlos Davis - OWH #8, Tanner Farmer - HI #23, Mick Stoltenberg - OWH #15, Luke Gifford - Everyone, Tyjon Lindsey - OWH #35
• Players that were ranked too high (IMO): DPE - HOL #5, Alex Davis - HI #8