2025-2026 Portal Updates

[Decked]

Frost's results were bad. But it wasn't just him. Our receiver recruiting for over a decade is mostly pathetic:

2025:
Cortez Mills - 9 catches, 147 yards, 1 TD
Jackson Carpenter - redshirted

2024:
Keelan Smith - 3 catches, 22 yards
Dae'Vonn Hall - 0 receptions
Isaiah McMorris - 0 receptions
Quinn Clark - 5 catches, 132 yards, 1 TD
Jacory Barney - 100 catches, 931 yards, 5 TDs; 15 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs

2023:
Jaidyn Doss - 2 catches, 20 yards
Malachi Coleman - 8 catches, 139 yards, 1 TD
Jaylen Lloyd - 19 catches, 492 yards, 3 TDs; 7 carries, 12 yards
D'Andre Barnes - 0 catches
Demitrius Bell - 0 catches

2022:
Victor Jones - 0 recpetions
Decoldest Crawford - 0 receptions
Janiran Bonner - 13 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD; 8 carries, 24 yards, 2 TDs

2021:
Shawn Hardy - 0 receptions
Latrell Neville - 0 recpetions
Kamonte Grimes - 0 receptions

2020:
Zavier Betts - 32 catches, 417 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD; 52 kick return yards
William Nixon - 1 catch, 5 yards
Alante Brown - 22 catches, 262 yards

2019:
Wan'Dale Robinson - 91 catches, 914 yards, 3 TDs; 134 carries, 580 yards, 4 TDs; 236 kick return yards
Jamie Nance - 0 receptions
Darien Chase - 1 catch, 13 yards
Demariyon Houston - 0 receptions

2018:
Justin McGriff - 0 receptions
Andre Hunt - 0 receptions

2017:
Jaevon McQuitty - 2 catches, 14 yards
Tyjon Lindsey - 15 catches, 98 yards

2016:
Derrion Grim - 0 receptions
JD Spielman - 170 catches, 2,546 yards, 15 TDs; 216 punt return yards, 2 TDs; 838 kick return yards, 1 TD

2015:
Stanley Morgan - 189 catches, 2747 yards, 22 TDs
Lavon Alston - 0 receptions

2014:
Jariah Tolbert - 0 receptions
Demornay Pierson-El - 100 catches, 1309 yards, 11 TDs; 26 carries, 67 yards; 904 punt return yards, 3 TDs; 147 kick return yards
Glenn Irons - 0 receptions

2013:
Kevin Gladney - 0 receptions

Are you trying to make us cry?

 

[lo country]

Are you trying to make us cry?

That's some pitiful recruiting and/or development. Some dudes, DPE, Stan the man, JD, Wan'Dale and Jacory (glad he's staying for now, hope he gets used a lot more next season)....But that doesn't speak well for the "talent acquisition staff".

 

[commando]

cortez mills and quinn clark look to have some potential...still just young.

 

[The Murphinator]

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

1300 snaps and only giving up a single sack is crazy.

I'm assuming he would take Spindlers spot.

From here, we need to address the DL and find an RB at a minimum.

 

[InOmaha]

Odd they list him at 280 and 300. Must have had some snacks in between.

Weight probably works like height. Once they get past 340 they want them thinner. Below 300 they put lead in the pants.

Leverage, athletic ability, strength, technic, endourance and propensity to violence probably means more if you are a little undersized.

 

[Stumpy1]

Pretty sure DL and RB are not a priority right now. We needed more help at OL and LB if anything. The guys we have brought in on OL should bridge the gap some with all the young guys. We were definitely lacking at LB also with guys getting and being hurt.

 

[DGNU]

Buchanon currently visiting TCU, it seems, according to his Twitter.

 

[macroboy]

Pretty sure DL and RB are not a priority right now. We needed more help at OL and LB if anything. The guys we have brought in on OL should bridge the gap some with all the young guys. We were definitely lacking at LB also with guys getting and being hurt.

That’s what it looks like to me as well. It seems weird that DL isn’t a priority but the offer and visit list and signings so far says as much.

 

[Decked]

Pretty sure DL and RB are not a priority right now. We needed more help at OL and LB if anything. The guys we have brought in on OL should bridge the gap some with all the young guys. We were definitely lacking at LB also with guys getting and being hurt.

And that’s why they will get fired after next year

 

[I am I]

Would love to do both DL and OL at the same time, but if we can control the ball, get TDs instead of FG (or nothing), move the chains and have less sacks…I’ll take that first.

A better and stronger OL keeps our defense fresh and off the field, hopefully. But yeah, get at least one real solid DL

 

[lo country]

Would love to do both DL and OL at the same time, but if we can control the ball, get TDs instead of FG (or nothing), move the chains and have less sacks…I’ll take that first.

A better and stronger OL keeps our defense fresh and off the field, hopefully. But yeah, get at least one real solid DL

Few observations
A) Rhule says not a reset, but sure looks it at some positions
B) We now have the money to be a major player in the NIL space and "missing on guys" (allegedly)
C) Both lines are trash and we seem to be neglecting the DL
D) Still no DL coach (maybe it's the NFL dude), but not the ex-NFL dude we thought it was
E) RB is thin on experience and no names other than Brown (which I am a big fan)
F) Rhule and Co not the best judges on talent and/or development based on previous 3 years
G) Only 5 days into the Portal-Pa-Looza, but a lot of questions/concerns/opportunities/solid gets
H) One could get can go from bitching to "best get ever" in a matter of minutes

 

[handsomehusker]

And that’s why they will get fired after next year

Or after 2 4/5 win seasons

 

[InOmaha]

There are 4,100 NCAA players in the portal. About 1/3 of athletes. It could get to 5,000 easily after the championship games and some agent/school discussions.

The best players may not even be out there yet.

This stuff is too new for everyone. There could be 3-4 Dlinemen a day worth looking at up to the very end.

 

[Stumpy1]

Honest question? Why are some of you worried about the DL? Our DL was every bit as big as all the teams we played except Michigan and Minnesota. We are YOUNG and IMO lacked effort more then anything.