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Maybe something to think about before people jump in with "parents should stay out of it and just let the kids go where they want."

 

But moments after announcing his decision, Alexander walked away from center stage and made his way to his mother, Karla Alexander, who was sitting in her wheelchair in the middle of the DePaul conference room.

Shortly after, the massive football standout hugged her, sat next to her and broke down.

Quayshon Alexander couldn’t hold it in anymore. The young man, who plans on body slamming men in the WWE after college, melted in his mother’s arms.

“It just kind of hit me that this is all happening and I’m going to have to leave her,” said Quayshon Alexander, who chose the Cornhuskers over Rutgers, Pitt, Indiana and many others. “This is a big ceremony and it was getting late this morning. I wasn’t sure she was going to be able to make it. When I saw her come in, I was really happy.”

There’s more to this than a high school kid realizing he’ll be leaving his family behind in the coming months. Thousands of seniors do this across the country each year.

In Quayshon Alexander's case, though, things are a little different. His mother means everything and her health is his priority. A few year’s back, Karla Alexander’s health took a turn for the worse. She spends her time in a wheelchair, battling several issues, including heart failure. Less than two years ago, the mother of six also had her first spine surgery.

Karla Alexander's health reached such a low point, that her son Kiy Hester, one of New Jersey’s top 2014 recruits, transferred from Miami to Rutgers so he could be close. Hester has been a monumental help for the family since returning to New Jersey, Quayshon Alexander said.

And that help will continue to be needed in the coming months. Karla Alexander is finalizing plans for a hip replacement. After that, once healed, she’ll need another spine surgery. Both procedures have been put on the back burner.

But, why wait?

“She doesn’t want to miss any of the big moments,” Quayshon Alexander said. “She’s going to have to go into a rehabilitation center after her hip replacement. My mom told me she didn’t want to miss any big life events. That’s why she was able to make it here today.”

 

Link

Hopefully gives a different perspective to some of the posters on here

This is my kind of player

Why does this guy continue to promote his garbage.

 

Signs on just to:

A) Start a thread

B) Share a link for his own articles (click bait)

C) Doesn't provide much of any conversation to this board. Doesn't even try to associate with anyone on this board

Then don't click on his posts if you don't want to read them.....simple as that

1) Lamar Jackson

2) Patrick O'Brien

3) Tre Bryant

4) Matt Farniok

5) JD Spielman

SEC least Florida most Mizzou

Big 12 least Oklahoma most Iowa State

Big 10 least Ohio State most Minny

ACC least Miami most Georgia Tech

Pac 12 least Arizona State(how else can they steal so many prospects from us!!) most Washington State

This was the LB that was unhappy about redshirting wasn't it? Didn't Bray call him out during a meeting that the reporter sat in on

Good luck to lane.....There were many times this year I found myself asking why he was getting some much PT with all of the talented WRs we had

I'd take 6'4" 225 over 6'4" 195 everyday and twice on Sunday. POB #1!

You're giving the staff some credit?!?!?

Good luck to him

 

https://twitter.com/blackshirts1919/status/692116930459734019

 

I remember a couple years ago when jmfb told me I was a dbag for thinking a group of highly touted recruits would ever consider Lincoln...

MR would be a legend if he was able to pull that off

If I were POB, I'd be a little perturbed that they brought in another guy though...

Why? Competition brings out the best in everyone. MR and staff don't seem like the kind to guarantee a starting gig

He's gonna swerve everyone and pick Texas San Antonio

Blue Mountain State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

 

 

Rex Burkhead says hello

 

Did Rex ever out run anybody? Not so much.

 

 

So you saying Rex wasn't a great back?

 

Probably not. I'd said he is very good. The knee injury seemed to have dampened his potential. Still 2nd or 3rd stringer @ Cinci. So no, not "great".

 

 

So Tommy Frazier must not have been a good QB since he didn't do anything in the NFL

 

I see you're just going to twist this thing all over the place and throw up straw man arguments. Rex was not "great", he was very good. I predict Collin may become good but not great--and he's too small for DE, would be better @ LB. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

 

Rex will go down as being a great running back, not elite but great.

 

He's the definition of NU football as a lunch pail worker

 

Nebraska will never get the biggest, strongest and fastest players. So when you say we need a Joey Bosa or Leonard Williams that's just not obtainable that's what people are trying to get you to understand.

 

Does this mean you are throwing in the towel? Suh, Gregory? We can do this!

 

 

 

Well Gregory only had 11 tackles this year he isn't "Great"....that's by your logic isn't it?

 

No one is throwing in the Towel......The Ohio States and USCs are getting these types of players every single year while Nebraska gets a 5 star maybe once every 6 years?

 

There is an upper echelon of schools that recruit and then there's everyone else....and Nebraska will most likely never be in the upper echelon year in and year out

 

Gregory was a rookie, not bad for a rookie. Didn't he play behind 6'5", 279 lb Greg Hardy? I think Gregory needs more wgt, but doesn't seem to be able to gain any more.

 

My idea of great RBs: Gale Sayers, O.J. Simpson, Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Marcus Dupree, Joe Washington, Marcus Allen,Mike Rozier, Lawrence Phillps, Ricky Williams, Leonard Fournette, Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Maurice Clarette, Eddy George, Archie Griffith, Barry Sanders.......Rex Burkhead. Er, last one doesn't fit, sorry. Ameer will go down in Husker lore rated above Rex. Not down on Rex, I like Rex, just being real.

 

Here's the deal, there is no reason why NE can't get more 4* recruits, in fact, it is imperative that we do, otherwise we'll continue on in "also ran" purgatory. If a team like Sparty can get double digits in 4* recruits, no reason why NE can't, in fact, given our tradition, we should have an advantage over Sparty,( and IA, and Wiscy). They've just been winning more, lately. I'm not even saying we need to get a 5* guy since they are fairly rare. If we land a legit 5*, we all the better. Aaron Green, BTW, was in no way shape or form a 5* player, and I'm not even that impressed at what he's done at TCU, he's low/mid 3* at best, IMO.

 

You win.........NU should have hired you....you clearly have in the insight and knowledge to take us back to the promise land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

 

 

Rex Burkhead says hello

 

Did Rex ever out run anybody? Not so much.

 

 

So you saying Rex wasn't a great back?

 

Probably not. I'd said he is very good. The knee injury seemed to have dampened his potential. Still 2nd or 3rd stringer @ Cinci. So no, not "great".

 

 

So Tommy Frazier must not have been a good QB since he didn't do anything in the NFL

 

I see you're just going to twist this thing all over the place and throw up straw man arguments. Rex was not "great", he was very good. I predict Collin may become good but not great--and he's too small for DE, would be better @ LB. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

 

Rex will go down as being a great running back, not elite but great.

 

He's the definition of NU football as a lunch pail worker

 

Nebraska will never get the biggest, strongest and fastest players. So when you say we need a Joey Bosa or Leonard Williams that's just not obtainable that's what people are trying to get you to understand.

 

Does this mean you are throwing in the towel? Suh, Gregory? We can do this!

 

 

Well Gregory only had 11 tackles this year he isn't "Great"....that's by your logic isn't it?

No one is throwing in the Towel......The Ohio States and USCs are getting these types of players every single year while Nebraska gets a 5 star maybe once every 6 years?

There is an upper echelon of schools that recruit and then there's everyone else....and Nebraska will most likely never be in the upper echelon year in and year out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

 

 

Rex Burkhead says hello

 

Did Rex ever out run anybody? Not so much.

 

 

So you saying Rex wasn't a great back?

 

Probably not. I'd said he is very good. The knee injury seemed to have dampened his potential. Still 2nd or 3rd stringer @ Cinci. So no, not "great".

 

 

So Tommy Frazier must not have been a good QB since he didn't do anything in the NFL

 

I see you're just going to twist this thing all over the place and throw up straw man arguments. Rex was not "great", he was very good. I predict Collin may become good but not great--and he's too small for DE, would be better @ LB. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

Rex will go down as being a great running back, not elite but great.

He's the definition of NU football as a lunch pail worker

Nebraska will never get the biggest, strongest and fastest players. So when you say we need a Joey Bosa or Leonard Williams that's just not obtainable that's what people are trying to get you to understand.

 

 

 

 

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

 

 

Rex Burkhead says hello

 

Did Rex ever out run anybody? Not so much.

 

 

So you saying Rex wasn't a great back?

 

Probably not. I'd said he is very good. The knee injury seemed to have dampened his potential. Still 2nd or 3rd stringer @ Cinci. So no, not "great".

 

So Tommy Frazier must not have been a good QB since he didn't do anything in the NFL

 

 

 

 

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

Rex Burkhead says hello

Did Rex ever out run anybody? Not so much.

No but he certainly ran through them

 

Thought we were talking speed, no? Yeah, no one would deny that Rex his shake and bake. Still not starting for Cinci, though.

 

We are talking college football not the NFL...Didn't know in order to be a great player for NU you have to be a starter in the NFL

 

 

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

 

 

Rex Burkhead says hello

 

Did Rex ever out run anybody? Not so much.

 

So you saying Rex wasn't a great back?

 

Who here ever said they would prefer a 3* that is undersized and slow over a 4* that is big and fast? NOBODY. 6'3 245 is fine for a senior in hs and he won't be needed to play this year so he focus on adding weight. Our biggest need from last year was a good pass rushing d end. That's what he is.

It's the whole "star" debate thing. Many argue that "stars don't matter", since, you know, most of our recruits are 3*. Well, often times, the difference between the 4 and 3* guys is that the former is bigger and faster. I've had fans argue me all day that a 4.7 40 in an RB or WR or CB is "just fine". I just have to push back, I guess.

 

Rex Burkhead says hello

No way is T Newby going to be the starter @ RB next year. He's had 3 years to prove himself and all he's proven is that he can't break a tackle and goes down upon the least contact. He has been usurped by the ground and pound, 225lb workhorse phenom named Devine--kaboom!

 

We shall see......I think Newby is going to go into the offseason with a big ole chip on the shoulder

So everyone thinking we have a better shot at Allen rather than Simmons??

How does one pick a Big 12 doormat over two Big 10 blue bloods?

By way of comparison to POB's Senior Year stats, here are Tommy's:

 

Passing

106/183; 1,801 yards (57.9%); INT ???; 28 TD; QBR 91.4

 

Rushing

153 ATT / 1,289 yards; 16 TDs

If I remember right TA also had Malcolm Brown who was the #1 RB in the country....or maybe that was his junior year

Targeting Call ......Antonio Reed

Touchdown..........Terrell Newby

Interception.........Nate Gerry

Sack....................Freedom

Blocked Kick.......DaiShon Neal

Jet Sweep...........DPE

Tackle.................Josh Banderas

Pick 6..................Nate Gerry

Suspension.........Cethan Carter

Start at RB..........Terrell Newby

Start at LT..........Nick Gates

50 yard play.......DPE

 

 

 

I still don't have any issue with his size. He's 6'3 245. If he can get to 260-270, that's enough size. I don't like it when the DE's are 280+, because I would rather have fast DE's, chasing down the QB. Yes, O-linemen are getting bigger, but against the run, most DE's are asked to hold their ground and occupy blocker(s) and free up the LB's and safeties to make the tackles.

That's the main reason why one would want the bigger size, right? Seriously, the "new normal" linemen these days is ~300lb, ripped, athletic, and can run, like that Nkemdiche guy. That's the way it's going as far as I can tell--if you want to be a contender, that is. Leonard Williams, 6'5", 291, remember him?

 

 

Which DE's have given Nebraska OT's more trouble?? Speed Rushers my friend

 

That's what I would love to see us get back to.....guys that can just run and get after the QB

 

Leonard Williams is a big speed rusher. Same with Bosa. I think that's the way it's going these days, they have to be big--and fast. I'm sure if we got a guy like that, nobody would be complaining.

 

Well you notice which two schools those kids are from right? USC and Ohio State?

The Suh's of the world are a once in a generation kind of player. Not every four years kind of player