The_Fan_Man

I'm going to preface this by saying that I am a fan of Janiran Bonner as a football player but the only way that he realistically hit 4.38 is if they were running the 37-yard dash.

He's probably not going to be a Husker, which is the most disappointing recruiting miss since Corn Elder from a pure fit perspective.

On3 does a lot of stupid stuff with bad algorithms mascaraing as insight.

I agree with everything you wrote but it also speaks to evaluators using a finer toothed comb with him compared to other top QB prospects. Raiola does take a lot of hits for a high school player. For example, his last two plays of the season were taking sacks on 3rd and 4th down. The big question is whether it's lack of feel in the pocket or if he is trying to get the ball downfield but afraid to throw into coverage. Physically, he's very strong and doesn't play with panic in the pocket. I think that it is an issue of just teaching Raiola about his options for escaping pressure or dump off passes. But if you're going to criticize Raiola in that way you have to apply that to the other QBs as well. Julian Sayin has a small build and bails on his pocket if there is even the hint of pressure to throw balls underneath. Is he going to respond well to guys that cut off his escapes with ease or is he going to eat sacks and force balls into coverage? DJ Lagway stares directly at his target every play, generally throwing posts to his slot receiver that are much tougher completions in college. In high school these tendencies work because it shows off Sayin's ability to delivers darts to his 2nd or 3rd read and Lagway's ability to deliver bullets downfield into coverage. Similarly, if you just watched highlights, Raiola's tendency to hang in the pocket makes it look like he is standing up to a pass rush to complete tough passes. Simply put, as an incoming freshman, Raiola has the ability to put the ball anywhere he wants on the field and has the physical profile to compete in the highest levels of college football. The next part is the tough one, where he needs to learn where and when to use that talent to get the ball where it needs to go. He's been successful everywhere that he's played so it seems like the sort of thing that he will improve on.

Mike Rozier was fast and could break tackles.

I bet he runs a handheld 4.65 watching his film but I like the way he runs with strength, balance, and knows when to be aggressive and when to be patient.

Here's his senior tape which is fun to watch if you like fast guys doing cool stuff.

And he's only the 2nd biggest lineman on the team.

Booth is having an insane year at Wahoo Bishop Newman. I’m their first eight games he has 1695 yards rushing and 30 TDs on 148 carries and 184 yards receiving and four TDs on seven receptions.

Six touchdowns in five games on 150 all purpose ypg is the sort of bad production we could use. Hutchinson CC blows out teams and doesn’t pass much as a philosophy.

Cantwell is the most physically impressive offensive lineman I have ever seen at his age. That size, quickness, balance, strength combination comes around once a decade. He needs to learn to sit down on his blocks and doesn’t have much technical skills with his hands but that is teachable. The floor for Cantwell is Lydon Murtha. However, if he’s got that natural fluidity and the right disposition for the position then he can be be very, very special.

Highlights from Prude’s first three games. He looks like he improved a whole bunch this offseason. Really fluid and good in coverage.

Last week Barta had two catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns. He also appears to be playing CB instead of safety.

Ok...this is Alabama's list. They only have one safety that broke 4.5 in the past 25 years. Donovan Jones running a 4.65 as a high schooler before going into a strength & conditioning program is fast enough. Year Name College POS Height (in) Weight (lbs) 40 Yard ▾ Bench Press Vert Leap (in) Broad Jump (in) Shuttle 3Cone 2017 Eddie Jackson Alabama FS 72.00 201 10 4.20 1993 George Teague Alabama FS 72.30 185 11 30.5 115 2009 Rashad Johnson Alabama FS 71.25 203 4.49 15 37.0 120 4.23 7.09 2023 DeMarcco Hellams Alabama FS 72.63 203 4.57 31.0 121 4.57 7.29 2023 Brian Branch Alabama FS 71.63 190 4.58 14 34.5 125 4.45 2014 HaSean Clinton-Dix Alabama FS 73.38 208 4.58 11 33.0 119 4.16 7.16 2015 Nick Perry Alabama FS 72.50 205 4.63 35 38.5 124 4.66 7.25 2008 Simeon Castille Alabama FS 72.38 195 4.73 8 31.5 119 4.36 7.07 2015 Landon Collins Alabama SS 72.00 228 4.53 35.0 120 4.33 7.38 2023 Jordan Battle Alabama SS 73.00 209 4.55 17 29.5 114 4.37 7.31 2014 Vinnie Sunseri Alabama SS 71.13 210 4.56 18 2012 Mark Barron Alabama SS 73.00 213 4.56 34.5 122 2001 Tony Dixon Alabama SS 73.10 213 4.57 17 37.0 117 7.38 2018 Ronnie Harrison Alabama SS 74.00 214 4.63 34.0 120 2010 Justin Woodall Alabama SS 73.25 223 4.64 13 34.0 118 4.17 6.88 2013 Robert Lester Alabama SS 73.25 220 4.66 7 33.5 117 4.31 7.29 2006 Charlie Peprah Alabama SS 70.88 206 4.70 15 37.5 119 4.09 6.81 1995 Sam Shade Alabama SS 72.30 194 4.70 15 33.0

It had to happened a bunch in the old days. I think that 1998 recruiting class probably fit that with nine in-state recruits. Cory Eikmeier also graduated in that class but wasn't a big recruit.

Well, you were really fast. Depending on what sort of clock was used but for a guy that size, a laser timed 4.6 is about a 10.95-11.10 100m. I remember a big-time high school combine with a real electronic timer at the start and stop and amongst the dozen of future all-conference players in attendance only one guy broke 4.6, Percy Harvin with a 4.34. Just for fun, here's every Husker safety's NFL combine results available. Year Name College POS Height (in) Weight (lbs) 40 Yard ▾ Bench Press Vert Leap (in) Broad Jump (in) Shuttle 3Cone 1998 Eric Warfield Nebraska FS 72.40 192 40.0 127 3.90 7.06 2007 Andrew Shanle Nebraska FS 72.75 212 4.42 16 38.5 119 4.09 6.80 2005 Josh Bullocks Nebraska FS 72.00 209 4.49 13 37.5 116 4.08 7.09 1997 Mike Minter Nebraska FS 70.10 188 4.50 11 36.0 122 4.00 7.23 2018 Joshua Kalu Nebraska FS 72.25 195 4.58 17 41.5 134 4.25 6.74 2011 Eric Hagg Nebraska FS 73.38 209 4.62 18 34.5 121 4.19 6.73 1998 Scott Frost Nebraska FS 74.80 219 4.62 34.5 115 7.18 1997 Eric Stokes Nebraska FS 71.10 192 4.63 13 37.5 117 3.98 7.27 1996 Tony Veland Nebraska FS 72.80 205 4.64 36.0 118 4.10 2013 Daimion Stafford Nebraska FS 71.63 221 4.69 21 30.5 111 4.26 7.06 1989 Tim Jackson Nebraska FS 71.30 193 4.75 9 32.0 115 4.31 2006 Daniel Bullocks Nebraska SS 72.50 212 4.40 18 38.0 124 4.16 6.91 2011 DeJon Gomes Nebraska SS 71.50 208 4.50 13 31.0 110 4.20 6.90 2017 Nate Gerry Nebraska SS 73.88 218 4.58 17 30.5 122 4.37 7.14 2000 Mike Brown Nebraska SS 69.90 204 4.60 14 36.0 116 4.01 6.93 1997 Jamel Williams Nebraska SS 72.60 204 4.60 11 38.0 123 4.15 7.25 2015 Corey Cooper Nebraska SS 72.63 209 4.62 21 34.0 114 4.20 7.07 2010 Larry Asante Nebraska SS 72.00 212 4.62 14 37.5 118 4.17 7.00 2000 Eric Johnson Nebraska SS 72.00 215 4.63 12 38.0 121 4.17 6.96 1994 Toby Wright Nebraska SS 71.00 203 4.66 33.5 116 4.07 1991 Reggie Cooper Nebraska SS 73.90 214 4.84 15 32.5 120 4.58

I think that Brayden Prude speaks to where the staff sees where Nebraska is as a program in recruiting and what is needed to take the next step. Brayden Prude is a truly exceptional athlete. His size and movement skills are rare. Physically, Prude looks and moves like Obi Melifonwu and Pat Watkins. Nebraska needs athletes like Prude and our staff feels like we need to be ahead of other teams in getting these guys because our program isn’t in a position to make up ground in recruiting yet. The staff felt is was important to get Prude before other schools get the chance to evaluate him. If you watch his game against Westfield; you’ll see (#21) athleticism on special teams (opening kickoff), lack of form tackling leading to a big gain (1:00), and then losing his coverage responsibility and allowing an easy TD (1:21). What you will also see is Prude making three plays in a row inside the 10 to force a field goal by laying the wood on a RB, using his speed to cut of the edge, and then using his agility to break up a pass (3:28). That is what we are trying to harness. He is an incredible athlete with an NFL ceiling if things click. That’s why 247 has him ranked as an 88. It’s obviously a gamble and he’s more likely to be a Lester Ward than a Stanley Jean-Baptiste but that’s where our program is at right now.

This makes sense to me. I was underwhelmed by his junior film but watching his sophomore tape told me that he was playing out of position as a safety. He doesn’t have that sort of instinct to come down hill from 15 yards away and he seems uncomfortable accepting an offensive player in zone coverage. He’s a good high school safety but doesn’t have the traits for success in college. On the other hand, at corner, Barta has the hips and speed to play cornerback at the next level. He can mirror his man really well and uses his feet and body to disrupt a route putting him with the advantage. His running 4.45 and 4.5 at 6’1” 175 lbs and being named MVP at the ESPN camp at CB gives me a little more hope.

I totally get where you're coming from, that he's more of a glider than that explosive change of direction like Tyreek Hill. Honestly, he reminds me a lot of Cordarrelle Patterson in the way that he plays the game but Bair is faster. Right now, he is so athletically superior to everybody on the field that often he just gets open and then has to wait on the ball. It's tough to be crisp when you're worrying about the ball being on target and don't have consistent velocity. He'll be able to be a pure split end/kick returner in college and he'll get schemed into advantageous one-on-ones. I think a Devon Allen or Anthony Schwartz like career is reasonable and would be a disappointment relative to a top 50 player. But that wouldn't be a wasted offer by any means.

It's not especially important, but he weighed in at 190 lbs at a camp in KC in April. Still incredibly fast for a young guy that shot puts 55'.

That makes sense, I think he could be a good rover LB like Domann was for us but I think he's pretty skinny to be taking on the OL at the college level when he's so good at making plays in space downhill.

Campbell looks like a clone of Kansas State returner/receiver Brandon Banks. I'm usually warry of guys with such tiny frames but he is just so dangerous when he gets to play one-on-one. His experience at running back makes me a lot more confident in his abilities.

Teddy Rezac certainly fits the mold of what Notre Dame likes to do with their safeties. He plays really well between the hashes and can come down and make tackles. I don't know if our defense fits him quite as well.

Smith’s junior film is really, really good. I think that he’s a lot more athletic than a bunch of guys ranked above him. He’s a devastating blocker where a lot of guys get a plus for just being willing, great hands, tough after the catch, and uses speed and agility while running solid routes to get open rather than just speed. Neil Smith was a stud athlete in HS that filled out his frame so much during his college and NFL career. It’s easy to imagine him similar to Quincy Enunwa at WR or Jonnu Smith at TE. Of course, plenty of guys lose a lot of flexibility as the put on weight and strength.

Kissayi is very interesting. His frame combined with spectacular movement skills and relentless pursuit of the ball carrier are exactly what you want out of an edge. He's a converted QB who played last year against smaller linemen, so he was able to just be the best athlete on the field a lot of the time so he doesn't really apply technique to his pass rush. He doesn't use his hands at all to gain an advantage. Very boom or bust sort of guy. You have to trust your coaching and S&C if he's going to contribute.