Eric the Red 534 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Player: Joseph Townsend Hometown: San Jose, CA Position: DT Height: 6’4” Weight: 296 40 time: 4.9 Visit Date: September 29, 2006 Scholarships offered: Washington State, Nebraska Favorites: Washington St. Rankings/Stars: Rivals: Bid Red Report: Assessing the talent: Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 75% Joseph Townsend DT 6-3 285 San Jose, Calif. - Valley Christian HS/Foothill CC "The opportunity to get to the NFL, and the 94 percent graduation rate and the academic all-Americans…that is what sold me.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamecocks 6 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 We could use a kid like Joseph. A huge guy to plug into one of the vacant DL positions next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hootin' annie's goatfarm 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 hello, joseph townsend decision b/w NU & wa st is difficult for him, because he gave his pledge to wa st out of hs, yet his brother larry townsend played for NU during the '90 (& both NU & wa st have offered): http://washingtonstate.scout.com/2/539401.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 While it's a different program than when his brother was here, Larry should still bend his ear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hootin' annie's goatfarm 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 hello, joseph townsend decision b/w NU & wa st is difficult for him, because he gave his pledge to wa st out of hs, yet his brother larry townsend played for NU during the '90 (& both NU & wa st have offered): http://washingtonstate.scout.com/2/539401.html townsend came to the NU/ks game as an unofficial, & was very impressed w/ the game & atmosphere - I predict that he officially visits wa st & NU before making a decision b/w the 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huskerfanforlive 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 He is leaning real hard towards Nebraska. He says that he is 80% thinking about going towards Nebraska. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamecocks 6 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 That would awesome to land this guy. We will need him for depth purposes on the line next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSKRNOKC 75 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 That would awesome to land this guy. We will need him for depth purposes on the line next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamrocck 488 Report post Posted December 6, 2006 Scout says he is visiting 12/15. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=9&a...amp;dv=20061212 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDIOWAN 2,238 Report post Posted December 6, 2006 Good to hear.............I think our facilities will blow him away!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husker rob 23 Report post Posted December 6, 2006 hopefully he will commit on his offical visit. pretty quick for his size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NevadaHusker27 1 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Committed to the Huskers after his offical visit on the 15th. This is the second defensive tackle to commit this weekend filling a big need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamecocks 6 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 So Joseph is "N"????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro Guerrero 961 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 According to Scout he is N. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 4.0 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 anyone know the years of eligibility on this guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckd 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 anyone know the years of eligibility on this guy? 4 to play 3, I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 4.0 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 allright, I think i had read that somewhere else.... If that is true, it is a great deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Always a husker 29 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Do you think he might possibly be able to make an imediate impact? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Rivals has him on the commit list as well. This is great news!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamecocks 6 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Do you think he might possibly be able to make an imediate impact? I think that he will be in the rotation next year and could possibly start. It will depend on how he picks up the defense and if he can beat out Steinkuhler and others (I think Suh has the Nose Guard spot). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamrocck 488 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Welcome JT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDIOWAN 2,238 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Great to hear!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuskerJosh82 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackshirtsguru 182 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 HUGE pick up! DAMN this D is going to be down right scarry! Coz will NOT have any excuses next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDIOWAN 2,238 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husker rob 23 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 nice pick up great to keep the family ties in place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskered17 217 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 HUGE pick up! DAMN this D is going to be down right scarry! Coz will NOT have any excuses next year! I don't think that these recruits will just jump in and start. There's a system to learn and get comfortable playing in. I hope for a better defense also but it won't have much to do with the new kids at first. Bowman was a 4 or 5 star and it took him almost the whole year to live up to the hype, but I'm with you Coz has the players coming back that should be ready to have an impact next year. GBR!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter94 718 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 maybe, maybe not......looking around the college ranks these days and you will see lots of freshman starting, even at the skill positions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamecocks 6 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 maybe, maybe not......looking around the college ranks these days and you will see lots of freshman starting, even at the skill positions They might not come in and be every down contributors but if they can come in and play nickel back, pass rushing lineman, or coverage linebackers that can excel in certain packages would greatly help the defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackshirtsguru 182 Report post Posted December 18, 2006 HUGE pick up! DAMN this D is going to be down right scarry! Coz will NOT have any excuses next year! I don't think that these recruits will just jump in and start. There's a system to learn and get comfortable playing in. I hope for a better defense also but it won't have much to do with the new kids at first. Bowman was a 4 or 5 star and it took him almost the whole year to live up to the hype, but I'm with you Coz has the players coming back that should be ready to have an impact next year. GBR!!! Why Not...It seemed to work for OU. They were one of the teams that started the most Fresh and Soph of any top 20 ranked team this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDIOWAN 2,238 Report post Posted December 19, 2006 I agree that a freshman can come in and start if he's the right guy......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NU fan in Denver 9 Report post Posted December 26, 2006 Anyone know what the deal is with this guy. I see he hasn't signed a letter of intent yet rivals states him as being a Dec. Grad. Are grades an issue, or does he just need more time to sign. About 2 weeks left until classes start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJR313 67 Report post Posted December 26, 2006 Anyone know what the deal is with this guy. I see he hasn't signed a letter of intent yet rivals states him as being a Dec. Grad. Are grades an issue, or does he just need more time to sign. About 2 weeks left until classes start. There was discussion on this guy in another thread, and I asked the same question. Apparently, he is a spring grad and Rivals is incorrect. This info is third-hand, so take it for what it's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedDenver 3,646 Report post Posted December 27, 2006 Anyone know what the deal is with this guy. I see he hasn't signed a letter of intent yet rivals states him as being a Dec. Grad. Are grades an issue, or does he just need more time to sign. About 2 weeks left until classes start. I don't have the link to the story, but Townsend was quoted saying he will be at NU in the fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NU fan in Denver 9 Report post Posted December 27, 2006 That's good to hear. Hopefully he will contribute right away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husker rob 23 Report post Posted December 27, 2006 i dont know if Townsend was a Dec grad or not. It would be nice to have him on campus in january but as long as he gets qualified and in fall camp that is all that we can ask for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washusker 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2007 now a on Rivals. Edit - Sorry - looks like he always was a four-star. We now have 12 four star players per Rivals, but I can't figure out how we went from 9 yesterday to 12 today. Yancy, Dixon, and ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJR313 67 Report post Posted January 25, 2007 now a on Rivals. Edit - Sorry - looks like he always was a four-star. We now have 12 four star players per Rivals, but I can't figure out how we went from 9 yesterday to 12 today. Yancy, Dixon, and ???? Travis Lewis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washusker 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2007 Yep, that's right. He was a four star per Scout, but only a three per Rivals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJR313 67 Report post Posted January 25, 2007 Yep, that's right. He was a four star per Scout, but only a three per Rivals. Yep, can't believe it took this long for him to get upgraded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric the Red 534 Report post Posted February 7, 2007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric the Red 534 Report post Posted February 8, 2007 Joseph Townsend DT 6-3 285 San Jose, Calif. - Valley Christian HS/Foothill CC "The opportunity to get to the NFL, and the 94 percent graduation rate and the academic all-Americans…that is what sold me.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskers1 23 Report post Posted February 20, 2007 I was on another site and he said that he has four years to play three and that he was going to play the base defensive end position. I thought that he was a junior without a redshirt. I was just wondering if anyone could confirm this or was it just an error by the other site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJR313 67 Report post Posted February 20, 2007 I was on another site and he said that he has four years to play three and that he was going to play the base defensive end position. I thought that he was a junior without a redshirt. I was just wondering if anyone could confirm this or was it just an error by the other site. He's a 4 for 3 guy. I believe they said that on Big Red Wrap Up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskers1 23 Report post Posted February 20, 2007 WOW. I didnt know that, I thought he was a 2 for 2 guy. Well that makes me feel a lot better about the future on the d-line than before. I know Crick is very capable but Smith is an unknown and it will take Crick at least a year to adjust to college speed. Townsend is built in the same mold as Carriker, I am not by any means saying he is, rather he has the potential to be very good. That gives us a very solid d-line for at least the next two years with potter, turner, townsend, suh, dixon, barfield, jensen, davis, yancy, and crick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-BONE 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2007 Looks like we lost one ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NU fan in Denver 9 Report post Posted July 19, 2007 Anyone know what happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedDenver 3,646 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 He was trying to graduate early IIRC. Word is he'll redshirt this fall to concentrate on grades, enroll at UNL in the spring, and have 3 years to play 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerfan500 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Got another NU scholly and accepted hopefully he can make grades this year, not stars or anything from rivals this year wait and see By the way Mods you might move this to the 08 recuirts I dont know if I should have made a new guy there or just add this here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSKRNOKC 75 Report post Posted November 1, 2007 Depth on the d line....... makes me tear up just thinking about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
