Eric the Red Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Player: Lorenzo Jones Hometown: Mckinney, TX Position: DT Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 293 40 time: 5.0 Visit Date: 11/26/04 Scholarships offered: Over 8 including: Texas, Iowa State, Oklahoma St., Oklahoma, Nebraska and Arizona Favorites: Texas, Iowa State, Nebraska Rankings/Stars: Rivals: #35/*** Insiders: NR/*** Assessing the talent: He played a lot of DE in High school, but its typical to move a kid down a speed to use his speed and put bulk on him. Most of the Big 12 is after him. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 60% Who the hell knows what's going to happen to Jones. He has given a verbal commitment. But additional visits have the fans wondering and coaches getting jittery. In the end will he sign with the Huskers? He continues to take visits. Quote Link to comment
threeputt Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 If he has seen our pass rush he will commit immediately, early playing time is a great selling point. Quote Link to comment
Pedro Guerrero Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 If he has seen our pass rush he will commit immediately, early playing time is a great selling point. I was thinking the samething. We a few positions where kids could come right in and have a chance to play. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 Lorenzo James has committed to Nebraska. Especially key here, of course, the fact that he is DT, something we sorely are missing and the fact that the Huskers beat out Oklahoma and Texas for this recruit. I think we'll need to see the signiture before we can officially count him, but stillas of now he's a Husker. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 Lorenzo James has committed to Nebraska. Especially key here, of course, the fact that he is DT, something we sorely are missing and the fact that the Huskers beat out Oklahoma and Texas for this recruit. I think we'll need to see the signiture before we can officially count him, but stillas of now he's a Husker. One thing is his grades. He'll need to pick them up before he can qualify 2.3 gpa 750 SAT Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Good scoop Eric. Here's an article from the LJS. Lorenzo Jones commits Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 Jones has decided to take a few more visits this year after saying he wouldn't. Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Jones has decided to take a few more visits this year after saying he wouldn't. What does it mean when a recruit decides to do this? I would guess it is hard telling how hard he is commited to the Huskers. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 Jones has decided to take a few more visits this year after saying he wouldn't. What does it mean when a recruit decides to do this? I would guess it is hard telling how hard he is commited to the Huskers. A previous interview said he was done with visits. He saw Nebraska and that was that. A day or two later some other coaches came to his school and ask him to take other visits, obviously to their school. What does it mean? I guess a variety of things. He may have some doubts about attending Nebraska. Some players like Leon Jackson, visited NU and have cancelled all other trips. I really can't explain exately what he's thinking, but you can make general assumptions Quote Link to comment
CalHusker Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Jones has decided to take a few more visits this year after saying he wouldn't. What does it mean when a recruit decides to do this? It means he's a young kid with a lot of outside influences. A lot of competition will make a strong run at our top "verbals". Look what happened with Murtha; he saw something he didn't like and switched in a heart beat. I am sure the recruiting process especially with the "verbal commitment" is one big game. Hopefully those who have verballed are of solid character and believe in following through and hopefully they don't all of a sudden see something they don't like. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Jones has decided to take a few more visits this year after saying he wouldn't. What does it mean when a recruit decides to do this? It means he's a young kid with a lot of outside influences. A lot of competition will make a strong run at our top "verbals". Look what happened with Murtha; he saw something he didn't like and switched in a heart beat. I am sure the recruiting process especially with the "verbal commitment" is one big game. Hopefully those who have verballed are of solid character and believe in following through and hopefully they don't all of a sudden see something they don't like. It's also extremely difficult for a 17 or 18 year old to say, "No" to a coach - particularly one at a name school. Ultimately, as noted, it comes down to whether the recruit feels compelled to follow through on his word. Quote Link to comment
HANC Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Any news on Lorenzo? I believe rivals still lists him as a soft verbal, and I saw that he is still looking to set up visits elsewhere? Anythiny out there ? Quote Link to comment
OKHUSKER Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 He decommitted according to Insiders. No Suprise! He is now considering several teams. Quote Link to comment
HANC Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 He decommitted according to Insiders. No Suprise! He is now considering several teams. Thanks for the update OKHusker. Good work... I'm not surprised. I think he just got caught up in the hype of the official visit... Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 LJ actually told the coaches he was "solid" just last week, but Im not so sure here. Although he said if he had to decide today, he would pull the Scarlet hat outta the hat, but now we have to beware of the Urban legend that is taking the recruiting scene by storm. Include the fact that LJ grew up in FL watching the Crocs, and we may be in for a tug of war here. Also in the mix are Texas and Texas A&M, who are both pushing hard to get visits from him. Quote Link to comment
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