Blackshirtsguru 182 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 2018 Matt Masker - QB - 6-2, 215 - Kearney, NE (Catholic) Chris Cassidy - FB - 6-1, 210 - Lincoln, NE (Pius X) Justin Holm - WR - 6-6, 180 - Lincoln, NE (Southwest) Wyatt Liewar - WR - 6-3, 170 - O'Neill, NE (O'Neill) Bryson Krull - TE - 6-5, 220 - North Platte, NE (North Platte) Collin Shefke - OL - 6-5, 275 - Lincoln, NE (Southwest) A.J. Forbes - OL - 6-3, 275 - Bellevue, NE (West) Colton Feist - DL - Yutan, NE (Yutan) Ryan Schommer - DE - 6-5, 235 - Norfolk, NE (Norfolk) Jake Archer - LB - 6-1, 205 - Omaha, NE (Skutt) Brody Belt - ATH - 5-10, 175 - Millard, NE (West) Joey Johnson - ATH - Gretna, NE (Gretna) Cameron Pieper - LS - 6-4, 220 - Lincoln, NE (Southwest) 2017 Dylan Reynolds - WR - Broken Bow, NE (Broken Bow) Kade Warner - WR - 6-2, 205 - Desert Mountain, AZ (Desert Mountain) Benjamin Lingenfelter - OL/DL - 6-5, 270 - Washington, IA (Washington) Trent Hixson - OL/DL - 6-4, 275 - Omaha, NE (Skutt) Hunter Miller - OL/DL - Stromsburg, NE (Cross County) Jordan Paup - DE - 6-4, 230 - Central City, NE (Central City) Cody Liske - LB - 6-0, 200 - Bennington, NE (Bennington) Ethan Cox - ATH - 5-11, 175 - Blair, NE (Blair) Cole Frahm - K - 6-4, 205 - Omaha, NE (Burke) 2016 Ty Chaffin - WR/TE - 6-4, 200 - Burwell, NE (Burwell) Creighton Hamik - WR/OLB - 6-3, 208 - Kearney, NE (Kearney Catholic) Tanner Hass - RB/LB - 6-0, 195 - West Point, NE (Guardian Angles CC) Branden Hohenstein - TE - 6-4, 205 - Jackson, NE (Bishop Heelan) Todd Honas - WR - 5-11, 200 - Aurora, NE (Aurora) Tavlin Hunt - RB/LB - 6-0, 215 - Lincoln, NE (North Star) Grant Jordan - LB - 6-2, 210 - Omaha, NE (Westside) Spencer Jordan - LB - 6-2, 220 - Omaha, NE (Westside) Eli Sullivan - WR/S - 6-2, 190 - Longmont, CO (Longmont) 2015 Fyn Anderson - DL - 6-2, 280 - Lincoln, NE (Southeast) Jared Brugmann - LB - 6-2, 225 - Gretna, NE (Gretna) Brody Cleveland - LB - 6-2, 210 - Ogallala, NE (Ogallala) Austin Hemphill - FB - 6-0, 225 - Gretna, NE (Gretna) Noah Johnson - RB - 6-0, 195 - Sutton, NE (Sutton) Reid Karel - QB - 6-3, 190 - Seward, NE (Seward) Wyatt Mazour - ATH - 5'8", 190 - Albion, NE (Boone Central) Jacob Weinmaster - LB - 6-1, 205 - Loveland, CO (Loveland) Conor Young - ATH - 6-3, 190 - Cozad, NE (Cozad)2014 Noah Arneson - DT - 6'3", 300 - Omaha, NE (Gross) Alex Boryca - LB - 6'2", 220 - Cozad, NE (Cozad) Cole Conrad - OL - 6'5", 280 - Fremont, NE (Archbishop Bergan) Ryan Freudenburg - OL - 6'5", 290 - Norfolk, NE (Lutheran High NE) Nolan Graham - DB - 5'11", 195 - Firth, NE (Norris) Blake Holtmeier - WR - 6'2", 190 - Kearney, NE (Catholic) Cameron Jakub - CB - 5'11", 195 - Columbus, NE (Columbus) Matt Jarzynka - DE - 6'4", 220 - Loup City, NE (Loup City) Bo Kitrell - FB - 6'1", 210 - Ashland, NE (Ashland-Greenwood) Creighton Koley - DB - 6'0", 185 - Omaha, NE (Skutt) Luke McNitt - TE - 6'2", 220 - Kearney, NE (Kearney, UNK) Nate Meduna - TE - 6'5", 220 - Wahoo, NE (Neumann) Trent Ortmeier - OT - 6'6", 270 - West Point, NE (Guardian Angels) Dylan Owen - DE - 6'5", 240 - Somers, NY (Bridgton Academy) Brady Pelzer - CB - 5'11", 170 - Bellevue, NE (East) Garrett Poppen - LB - 6'1", 215 - Giltner, NE (Giltner) Bryce Reimers - TE - 6'5", 205 - Lincoln, NE (East) Austin Rose - RB - 6'1", 220 - Lincoln, NE (North Star) Jack Van Almen - LB - 6'1", 215 - Rochester Hills, MI (Stoney Creek)2013 Logan Rath - DT - Aurora, NE (Aurora) [south Dakota State Transfer] Alex Balke - WR - Iowa City, IA (Regina) Christian Bailey - WR - San Clemente, CA (San Clemente) Jack Fordon - LB - Frankfort, IL (Providence Catholic) Landon Kubicek - OL - Lincoln, NE (Southeast) Harrison Jordan - FB - Omaha, NE (Westside) Desmond Robinson - WR - Lincoln, NE (Southeast) Spencer Lewis - WR - Papillion, NE (Papillion-La Vista) Zach Stovall - DB - Bellevue, NE (Bellevue East) Joel Lopez - TE/DL - Burlington, IL (Central) Jordan Ackerman - TE/DL - Lincoln, NE (Southeast) Dustin Glaser - OL - Flower Mound, TX (Flower Mound) Erik Evans - TE - Waverly, NE (Waverly) Connor Ketter - TE - Norfolk, NE (Catholic) Jordan Bellar - P - Norfolk, NE (Catholic) Grant Schumacher - K - Lincoln, NE (Pius X) Steven Graeber - DL - Omaha, NE (Millard North) Chris Weber - LB - Elkhorn, NE (Elkhorn) Sam Hahn - OL - Tri County, NE (Tri County) [North Dakota State Transfer] Pat Smith - PK/P - Quincy, IL (Notre Dame) [Western Illinois Transfer]2012 King Frazier - RB - Lee's Summit, MO (Lee's Summit) Jordan Nelson - RB - Omaha, NE (Burke) Carson Collins - FB - Omaha, NE (Burke) Ross Dzuris - TE - Plattsmouth, NE (Plattsmouth) Sam Foltz - DB/P - Grand Island, NE (Grand Island) Dylan Utter - OL - Papillion, NE (Papillion-La Vista) Brandon Reilly - WR - Lincoln, NE (Southwest) Cole Chvatal - WR - Wahoo, NE (Bishop Neumann) Mitch McCann - FB/LB - Omaha, NE (Burke) Graham Nabity - RB - Elkhorn, NE (Elkhorn) Garrett Johns - OL - Aurora, NE (Aurora) Jared Blum - TE/DL - Gretna, NE (Gretna) Spencer Lindsay - K - Kearney, NE (Kearney) Ryker Fyfe - QB - Grand Island, NE (Grand Island) Taylor Hoffman - FB/LB - Oakland, NE (Oakland-Craig) Andy Janovich - FB - Gretna, NE (Gretna) Brad Simpson - LB/DB - Ralston, NE (Ralston) Trey Foster - TE - Lincoln, NE (Southeast)2011 Tyson Broekemeier - QB - Aurora, NE (Aurora) Sam Burtch - WR - Elmwood, NE (Elmwood-Murdock) Jack Gangwish - LB - Wood River, NE (Wood River) Aaron Hayes - OL - Elkhorn, NE (Elkhorn) Adam Kucera - OL - Litchfield, NE (Litchfield) Murat Kuzu - RB - Plano, TX (Plano Sr.) Anthony Ridder - LB - West Point, NE (Central Catholic) Eddie Ridder - TE/DL - Elkhorn, NE (Mount Michael) Will Sailors - OL - Lincoln, NE (Northeast) Derek Slaughter - LB - Pelham, AL (Pelham) Richard Wynne, Jr. - RB - Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) Scott Criss - OL - Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) *Wyoming Transfer*2010 Josh Bart - DB - Aurora, NE (Aurora) Jason Dann - PK/P - Richardson, TX (Lake Highlands) Joey Felici - DB - Omaha, NE (Millard South) Derek Foster - DB - Elm Creek, NE (Elm Creek) Andy Gdowski - DL - Grand Island, NE (Grand Island) Keegan Hughes - WR - Roswell, GA (Roswell) Tyson McGill - FB/LB - Norfolk, NE (Norfolk) J.C. Moore - DL - Fremont, NE (Fremont) Mark Pelini - OL - Youngstown, OH (Cardinal Mooney) Trevor Roach - RB/LB - Elkhorn, NE (Elkhorn) Dillon Schrodt - WR - Lincoln, NE (North Star) Zach Taylor - RB - Lincoln, NE (Southeast) Jeff Uher - DL/OL - Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) Yusef Wade - RB/DB - Lincoln, NE (North Star) Austin Williams - DB - Omaha, NE (Burke) Tyler Wullenwaber - WR - Utica, NE (Centennial)2009 Robert Barry - LB - Battle Creek, NE (Battle Creek) Brandon Chapek - OL - Wahoo, NE (Bishop Neumann) Tyson Clark - WR - Lincoln, NE (East) Nick Failla - WR - Omaha, NE (Millard North) Dwight Jones - OL - Gretna, NE (Gretna) Colin Kanne - DL - Omaha, NE (Millard West) Ron Kellogg, Jr. - QB - Omaha, NE (Westside) Ty Kildow - WR - Omaha, NE (Millard South) Adam Kuhl - LS - Maple Valley, IA (Maple Valley) Jake Long - TE - Elkhorn, NE (Elkhorn) Spencer Long - DL - Elkhorn, NE (Elkhorn) P.J. Mangieri - LS - Peoria, IL (Dunlap) Brodrick Nickens - OL - Alliance, NE (Alliance) Devin Paulsen - LB - Lincoln, NE (Lincoln Christian) Colby Starkebaum - LB - Sterling, CO (Sterling) Brett Wells - TE - St. Paul, NE (St. Paul)2008 Kenny Anderson - DL - Omaha, NE (Millard West) Damon Bechtold - TE - Omaha, NE (Omaha Westside) Jase Dean - DB - Bridgeport, NE (Bridgeport) Taylor Dixon - DB - Wauneta, NE (Wauneta-Palisade) Justin Jackson - DL - Roca, NE (Norris) Jordan Mackovica - RB - Ulysses, NE (East Butler) Matt Manninger - LB - Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) Mychael McClure - LB - Wisner, NE (Wisner-Pilger) Colin McDermott - LB - Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) Connor McDermott - DL - Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) Sam Meginnis - LB - Lincoln, NE (East) Josh Molek - DL - Omaha, NE (Skutt) Brent Moravec - FB/LB - Grand Island, NE (Central Catholic) David Pillen - FB/LB - Sugar Land, TX (Stephen F. Austin) Zach Ruiz - QB/ATH - Beatrice, NE (Beatrice) Steve Spratte - WR - Waukesha, WI (West) Graham Stoddard - LB - Lincoln, NE (Southwest) Jeremy Wallace - RB - Omaha, NE (Bryan) Very impressive that he turned down scholarship offers from UNO, SD, NWMSU, just to become a Husker! He is always dreamed about playing for Nebraska. That's what I am talking about. Husker kids wanting to PLAY FOR NEBRASKA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathCultArmaggedon 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Was just going to post this. Great news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HANC 262 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Welcome Justin............ I love this attitude !!!!!!!! Good luck......remember, guys like Jared Tomich were a walk-ons.....you can be All Big 12.........work hard and keep dreamin' big red Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDIOWAN 2,236 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 This is the type of attitude we need all of our players to have!!!! Welcome Justin and dream big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
husker rob 23 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 love that the walk on program will be strong again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCAT800 13 Report post Posted January 3, 2008 That's great. My favorite kind of player. Return of the walk-ons!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric the Red 534 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Below is a list of walk-ons that have chosen to come to NU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Husker_Power 84 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Below is a list of walk-ons that have chosen to come to NU below where? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melscott62 174 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Below is a list of walk-ons that have chosen to come to NU wow, and we thought cally ignored the walk on program Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoogs 6,675 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 By the way, the kid's name seems to have been edited out, it was Justin Jackson, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackshirtsguru 182 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 By the way, the kid's name seems to have been edited out, it was Justin Jackson, right? Yes good catch! I fixed it........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macroboy 629 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Below is a list of walk-ons that have chosen to come to NU below where? Am I crazy? I don't see it either!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
admo 1,062 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Below is a list of walk-ons that have chosen to come to NU Dont forget these guys here either: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hack 70 Report post Posted January 10, 2008 ... you people are MEAN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-BONE 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Any new walk ons that a hidden gems ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melscott62 174 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Any new walk ons that a hidden gems ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoogs 6,675 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Well, there's these guys: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskernation20 54 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Justin Jackson Defensive tackle Lincoln (NE) Norris Ht: 6-foot-3 Wt: 252 lbs Forty: 5 secs Bench max: 340 pounds Squat max: 515 pounds Vertical: 29 inches Class: 2008 (High School) Decided to utilize the walk on program and is headed to Nebraska. Welcome Justin! Very impressive that he turned down scholarship offers from UNO, SD, NWMSU, just to become a Husker! He is always dreamed about playing for Nebraska. That's what I am talking about. Husker kids wanting to PLAY FOR NEBRASKA! That tackle.....on your avatar.....did that QB die? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macroboy 629 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 Could someone actually put a real list of walk ons in this thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kstatehater 4 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 Could someone actually put a real list of walk ons in this thread? Sure, but I don't know how accurate it is. DT Justin Jackson IB/LB Jeremy Wallace LB Matt Manninger DE Keifer Burke K Brett Maher Add QB Steve Heiman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Husker_Power 84 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 Steve Heiman QB to walk on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melscott62 174 Report post Posted January 28, 2008 Steve Heiman QB to walk on wow that kid is a S away fro being great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macroboy 629 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 Recently, in a radio interview, TO said recruiting won't be where it needs to be until we re-establish a very strong walk-on program. During the TO years how many walk-ons did we have in a recruiting class? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 Recently, in a radio interview, TO said recruiting won't be where it needs to be until we re-establish a very strong walk-on program. During the TO years how many walk-ons did we have in a recruiting class? While the scholarship limits were higher (120 in early 70's) I'd say there were 15 to 25 walkons each class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macroboy 629 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Recently, in a radio interview, TO said recruiting won't be where it needs to be until we re-establish a very strong walk-on program. During the TO years how many walk-ons did we have in a recruiting class? While the scholarship limits were higher (120 in early 70's) I'd say there were 15 to 25 walkons each class. So a full recruiting class with a full walk-on class would be closer to 50 new athletes. Thanks for clarifying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macroboy 629 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Add Brian Thorson to the list..I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadcatNU 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Heard a kid by the name of Damon Betchtold will walk on too. I've also heard that Damon Benning was pretty high on this kid a while back - considered him a better prospect than Tim Biere prior to getting hurt (or something along these lines). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BelieveN 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Kenny Anderson a DE out of Millard West will walk on...6'3 225 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerfan500 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Kenny Anderson a DE out of Millard West will walk on...6'3 225 I hope Drwal and Meyer walk on also. IMO Drwal could be a great player, against Millard North Fisher along with another guy would double him but Drwal would still make plays. I would keep an eye on Drwal if he chooses to walk on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Husker_Power 84 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Below is a list of walk-ons that have chosen to come to NU Jeremy Wallace 6-1/225lb RB/LB Omaha Bryan link Matt Manninger 6-0/200lb/4.5 LB Omaha Creighton Prep link Steve Heiman 6-3/215lb QB Papillion Lavista (Transfer - UNO) link Jim Ebke 6-1/190lb/4.8 QB Lincoln East (Transfer - South Dakota State) link Matt Donahue 6-2/155lb/4.51 WR Fremont (Transfer - Ohio University) link Brian Thorson 6-4/285lb/5.30 OL Omaha Millard North (previous Buffalo Commit) link Justin Jackson 6-4/250lb/5.0 OL/DL Norris HS, NE link Tyler Legate 5-10/200lb LB Neligh, NE (Transfer - South Dakota) link Colin McDermott 6-2/216lb/4.7 LB Creighton Prep link Conor McDermott 6-2/226lb/4.8 DE Creighton Prep link Keifer Burke 6-2/240lb DE North Platte, NE link Kenny Anderson 6-3/225lb DE Millard West link Jordan Makovicka 5-10/170lb FS/DB Brainard, NE link Brett Maher 6-0/170lb/ K Kearney, NE link Damon Bechtold 6-4/205lb/4.7 TE Omaha Westside link David Pillen 5-11/230lb ATH Sugar Land, TX link Matt Holt 6-1/205lb RB/LB Lee's Summit, MO link Graham Stoddard 6-1/211lb/4.6 LB Lincoln Northeast link Taylor Dixon 5-10/175lb LB Wauneta-Palisade NE link Jase Dean 6-0/180lb FS Bridgeport, NE link Mychael McClure 6-5/210lb LB Wisner, NE link Steve Spratte 5-11/180lb WR Waukesha, WI link Zach Ruiz 6-3/210lb QB/ATH Beatrice, NE link Sam Meginnis 6-2/210lb LB Lincoln East link Josh Molek 6-3/235lb DE Omaha Skutt HS link Brent Moravec 6-0/180lb FB/LB Grand Island, NE link Seung Hoon Choi 6-2/315lb OL Lincoln Christian link Ronnell Grixby 5-9/195lb/4.6 RB Omaha Central link Judd Went 6-2/245lb OT/DE Columbus, NE link Cory Iske 6-4/275lb OL Millard West link **Marcus Smith 6-0/190lb LB Crete, NE (Teammate of current commit John Leverson) **Brandon Brown 5-10/205lb/4.5 RB Lincoln Northeast **Nick Anderson 6-1/185lb/4.5 S Omaha Skutt **not doubting you guys, but, on these guys I have not found a link or source on their commitments to walk on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohio Pete 10 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 **Kenny Anderson 6-3/225lb DE Millard West **not doubting you guys, but, on these guys I have not found a link or source on their commitments to walk on. Now confirmed by OWH (scroll to bottom to see): Millard West star to walk on at NU Kenny Anderson, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound defensive end from Millard West, is the latest Nebraska high school senior to declare his intention to walk on at Nebraska. Anderson, an All-Nebraska second-team pick, had 13 sacks and 65 tackles for the Wildcats. Anderson selected the walk-on opportunity over scholarship offers from NCAA Division II schools Northwest Missouri State and Augustana. "When I got the call, I thought, 'I've got to try to do this; it's always been something I wanted to do,'" said Anderson, who plans on studying business. "I was really happy. I didn't think this would end up happening." Anderson welcomed what coach Bo Pelini and his staff offer to the program. "I was just excited (the Huskers) got someone who knew the program and knew Tom Osborne and the tradition. I had seen what Coach Pelini had done with the defense in 2003, and I was very happy. "I know I'll have to work my way up the depth chart, but I'm going to work hard. I just want to do the best that I can." Anderson, a lifelong Husker fan, said his family knew how big the decision was for him as well. "After my sister found out, it was funny because when I saw her in the hallways at school, all she could do was smile. She knew how happy I was." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BelieveN 1 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 unfortunately i dont think drwal will walk on...He goes to my school and sounds like he will go Division AA...he said if nebraska offered a scholarship we would commit but i dont think that will happen...and with meyer hes one of my good friends and im pretty sure he isnt going to walk on either. both drwal and meyer want to play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hack 70 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 some kid named Makovicka decided he wanted to walk-on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerfan500 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2008 unfortunately i dont think drwal will walk on...He goes to my school and sounds like he will go Division AA...he said if nebraska offered a scholarship we would commit but i dont think that will happen...and with meyer hes one of my good friends and im pretty sure he isnt going to walk on either. both drwal and meyer want to play I kind of figured that too, I go to West also and that is what I got from talking to Meyer (he told me he rather stay in high school), but I haven't really ever talked to JD about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerfan500 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2008 Brett Maher, kicker from Kearney decided to walk on over an offer from Ohio, http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200...;u_sid=10248829 I wish the recuirting sites would rate walk-on classes because I bet we would be the top or very close to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerfan500 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2008 Damon Bechtold will also walk-on, he is a tight-end from west-side. He is the #10 player in the state according to rivals. http://www.huskerlandpreps.rivals.com/barr...p;tid=&mid= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chamrocck 477 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Go to link and scroll down for list of walk-ons: http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB...;ATCLID=1380508 David Pillen (Huskerboard's Own) will walk on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerholmz 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 is there a list of who has decided to walk on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Add Steve Spratte of Waukesha, WI. One of the top offensive players in Wisconsin in 2007 with 1816 yds rushing and 22 TDs and 9 catches for 129 yds. He's 5-11, 180. They're projecting him at WR. Seems to be similar to Swift who was a gifted RB in Minnesota before making the transition to WR at Nebraska. Oh yeah, his Dad Todd played LB for Nebraska in 1981. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Overland Park Husker 35 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 is there a list of who has decided to walk on? Try here: http://www.huskerboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24353 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Ronnell Grixby will be walking on as well: link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRedMan 4 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Theres a list at http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SP...;ATCLID=1380508 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 Matt Holt of Lee's Summit, MO also walking on: link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 Add Seung Hoon Choi, a 6-2, 315 lineman from Lincoln Christian: link (More than half way down page in article) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melscott62 174 Report post Posted February 11, 2008 Ronnell Grixby will be walking on as well: link I am really hoping this kid can turn things around........for football and his life in general. its a great opportunity for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-BONE 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 who are the best walk ons in this class ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA 59 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 who are the best walk ons in this class ? I've seen the following listed as the top five and have no reason to disagree: David Pillen Damon Bechtold Ronnell Grixby Jordan Makovicka Jeremy Wallace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missouri_husker24 4 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 who are the best walk ons in this class ? I've seen the following listed as the top five and have no reason to disagree: David Pillen Damon Bechtold Ronnell Grixby Jordan Makovicka Jeremy Wallace You can go ahead and add Matt Holt to that list. I played with him this year, he is year ahead of me. He carried our team on his back to the 4A Missouri state championship, in which we won 35-0 against parkway central. He's got great work ethic, hard nosed hitter, and a great attitude. Outside LB will be a perfect fit for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hack 70 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Add Seung Hoon Choi, a 6-2, 315 lineman from Lincoln Christian: link (More than half way down page in article) new article featuring seung... Lincoln Christian's Choi to walk on at NU BY BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star Friday, Feb 22, 2008 - 09:21:47 am CST Maybe he didn’t know English then, but he knew a good time when he saw it. Seung Hoon Choi’s first view of the game came from the window of a car, driving past a field cluttered with teenagers in shoulder pads. “It looked really cool, guys wearing helmets and hitting each other,” Choi says. It looked like a game he should be playing. He was no lightweight, after all. “Kind of a roly-poly fat kid,” recalls Matt Farup. Choi came from Seoul, South Korea. He was a shy type who could barely handle the weights in the Lincoln Christian High School weight room. “Now he’s kind of a celebrity around here,” says Farup, Christian’s football coach. “A big, loveable kid.” Now he’s 6-foot-2 and over 320 pounds, still a project on the football field, but one Nebraska coaches would like to try to mold into something special as an offensive lineman. They asked him to walk on and Choi said yes. To the best anyone knows, he will be the first Korean to be part of the Husker football program. “The strongest kid I’ve ever coached by far,” Farup says. You don’t see many like Choi in any class of high school football, let alone Class C-1. He says he can bench press 400 pounds. His coach says he’s being modest. It’s more like 450. During Choi’s junior year, former Husker defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove walked into the school and spotted him immediately. How could you not? “That’s a good-looking kid,” Cosgrove said. This year, NU receivers coach/recruiting coordinator Ted Gilmore showed up, and then offensive line coach Barney Cotton. The invitation to walk on came soon after. And to think he didn’t start playing football until his sophomore year. The first time Choi tried to put on a helmet, he couldn’t find one that fit. Eventually, Farup had to take the biggest helmet the school had, strip out the padding and put in the lightest pads he could find. “Why are you always taking your helmet off?” Farup would ask. “It hurts,” Choi would answer. Fair enough. Then there was the language barrier. When Farup stuck Choi on the offensive line, he kept the instructions simple. If the play call has an even number, we’re going right. Odd, we’re going left. If the play has a number in the 80s, we’re pass blocking. The English started to come. The shyness started to leave. Choi came to Lincoln for high school because he had an uncle who was a researcher at the university. The academic standards back home are intense and the chances to go to a university are limited. Here was opportunity. Coming from a Christian family, Lincoln Christian became the high school of choice. Each year during school, he’s lived with a different host family. OK, there is still some shyness. Farup’s wife teaches a first-grade class. The coach likes to have a player go into the class on a game day and read to the kids. Choi didn’t want to do it. Farup kept working on him. Finally, the big guy gave in. He read and the kids loved him. There have been a few cultural lessons for everyone along the way. Very quickly, Farup noticed Choi wouldn’t look him in the eyes when they were talking. He wasn’t doing it out of respect. Quite the opposite. In Choi’s culture, the disrespect comes when you look someone in the eyes. He is hard to anger, though it came out one game when an opposing player kept cheap-shotting him. It went on and on and on and finally Choi snapped back: “You better watch it.” Part of Farup was pleased to see this side: Finally, a little aggression. “In C-1 football, I think he held back kind of,” Farup says. “He didn’t go against too many people who were physically his equal. So I’m kind of excited to see what happens when he does.” At Nebraska, finding a helmet his size doesn’t figure to be a problem. Reach Brian Christopherson at bchristopherson@journalstar.com or 473-7439. if this kid gets some speed, he could be an absolute beast on the line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shevin Wiggins' Foot 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Is there a more updated list than the one linked to above? It seems like we've added a few more since the first week of the month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
