TE/DE Justin Tomerlin

[Eric the Red]

 

Player: Justin Tomerlin

Hometown: San Clemente, CA

Position: DE

Height: 6’6”

Weight: 260

40 time: 4.62

Rankings/Stars:

Rivals: NR/****

Insiders: NR/***

Commit Date: 1/27/05

 

In depth analysis, stats, pros, con, etc. to come throughout the day and the week. Feel free to begin discussion on any topic you would like.

 

1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)?

 

2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important).

 

3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?

 

4) Who does this player most remind you of?

 

5) Where do you see this player in 2009?

[joshuavacek]

I think he could be our replacment for Herian.

[kramer]

1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)?

Size, height

 

2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important).

8-especially if Herian can't make it back 100%

 

3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?

Yes, he is way to athletic at his size not to be onthe field somewhere

 

4) Who does this player most remind you of?

 

 

5) Where do you see this player in 2009?

I don't think he'll be around will he? unless he redshirts

[oviedol55]

1) What are your first impressions of this recruit (speed, strength, character, leadership, grades, etc)?

 

He's had a long career. Out of high school he was a 5 star guy who committed to Florida State. Then he got there, something happened with his transcripts, they promised he'd play for the Noles and he never did, so he went to Butler for a season. He's a 4 to play 3 guy, so he's almost as good as another high schooler who has 5 to play 4. Great size, strength, and speed, and was a monster at DE last year for the JUCO national champs, but will likely play TE for the Huskers.

 

2) Rank his importance to the Huskers 1-10 (10 the most important).

 

9, because he's an ATH and we can switch him around from TE to DE.

 

3) Will he contribute right away? In what capacity?

 

Oh yeah. If Clayton Sievers doesn't step up huge, then Tomerlin should pull in right behind Herian and take over for him in 2006. If Sievers looks ready to go and Tomerlin doesn't, he'll find himself getting PT on the defensive side of the ball.

 

4) Who does this player most remind you of?

 

I dunno? Tracy/Grant Wistrom?

 

5) Where do you see this player in 2009?

 

In the pros if he does well at TE. The NFL covets good WCO TE's.