Cody Green in Lincoln

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Cody Green on Campus...starts classes on Monday

 

Welcome to NU Cody!!

 

Green preparing for classes while Young reverts back to KU

 

As highly regarded quarterback commit Cody Green began to settle into Lincoln, the Huskers were getting mixed news elsewhere on the recruiting front on Friday — losing a defensive end to Kansas but gaining a feel-good moment from a Florida wide receiver.

 

First, the good news for the Huskers: Green is in town and prepared to start spring classes at the university on Monday, a pleasant thing to know for Nebraska fans who have been jilted in recent years by other heralded signal-caller recruits Josh Freeman and Blaine Gabbert.

 

But Green is here, less than three weeks removed from guiding his Dayton High School team in the Texas Class 4A state championship game.

 

And if all goes as planned, he’ll soon be joined in town by wide receiver Antonio Bell, a member of the 2008 recruiting class who wasn’t academically qualified this past fall but now seems to have the necessary marks.

 

A jubilant Bell said Friday afternoon that he passed the online course needed to be eligible and is just waiting to get official approval from the NCAA Clearinghouse on his transcripts. The product of Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland said he expects to be in Lincoln by the end of next week at the latest.

 

“By the grace of God,” Bell told the Journal Star. “I’m very excited. Without the grace of God, I wouldn’t be here right now.“

 

Bell said there were times he doubted if it would work out.

 

“Almost every day,” he said. “But the times I felt that, I’d talk to the coaches and they told me to keep my head up, it will work out. I talked to my parents. I prayed about it. I pushed harder.“

 

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Bell called wide receivers coach Ted Gilmore to deliver the news on Friday. Bell has kept close tabs on Nebraska this fall, coming to Lincoln for the Kansas game and attending the Gator Bowl, which was just about an hour from his home.

 

Certainly Nebraska can use another body for competition at the receiver spot, as the Huskers begin to adjust to life without Nate Swift and Todd Peterson. The current class has just one wide receiver commitment — juco recruit Brandon Kinnie of Fort Scott Community College.

 

Bell’s news supplied the good for the Huskers.

 

Here’s the bad: Defensive end Kevin Young, who initially committed to his homestate Kansas then de-committed from there in favor of Nebraska, has had another change of mind and is back with Kansas, according to Scout.com.

 

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

His de-commitment puts Nebraska at 21 known commits for this class. It also appears that Euless (Texas) Trinity linebacker Earnest Norman won’t be on board in this recruiting class due to academic issues.

 

It’s believed the Huskers would want about 23 recruits when signing day rolls around on Feb. 4.

 

[nebraskacityhuskerfan]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas can have this D-end.. I'm so tired of 18 year old kids thinking they need to be the ONLY recruit at their position and need to be promised playing time without ever proving anything on the practice field. Kids need to get back to learning that they need to EARN what they get.

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

[s.c. husker]

He can have Kansas but who wouldnt wont to play for BO. The big news is a big time QB is in Lincoln for class, HELL YEAH, the future looks bright and he and Bell need to get together bond.

[krc1995]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas can have this D-end.. I'm so tired of 18 year old kids thinking they need to be the ONLY recruit at their position and need to be promised playing time without ever proving anything on the practice field. Kids need to get back to learning that they need to EARN what they get.

 

 

 

 

I don't have negitive feelings towards recruits that decommit. It is a hugh decision to make and they need to do what they believe is right using their immature and young brains. That being written, I do get a kick out of seeing Freeman sacked and I am sure it will be the same for Gabbert.

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

[BIGREDIOWAN]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas can have this D-end.. I'm so tired of 18 year old kids thinking they need to be the ONLY recruit at their position and need to be promised playing time without ever proving anything on the practice field. Kids need to get back to learning that they need to EARN what they get.

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

I totally agree with you on this one.....................besides I think NU is the one moving up in the world and KU is going to be the one taking a step back. This kid is going to regret his decision............

[HSKRNOKC]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas can have this D-end.. I'm so tired of 18 year old kids thinking they need to be the ONLY recruit at their position and need to be promised playing time without ever proving anything on the practice field. Kids need to get back to learning that they need to EARN what they get.

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

It didnt feel right??? For months???? Very poor character. I have nothing to back it up , but its been said that he had to have known his feelings way before yesterday when he decommitted. The whole, it didnt feel right comment. Exactly when did it stop feeling right.. Better off without him.

[bbhusker]

Young is just another kid looking to be spoon fed. Have fun watching from the backseat in the Big XII. This is no shot at KU. But this kid will have to earn a spot at Kansas too and it just doesn't sound like he is willing to work hard enought to make that happen. Competition brings out the best in players and he is taking the easy way out.

[huskernumerouno]

great news on Bell and Cody, I don't harbor any ill will to Young, he made his decision and is doing whaty he feels is right. I can't blame a kid for wanting to do what he feels is best for him. Personally I would rather learn from Bo and Carl but if he feels ku is the better place for him then we don't want him anyway. Good luck and we will see in the next few years if he made the right decision.

 

As for Cody and Bell, I am sure they will do nothing but help the Huskers make him regret not being a part of the Husker future.

 

 

GBR

[SouthBayHusker]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas can have this D-end.. I'm so tired of 18 year old kids thinking they need to be the ONLY recruit at their position and need to be promised playing time without ever proving anything on the practice field. Kids need to get back to learning that they need to EARN what they get.

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

But what about the child's FEELINGS? F**K Him - I'm sick of it to. Kids need to EARN their playing time. We all saw the results of what a promise to a father were - Sam Keller & 5-7 - BTW - ALL-RIGHT CODY GREEN WAY TO STICK TO YOUR WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[krc1995]

Father/son deal is what caused Frost to initially bolt to Stanford. Did you welcome him back?

[redout22]

Good to hear that he is finally on campus

[Hunter94]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

 

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

Kansas can have this D-end.. I'm so tired of 18 year old kids thinking they need to be the ONLY recruit at their position and need to be promised playing time without ever proving anything on the practice field. Kids need to get back to learning that they need to EARN what they get.

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

But what about the child's FEELINGS? F**K Him - I'm sick of it to. Kids need to EARN their playing time. We all saw the results of what a promise to a father were - Sam Keller & 5-7 - BTW - ALL-RIGHT CODY GREEN WAY TO STICK TO YOUR WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

ABSOLUTELY! cry babies need not apply here!!

[MCAT800]

Father/son deal is what caused Frost to initially bolt to Stanford. Did you welcome him back?

 

And Frost thought he was a real QB, and to play under Walsh versus TO as a pro style QB only makes sense.

[HuskerTrucker]

“I just didn’t feel right with Nebraska,” Young told Scout. “I started to think about where I would be able to succeed the most and everything in my heart told me Kansas.

 

“I just started feeling like this. I felt like I was told one thing and other things were occurring. They were still recruiting (defensive ends) and playing time seemed an issue. I just feel like I will be better off at Kansas.“

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Young is a product of Olathe North High School in Kansas and was highly sought-after by the Jayhawks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great to see Cody in Lincoln though.

I totally agree...we don't need individuals, we need people that want to be part of a team. As he would say, "I just don't feel right with Young, I started to think about where he would be able to succeed and it wasn't at Nebraska". Can't wait to see Helu run over his butt...

 

 

Welcome Cody...just keep your nose clean and put out 110%, and you will go places on this team. I know we all have high hopes for you.

[Enhance]

I had the pleasure of sitting through a lecture from T.O. during one of my business classes in Lincoln last semester. He talked about how he constantly lost recruits because they were turned off by the idea of having to earn playing time. Seems like making players earn playing time, instead of guaranteeing it, worked out pretty well for T.O. Wouldn't you all agree?