robsker Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 On the other board was a list of current NU players that were 4* players when recruited. On that list is William Yancy who should be coming off of a redshirt year (I think). He is a DE. Any of you who are connected and closer to who is doing what have a feel for where this young man is? Is he perched to make an impact? What is the word on how he has looked in practice? has he been hurt or anything? What do we know about him? He was a 4* player so, at least at that time the expectation was high. It is just that I at least have not heard about him in forever. Quote Link to comment
glm09 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You have to assume that he will atleast be in the mix. I have heard really good things about DE Josh Williams, and they were planning on playing Merideth last year, had he not gotten hurt. I would expect Yancy to definitely see the field some next year, atleast. Quote Link to comment
WVhuskerXX Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 he will be a RS soph next year... Quote Link to comment
huskerswrkhavoc Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I would imagine that any impact he would have won't be too major solely based on the strength of our defense last year. It'll be another person to pay attention to this spring, so that's a good thing.. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I know that Callahan liked him when he came in. Very long arms, pretty slight build for a DE, though. I imagine they have been trying to get some weight on him and get his upper body strength built up. It's hard to be an every down DE when you are outweighed by 60-75 lbs. Maybe he can be a guy that shoots out of nowhere this year and is able to spell Turner or Allen for some quality PT. We lost 2 senior DE's after 08, that may explain why he didn't see the field a bunch. Quote Link to comment
Huskers Forever Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You have to assume that he will atleast be in the mix. I have heard really good things about DE Josh Williams, and they were planning on playing Merideth last year, had he not gotten hurt. I would expect Yancy to definitely see the field some next year, atleast. I thought Merideth did play last year. Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You have to assume that he will atleast be in the mix. I have heard really good things about DE Josh Williams, and they were planning on playing Merideth last year, had he not gotten hurt. I would expect Yancy to definitely see the field some next year, atleast. I thought Merideth did play last year. He did, very little, and got injured. I believe he's getting a medical RS for '08. Quote Link to comment
robsker Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 he will be a RS soph next year... So he was eligible to play this year and did not see the field (or, if he did, i missed him). Interesting. I hope he really comes on and contributes. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You have to assume that he will atleast be in the mix. I have heard really good things about DE Josh Williams, and they were planning on playing Merideth last year, had he not gotten hurt. I would expect Yancy to definitely see the field some next year, atleast. I thought Merideth did play last year. He did, very little, and got injured. I believe he's getting a medical RS for '08. But Yancy has had two years of shoulder problems. Has not got training like he needs either because of the shoulder problems. Quote Link to comment
husker B-rent Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 looks like he has the size of a LB to me.......... Quote Link to comment
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