WR James Clark [Ohio State - Signed NLI]

[ndobney]

He is needed especially with the versatility he could bring to this offense. He could be used like Percy Harvin. Could see him in the slot, at times in the diamond formation, he could be in the diamond then go into motion. A guy like this would put versatility into your offense that offensive coordinators dream about. Plus he would be great in the return game. IMO he would play right away.

[HuskerFowler]

4.38 40, 10.4 100!! Clark would be a really nice pick up. He might not crack the starting rotation at WR (next year), but he could definitely be a wonderful addition to special teams. He follows blockers well, has good vision and strength to break arm tackles. He has good acceleration and shiftiness.

Whats more impressive is our Saftey prospect Nathan Gerry runs 4.4, 10.4 at 210 lbs

 

But i would love to have Clark, we need someone to take over for Jamal Turner inside.

[huskergeorge990]

4.38 40, 10.4 100!! Clark would be a really nice pick up. He might not crack the starting rotation at WR (next year), but he could definitely be a wonderful addition to special teams. He follows blockers well, has good vision and strength to break arm tackles. He has good acceleration and shiftiness.

Whats more impressive is our Saftey prospect Nathan Gerry runs 4.4, 10.4 at 210 lbs

 

But i would love to have Clark, we need someone to take over for Jamal Turner inside.

 

Impossible, North Dakota kids cannot be as fast as Florida kids.

[NoLongerN]

I'm really interested to hear how we are going/went after this kid. For me ... I'd like a full court press on this kid. I don't care if we have good depth at the position.

[Captain Amattica]

Interestingly, this morning on the radio, they were claiming that we shouldn't be surprised if Moore didn't jump over Westerkamp on the depth chart.

 

I agree. WR isn't a huge need right now but we should still take someone this good if there is room in the class.

 

Because WR is so loaded and the DB crew is not (at least in youg DB's), I'd like to see several WR go over to the DB crew. Moore was a standout HS safety (or corner, can not remember which). So was Tariq Allen. These two, at the least, should switch over to the defense where we are in desperate need of athletes. With the RB position stacked too... take a young one and move them to the defense as well. I hate to see positions w/o great athletes and then other positions with so many athletes that great athletes never see the field being buried in the depth charts. Spread that speed and athleticism over as many positions as possible.

 

We do have quite a bit of talent in the defensive backfield as well. Green, Jean-Baptiste, Evans, Rose, Mitchell, Jackson, Cooper. I realize that there is little experience at safety but I would think defensively, that DB is the least of our concerns.

 

It is interesting to me how there seems to be more talk growing of us moving to 3-4. I have no inside sources but seems that more people have brought this up in the last 2-3 wks. Is this just talk or is there a possibility of the change?

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

4.38 40, 10.4 100!! Clark would be a really nice pick up. He might not crack the starting rotation at WR (next year), but he could definitely be a wonderful addition to special teams. He follows blockers well, has good vision and strength to break arm tackles. He has good acceleration and shiftiness.

Whats more impressive is our Saftey prospect Nathan Gerry runs 4.4, 10.4 at 210 lbs

 

But i would love to have Clark, we need someone to take over for Jamal Turner inside.

 

Impossible, North Dakota kids cannot be as fast as Florida kids.

Especially when they're from South Dakota!

[why not]

Interestingly, this morning on the radio, they were claiming that we shouldn't be surprised if Moore didn't jump over Westerkamp on the depth chart.

 

I agree. WR isn't a huge need right now but we should still take someone this good if there is room in the class.

 

Because WR is so loaded and the DB crew is not (at least in youg DB's), I'd like to see several WR go over to the DB crew. Moore was a standout HS safety (or corner, can not remember which). So was Tariq Allen. These two, at the least, should switch over to the defense where we are in desperate need of athletes. With the RB position stacked too... take a young one and move them to the defense as well. I hate to see positions w/o great athletes and then other positions with so many athletes that great athletes never see the field being buried in the depth charts. Spread that speed and athleticism over as many positions as possible.

 

We do have quite a bit of talent in the defensive backfield as well. Green, Jean-Baptiste, Evans, Rose, Mitchell, Jackson, Cooper. I realize that there is little experience at safety but I would think defensively, that DB is the least of our concerns.

 

It is interesting to me how there seems to be more talk growing of us moving to 3-4. I have no inside sources but seems that more people have brought this up in the last 2-3 wks. Is this just talk or is there a possibility of the change?

I completely disagree that DB is the least of our concers, paricularly at CB, for the remainder of this recruiting class. In fact, I believe CB ought to be one of the top, if not THE top priority as we close out this year's recruiting cycle. Of the depth you mentioned above, every pure CB prospect except for Mitchell graduates after this next season. The coaches have been talking about Jackson possibly being a safety, and unless I'm mistaken, I think it's an open question as to whether Rose will be a safety or CB. I'd like to see enough depth at CB that the coaches can put Rose and Jackson at whatever position they will best thrive in rather than having their hands forced by depth issues.

 

Safety is a whole other animal. We are already losing all of our most experienced players this year, but we are much deeper in unproven/semi-proven young player with potentially high upside (Cooper, Walker, Alexander, McWilson, Gerry, Singleton, maybe Rose, maybe Jackson).

 

Considering we often play at least three CBs at a time in passing situations, and we don't even have three known scholarship players at CB come 2014 and none yet in this recruiting class, I don't know how it could be considered " the least of out worries."

 

As far as moving some WR to CB, I'm all for it. I don't like the idea of coaches recruiting a player at one position, then telling them they have to switch once they are here. I'd like to see the moves be voluntary, allowing the free market to work its magic. If a WR doesn't see a whole lot of PT in their future and wants to move to a position with less depth, let them.

[huskergeorge990]

4.38 40, 10.4 100!! Clark would be a really nice pick up. He might not crack the starting rotation at WR (next year), but he could definitely be a wonderful addition to special teams. He follows blockers well, has good vision and strength to break arm tackles. He has good acceleration and shiftiness.

Whats more impressive is our Saftey prospect Nathan Gerry runs 4.4, 10.4 at 210 lbs

 

But i would love to have Clark, we need someone to take over for Jamal Turner inside.

 

Impossible, North Dakota kids cannot be as fast as Florida kids.

Especially when they're from South Dakota!

Woops.

[HuskerBowhunter]

Interestingly, this morning on the radio, they were claiming that we shouldn't be surprised if Moore didn't jump over Westerkamp on the depth chart.

 

I agree. WR isn't a huge need right now but we should still take someone this good if there is room in the class.

 

Because WR is so loaded and the DB crew is not (at least in youg DB's), I'd like to see several WR go over to the DB crew. Moore was a standout HS safety (or corner, can not remember which). So was Tariq Allen. These two, at the least, should switch over to the defense where we are in desperate need of athletes. With the RB position stacked too... take a young one and move them to the defense as well. I hate to see positions w/o great athletes and then other positions with so many athletes that great athletes never see the field being buried in the depth charts. Spread that speed and athleticism over as many positions as possible.

 

We do have quite a bit of talent in the defensive backfield as well. Green, Jean-Baptiste, Evans, Rose, Mitchell, Jackson, Cooper. I realize that there is little experience at safety but I would think defensively, that DB is the least of our concerns.

 

It is interesting to me how there seems to be more talk growing of us moving to 3-4. I have no inside sources but seems that more people have brought this up in the last 2-3 wks. Is this just talk or is there a possibility of the change?

I completely disagree that DB is the least of our concers, paricularly at CB, for the remainder of this recruiting class. In fact, I believe CB ought to be one of the top, if not THE top priority as we close out this year's recruiting cycle. Of the depth you mentioned above, every pure CB prospect except for Mitchell graduates after this next season. The coaches have been talking about Jackson possibly being a safety, and unless I'm mistaken, I think it's an open question as to whether Rose will be a safety or CB. I'd like to see enough depth at CB that the coaches can put Rose and Jackson at whatever position they will best thrive in rather than having their hands forced by depth issues.

 

Safety is a whole other animal. We are already losing all of our most experienced players this year, but we are much deeper in unproven/semi-proven young player with potentially high upside (Cooper, Walker, Alexander, McWilson, Gerry, Singleton, maybe Rose, maybe Jackson).

 

Considering we often play at least three CBs at a time in passing situations, and we don't even have three known scholarship players at CB come 2014 and none yet in this recruiting class, I don't know how it could be considered " the least of out worries."

 

As far as moving some WR to CB, I'm all for it. I don't like the idea of coaches recruiting a player at one position, then telling them they have to switch once they are here. I'd like to see the moves be voluntary, allowing the free market to work its magic. If a WR doesn't see a whole lot of PT in their future and wants to move to a position with less depth, let them.

 

PJ Smith was on 1620 the Zone today and said that Charles Jackson is indeed a safety and might just be the best safety we have had since PJ has been a Husker.

[Danny Bateman]

Interestingly, this morning on the radio, they were claiming that we shouldn't be surprised if Moore didn't jump over Westerkamp on the depth chart.

 

I agree. WR isn't a huge need right now but we should still take someone this good if there is room in the class.

 

Because WR is so loaded and the DB crew is not (at least in youg DB's), I'd like to see several WR go over to the DB crew. Moore was a standout HS safety (or corner, can not remember which). So was Tariq Allen. These two, at the least, should switch over to the defense where we are in desperate need of athletes. With the RB position stacked too... take a young one and move them to the defense as well. I hate to see positions w/o great athletes and then other positions with so many athletes that great athletes never see the field being buried in the depth charts. Spread that speed and athleticism over as many positions as possible.

 

We do have quite a bit of talent in the defensive backfield as well. Green, Jean-Baptiste, Evans, Rose, Mitchell, Jackson, Cooper. I realize that there is little experience at safety but I would think defensively, that DB is the least of our concerns.

 

It is interesting to me how there seems to be more talk growing of us moving to 3-4. I have no inside sources but seems that more people have brought this up in the last 2-3 wks. Is this just talk or is there a possibility of the change?

I completely disagree that DB is the least of our concers, paricularly at CB, for the remainder of this recruiting class. In fact, I believe CB ought to be one of the top, if not THE top priority as we close out this year's recruiting cycle. Of the depth you mentioned above, every pure CB prospect except for Mitchell graduates after this next season. The coaches have been talking about Jackson possibly being a safety, and unless I'm mistaken, I think it's an open question as to whether Rose will be a safety or CB. I'd like to see enough depth at CB that the coaches can put Rose and Jackson at whatever position they will best thrive in rather than having their hands forced by depth issues.

 

Safety is a whole other animal. We are already losing all of our most experienced players this year, but we are much deeper in unproven/semi-proven young player with potentially high upside (Cooper, Walker, Alexander, McWilson, Gerry, Singleton, maybe Rose, maybe Jackson).

 

Considering we often play at least three CBs at a time in passing situations, and we don't even have three known scholarship players at CB come 2014 and none yet in this recruiting class, I don't know how it could be considered " the least of out worries."

 

As far as moving some WR to CB, I'm all for it. I don't like the idea of coaches recruiting a player at one position, then telling them they have to switch once they are here. I'd like to see the moves be voluntary, allowing the free market to work its magic. If a WR doesn't see a whole lot of PT in their future and wants to move to a position with less depth, let them.

 

But we are stacked at corner going into next season. As far as the immediate future goes, we're set.

 

Also, you forgot Harvey Jackson on your list of safeties. And who is Walker??? If you mean Dom Walker from this year, he's a WR.

 

I'd imagine CJax steals a starting spot next year. This kid is THAT athletic. You saw flashes in his ST play this year... He laid the wood and was always near the ball. I'm really REALLY glad he worked so hard to qualify and get on the team. He's just pure football player and I think he's got a HELL of a future ahead of him.

 

I would think that Rose perhaps gets moved to S this next season to get him on the field, if he is as good as advertised. This move may be out of necessity just to put the best athletes on the field. I could see him starting at the other safety spot for a year and transitioning back to the corner spot after the year is over, in order to bolster CB depth, and since it's his natural position. I don't know that they'd want to jerk the kid around like that and not let him settle in. Perhaps he just stays at S for the rest of his NU career. That wouldn't be bad as long as he's playing well.

 

And, we also have Davie at CB, who I've heard some good things about. So, at the VERY least, we have Davie and Mitchell after next season. I'd imagine someone(s) is going to have to switch to CB in the future, unless we snag some CB's in the home stretch in this recruiting class, or load up on game-ready studs there next year.

 

It's certainly going to be fun to watch.

[EZ-E]

CJax is a safety and Rose will be a CB. I expect Harvey Jackson to start opposite of CJax. I predict that Cooper either moves to LB, or leaves the program. That last part is a gut feeling based on a few things.

[Danny Bateman]

Too bad, too. We were all SOOO excited to land Cooper a couple years ago too. I remember going into this year we were excited about his rumored switch to LB. Now that spot is looking quite crowded for the forseeable future.

 

I guess I thought Rose might switch to S just to get on the field earlier, with our full CB cupboard next year. But if he's as good as everyone says he is he'll get plenty of PT this fall anyway. And one would think he'd have the spot locked down the two years after that as well.

[EZ-E]

Too bad, too. We were all SOOO excited to land Cooper a couple years ago too. I remember going into this year we were excited about his rumored switch to LB. Now that spot is looking quite crowded for the forseeable future.

 

I guess I thought Rose might switch to S just to get on the field earlier, with our full CB cupboard next year. But if he's as good as everyone says he is he'll get plenty of PT this fall anyway. And one would think he'd have the spot locked down the two years after that as well.

 

Rose will play and he will play a lot.

[HuskerT]

CJax is a safety and Rose will be a CB. I expect Harvey Jackson to start opposite of CJax. I predict that Cooper either moves to LB, or leaves the program. That last part is a gut feeling based on a few things.

So what is it EZ, is he just not as talented as we all thought, not motivated or just not getting it upstairs?

[HuskerFowler]

On the new radio show done by a 247 guy Clark said his top 4 are Northwestern Nebraska Clemson and Florida, also said he studies Kenny Bells routes, sounds like a good kid.