SIGNED - LB Dedrick Young

[BigRedBuster]

 

Samuel McKewon ‏@swmckewonOWH 55s55 seconds ago

Michigan State sent 3 different coaches on 3 different days last week to try and woo Dedrick Young away from Nebraska. #huskers

 

It's nice knowing we got someone that one of our conference rivals really wanted.

[QMany]

Samuel McKewon ‏@swmckewonOWH 21m21 minutes ago

I think Young's speed -- a legit clocked 4.58 for a 225-pound kid -- is intriguing. Top 100 Nike Sparq score. Lots of athleticism there.

[Warrior10]

Where can I see some film from this season?

[Mavric]

"And I just said, ‘We’ve got Dedrick Young. We’ve got Dedrick Young.’”

Dedrick Young? As of Monday, he’s Nebraska’s newest commit, the second to pledge to Nebraska in the Mike Riley era. He’s a recruit who ran for more than 4,400 yards as a running back and had the second most tackles in his high school’s history as a linebacker, and ran a 4.58 electronically-clocked 40-yard-dash, was second in the state or Arizona in the hurdles, and is the strongest football player to come through the school ... ever.

And, as Taylor confided, he erases doubts.

What happened in that Division II state championship game right after the coach reminded himself that his team has Dedrick Young and the other team does not?

“Three plays later he went 75 yards for a touchdown and the game was over,” Taylor said.

A significant score that helps one better understand Nebraska’s significant score on Monday morning when Young reached past the Arizona and Michigan State hats, grabbing the Husker lid and putting it atop his head.

He said he liked what Nebraska offered academically. He also said “I just feel like it’s home.”

 

LJS

[Mavric]

Actually committed about three weeks ago to the previous staff. Was a little concerned when Pelini was fired but already knew Riley and Bray before so Bray's visit sealed it.

 

Just decided about a week ago to enroll early so he can go through spring ball with the new staff.

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Actually committed about three weeks ago to the previous staff. Was a little concerned when Pelini was fired but already knew Riley and Bray before so Bray's visit sealed it.

 

Just decided about a week ago to enroll early so he can go through spring ball with the new staff.

#BoKnowsRecruiting

[Mavric]

Stetson ‏@Stetson_GBR 2h2 hours ago

@BigRedBryan Dedrick Young SPARQ testing results would have yielded #3 40-yard (4.58) & top 10 20-yard shuttle (4.25) at 2014 NFL Combine

[BLEED4BLACKSHIRTS]

Kid looks like a stud running the ball! I remember a good running back that we got out of AZ that turned out to be a pretty good Blackshirt

[Decked]

Boy his acceleration is off the charts!

[chamrocck]

Welcome, Dedrick!

[Thanks_Tom RR]

If Young had been working out for the NFL combine last year he would have has two, top 10 finishes based on his Nike SPARQ testing numbers (4.58/40-yard and 4.25/shuttle).

Link. #ArizonaSpeed

[AZRaiderH8r]

This is outstanding, welcome Dedrick! This kid is special. I had the opportunity to see him play live and was so impressed with him. He was all over the field. And I love that the Huskers are making some noise recruiting in AZ (and especially that the UofA didn't get him!). There's a lot of talent here, that's for sure.

[PaulCrewe]

Coach Riley and Coach Bray are tweeting welcomes to him by name. Financial papers for enrolling next month must have been received

[blarson3]

Maybe if KBJ decides to go elsewhere they will give the kid a look at RB, although I am aware that we could use more depth at LB than at RB.

[Mavric]

Mike Riley ‏@Coach_Riley Dec 17

Excited to welcome LB @dedrick_young to #Huskers football! #GBR