2017 *** 2017 Recruiting ***

[ScottyIce]

I honestly don't think we have a bad recruiter on our staff now. Should be a really interesting finish to the cycle. We will be no worse than top 20 though I bet.

[Mavric]

More likely that we tell Hafiz to move back his date if he was going to pick us. I'd imagine he knew we had higher guys on our board. Even if we went the route of saying his offer isn't commitable, it's different than Michigan. Michigan was pulling offers from guys that were already committed. Some for 6+ months.

 

He's an early enrollee so I doubt he'll push it back.

[DrunkOffPunch]

Didn't know that. Holmes is one too isn't he?

[Mavric]

Believe so. But he's not planning to announce until his All Star game then enroll right away, IIRC.

[DrunkOffPunch]

Believe so. But he's not planning to announce until his All Star game then enroll right away, IIRC.

Is his game before the dead period ends? Also not completely sure how the dead period works. Coaches can't contact recruits but recruits can contact coaches right?

[Stumpy1]

You take Hafiz if he wants to commit. Can't play the waiting game. The only way you hold off is if Graham, Redd or Demo are very interested. Daren't is a take at all cost.

[Mavric]

 

 

Believe so. But he's not planning to announce until his All Star game then enroll right away, IIRC.

Is his game before the dead period ends? Also not completely sure how the dead period works. Coaches can't contact recruits but recruits can contact coaches right?

Dear period is Dec 12 to Jan 11 so game is in the dead period.

 

Dead period means no in person contact with recruits or parents and no sure visits. Can still call and write.

 

http://www.athleticscholarships.net/question/ncaa-dead-period

[Atbone95]

Been doing some research on other team's current commitments to see who could be threats in the final month based on position needs.

 

My biggest concern: Ohio St has 2 offensive linemen committed, 1 OG and 1 OT. I'm not familiar with their roster, but practically any team with decent roster management needs to take 4-5 per year to maintain a good scholarship balance.

 

Would suck to have them swoop in on some of the guys we are trying to close on, because they're going to need to do it to someone.

[Atbone95]

That said, everyone here has said recruitment all comes back to winning the trenches: both of their commitments are in the top 15 overall prospects (regardless of position) this year.

[BigRedBuster]

Wow...I did a class calculator simulation and added my wish list of:

 

Greg Johnson = Predictions coming in for Nebraska

Sarell = coaches have been after him for 4 years. Good in home visit.

Lewis = picked up a CB yesterday

Shelvin = Actually planning to visit...but, still a long shot

Lenoir = chances went up when he decommitted from Oregon

Isaac-Slade = don't know much about his intentions

Jamire Calvin = very interested in Nebraska

 

This would put us at 22 recruits like what Riley indicated yesterday. We would end up with 10 recruits at 4 or better (3 - 5 ). We would have an average rating of .8969 which is a 4 rating.

 

We still wouldn't break the top 10 in recruiting classes if you compare that score with the last three years rankings.

 

I think this would make one hell of a class and we still wouldn't make the top ten.

 

I am a little surprised that Riley doesn't think this class will be slightly bigger than that.

[HuskerzFanatik]

Even so that would cap this class out nicely and we can start using those connections to build the same or better level of recruiting next year. Well that's the hope.

[ScottyIce]

If we're at 15 and saying we want 22... it's a little off.

 

We're looking at 3 DB's, 3 WR, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 DL, 1 LB. That means we are looking at 25 in this class.

[BigRedBuster]

If we're at 15 and saying we want 22... it's a little off.

 

We're looking at 3 DB's, 3 WR, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 DL, 1 LB. That means we are looking at 25 in this class.

According to whom?

 

Riley said 22.

 

Now, I agree with you. I think it should be closer to 25 especially if we have the top recruits on the board wanting to commit.

[gbr93]

Wow...I did a class calculator simulation and added my wish list of:

 

Greg Johnson = Predictions coming in for Nebraska

Sarell = coaches have been after him for 4 years. Good in home visit.

Lewis = picked up a CB yesterday

Shelvin = Actually planning to visit...but, still a long shot

Lenoir = chances went up when he decommitted from Oregon

Isaac-Slade = don't know much about his intentions

Jamire Calvin = very interested in Nebraska

 

This would put us at 22 recruits like what Riley indicated yesterday. We would end up with 10 recruits at 4 or better (3 - 5 ). We would have an average rating of .8969 which is a 4 rating.

 

We still wouldn't break the top 10 in recruiting classes if you compare that score with the last three years rankings.

 

I think this would make one hell of a class and we still wouldn't make the top ten.

 

I am a little surprised that Riley doesn't think this class will be slightly bigger than that.

Edited for inaccuracy

[FrankWheeler]

 

If we're at 15 and saying we want 22... it's a little off.

 

We're looking at 3 DB's, 3 WR, 1 RB, 1 OT, 1 DL, 1 LB. That means we are looking at 25 in this class.

According to whom?

 

Riley said 22.

 

Now, I agree with you. I think it should be closer to 25 especially if we have the top recruits on the board wanting to commit.

 

 

Barring some departures, 24 is the max right now.