RB Thomas Grayson [Kansas State - Signed LOI]

[yort2000]

I watched his HUDL highlights.  All he does is run for touchdowns.

 

 

 

[Xmas32]

1 hour ago, StPaulHusker said:

I wonder why Oklahoma and Oklahoma St haven't offered.

 

Injury scare and wanting to see more tape?  

[Huskers93-97]

3 minutes ago, Xmas32 said:

 

Injury scare and wanting to see more tape?  

Or maybe RB rooms are pretty full. Not planning on taking an RB in the class- or have a few guys higher on board.

[Xmas32]

2 minutes ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Or maybe RB rooms are pretty full. Not planning on taking an RB in the class- or have a few guys higher on board.

Yup, distinct possibilities as well.

[Nebfanatic]

2 hours ago, swmohusker said:

This kids ranking will end up a really high 3 star of a low 4 star.  I don't care what he is ranked right now, and if he doesnt raise his ranking much it really doesnt change my opinion of what we got here with Grayson.  Already holds offers from Tenn, TTech, and Syracuse.  I bet it isnt long before some more of the big 12 hops in and offers. Grayson will be the only RB we will take  in this class, hopefully the other is Breece Hall out of KS.  Feel better about our RB room in 3 months with Frost than I did under 3 years of Riley.  

WE NEED BREECE. Would be a very solid running back class if we locked down Hall and Grayson.

[Thanks_Tom RR]

1 hour ago, StPaulHusker said:

I wonder why Oklahoma and Oklahoma St haven't offered.

If you were a Sooner fan, my guess is you are rather salty about this commitment. I mean we are debating about an Iowan native potentially not committing to Nebraska, and people are upset about that. This has the feel of a Bryson Williams situation --- low rated in-state prospect going to another Power 5 school without the in-state school making an offer (or in Bryson's case, a very late offer, though there is plenty of time for either Oklahoma school to offer Grayson).

[Huskers93-97]

Just now, Nebfanatic said:

WE NEED BREECE. Would be a very solid running back class if we locked down Hall and Grayson.

Does anyone think we have a real shot at one of the heavy hitters like Dollars?

[Nebfanatic]

1 minute ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Does anyone think we have a real shot at one of the heavy hitters like Dollars?

We do have a shot if we take it imo but give me Breece Hall over Sean Dollars personally. 

[Warrior10]

2 hours ago, StPaulHusker said:

I wonder why Oklahoma and Oklahoma St haven't offered.

My opinion:

 

OklaSt will come calling. Now he might say thanks but no thanks, and they don't technically offer. But the interest will be there. 

 

OU is recruiting at a different level right now. 6 days ago they had the #2 APB decomit, so they likely were set on just taking him. They only have 1 offer out to a 3star RB and he's a borderline 4star Okla kid, the rest of their offers are to 4/5stars.

Edited April 10, 2018 by Warrior10

[Head Coach Scott Frost]

Obviously he's a low star rating, but keep in mind there are a lot more to players than the amount of stars a random internet site gives them. Keep in mind Chip Kelly was one of SF's influences and Chip was/ is much more about picking people with potential that he sees dispite what other people may or may not think, so we may see more recruits like this

[Huskers93-97]

Also he may have a specific role in our offense that makes him a .98 player in our scheme with his speed. But put him in the USC offense and maybe he is a .84 impact type guy. Look at the kind of impact killins had at UCF- he would not have that kind of impact in other schemes. 

[Dr. Strangelove]

2 hours ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Also he may have a specific role in our offense that makes him a .98 player in our scheme with his speed. But put him in the USC offense and maybe he is a .84 impact type guy. Look at the kind of impact killins had at UCF- he would not have that kind of impact in other schemes. 

I think we can all agree that we hope you're right. 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

2 hours ago, Huskers93-97 said:

Also he may have a specific role in our offense that makes him a .98 player in our scheme with his speed. But put him in the USC offense and maybe he is a .84 impact type guy. Look at the kind of impact killins had at UCF- he would not have that kind of impact in other schemes. 

Works for Wisconsin. If the have the coaches and culture in place, you should be able to recruit to your system and maximize that talent (regardless how the player projects to other systems). Frost had some good mentors to model this to him and seemed to have this philosophy working at UCF. We will see if it works here.

[ScottyIce]

14 minutes ago, Thanks_Tom RR said:

Works for Wisconsin. If the have the coaches and culture in place, you should be able to recruit to your system and maximize that talent (regardless how the player projects to other systems). Frost had some good mentors to model this to him and seemed to have this philosophy working at UCF. We will see if it works here.

I’m not disagreeing with this system AT ALL, but on the other hand how many National Titles has Wisconsin won doing this?

There are some pretty compelling arguments that you need more high end talent this day and age to win it all more times than not.

[Thanks_Tom RR]

5 minutes ago, ScottyIce said:

I’m not disagreeing with this system AT ALL, but on the other hand how many National Titles has Wisconsin won doing this?

There are some pretty compelling arguments that you need more high end talent this day and age to win it all more times than not.

Fair, but high-end talent commits to Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Florida St, USC, Ohio St, and a few others. Everyone else needs to get the next-level guys and coach them up within their system. It is a model for success that makes sense for a place like Nebraska which will never recruit in the Top 5 year after year.