Mavric Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Player: Mikai Gbayor Hometown: Irvington, New Jersey School: Irvington Position: Inside Linebacker Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Twitter 247 Composite: #612 Overall; #29 ILB; .8701; Rivals: #21 ILB; 247: #26 ILB; Hudl Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Player: Seth Malcom Hometown: Tabor, Iowa School: Fremont-Mills Position: Athlete, Linebacker Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 Twitter 247 Composite: #1301 Overall; #90 OLB; .8430; Rivals: 247: #111 OLB; Hudl Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Player: Marques Buford Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas School: Trinity Christian Position: Athlete, Wide Receiver, Defensive Back Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Twitter 247 Composite: #1 Prep Overall; #1 Prep ATH; .8553; Rivals: 247: #1 Prep Overall; #1 Prep ATH; Hudl Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Player: Malik Williams Hometown: Buford, Georgia School: Buford Position: Cornerback Height: 6-0 Weight: 171 Twitter 247 Composite: #1220 Overall; # 105 CB; .8463; Rivals: #60 CB; 247: #114 CB; Hudl Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Player: Koby Bretz Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska School: Westside Position: Safety Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Twitter 247 Composite: #657 Overall; #52 S; .8672; Rivals: #41 S; 247: #45 S; Hudl Quote Link to comment
I am I Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Followed this class pretty close. lost a couple/three guys we wanted and thought were in but scored pretty high on the “verbals” overall that ended up signing, great way to hang in and sign during Covid. overall I’m very pleased with what they got done during the bs lockdowns. Hard to get kids to commit when they can’t experience what Lincoln has to offer as an experience v staying closer to home. Having said that, to get 13 early enrollees and a group that made right with themselves within their own circle speaks volumes. I feel like we got a lot larger on the OL and DL, key for B1G success. We got longer and taller on WR group, possibly faster as well. got multiplayer on ILB/OLB Obviously much better at TE what I see as a huge positive is that the Staff understands where we are now and where we need new players over the next 1-3 yrs, directly correlated to who we signed. Got the 3 lineman we needed (huge humans), got the big bodies that can develop (DL), got more speed and size (WR), got multi players (OLB/ILB), got kids who are somewhat close to home (5 N kids among other Midwest players), good walkon class who bleed Red. only thing we missed out on was a sure fire pass rusher. But that’s what everyone wants, and thats hard to get in any cycle. The Watts, Youngs, Wistroms, Clowney types are why they make $22M a year, cuz it’s hard and rare. overall I’m grading B to B- I think we have a top 20 class? Correct if wrong. happy with it after 3 losing seasons in a row. Which I might add, listening to the players last couple classes, they came here to make something improve and turn it around. They want to be apart of the new beginning of making Cornhusker Nation great again. I think they did a great job, welcome all new signees to Cornhusker Nation! Can’t wait to follow and track your progression. 3 2 Quote Link to comment
NoLongerN Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 8 hours ago, I am I said: Followed this class pretty close. lost a couple/three guys we wanted and thought were in but scored pretty high on the “verbals” overall that ended up signing, great way to hang in and sign during Covid. overall I’m very pleased with what they got done during the bs lockdowns. Hard to get kids to commit when they can’t experience what Lincoln has to offer as an experience v staying closer to home. Having said that, to get 13 early enrollees and a group that made right with themselves within their own circle speaks volumes. I feel like we got a lot larger on the OL and DL, key for B1G success. We got longer and taller on WR group, possibly faster as well. got multiplayer on ILB/OLB Obviously much better at TE what I see as a huge positive is that the Staff understands where we are now and where we need new players over the next 1-3 yrs, directly correlated to who we signed. Got the 3 lineman we needed (huge humans), got the big bodies that can develop (DL), got more speed and size (WR), got multi players (OLB/ILB), got kids who are somewhat close to home (5 N kids among other Midwest players), good walkon class who bleed Red. only thing we missed out on was a sure fire pass rusher. But that’s what everyone wants, and thats hard to get in any cycle. The Watts, Youngs, Wistroms, Clowney types are why they make $22M a year, cuz it’s hard and rare. overall I’m grading B to B- I think we have a top 20 class? Correct if wrong. happy with it after 3 losing seasons in a row. Which I might add, listening to the players last couple classes, they came here to make something improve and turn it around. They want to be apart of the new beginning of making Cornhusker Nation great again. I think they did a great job, welcome all new signees to Cornhusker Nation! Can’t wait to follow and track your progression. According to Scott, this is the group that "gets us over the top". The one word that comes to my mind ... DELUSIONAL! It is similar to the OL recruit [Matthew Anderson] a few years back who said we would win a Natty in a few years [how's that working out for you?] This was a great class considering our incompetence to perform on the field, the continuance toward insanity and the Covid issue. I'm tickled to get this class. Now we get to see how many "mistakes we need to get cleaned up" to push us to that victory by a point [which seems to be the new goal]. I did not follow the signing this year. First time for me. 1 Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I like the overall size of this class. some large individuals. 1 Quote Link to comment
I AM FOOT FOOT Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, BigRedN said: According to Scott, this is the group that "gets us over the top". The one word that comes to my mind ... DELUSIONAL! It is similar to the OL recruit [Matthew Anderson] a few years back who said we would win a Natty in a few years [how's that working out for you?] This was a great class considering our incompetence to perform on the field, the continuance toward insanity and the Covid issue. I'm tickled to get this class. Now we get to see how many "mistakes we need to get cleaned up" to push us to that victory by a point [which seems to be the new goal]. I did not follow the signing this year. First time for me. Its important to stock up talent for the next coaching staff, these guys are getting fired after next season 2 Quote Link to comment
BoNeyard Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I wonder if we will use any of these WR's in this class. 1 Quote Link to comment
CAHusker Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, BoNeyard said: I wonder if we will use any of these WR's in this class. Obviously you have to have a masters degree to understand the WR playbook. Quote Link to comment
swmohusker Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lightfighter214 said: Ive never quite understood the obsession with size lately. A baller is a baller. Length allows Duvall to put size on the guys and not lose athletic ability. When you recruit you want 6’4s or 4.4s. Bama scan get both At the wr position it allows us to match up better with the physical B1G cornerbacks on the perimeter. 1 Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Lightfighter214 said: Ive never quite understood the obsession with size lately. A baller is a baller. The Big Ten is probably the biggest conference in terms of overall size of players making up the rosters. That size and physicality takes a toll on the roster over the course of a season. NU has needed more size to match up to that. We finally saw the defense matchup fairly well physically in 2020, and now the offense needs to match that. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Lightfighter214 said: I get the thought, but it seems to be half way there. Quick check off some of the best nfl players in the Superbowl: Tyreek Hill 5'10 Shaq barrett 6'2 David 6'1 Honey badger 5'7 Devin white 6'0 Antonio brown 5'10 Scotty miller 5'9 Both tb safties under 5'10 Im stopping here just not list them all, but it seems a large chunk of rosters for the super bowl dont fit the prototypical height/weight. I know this is kindof cherry picking but those are a lot of the best players starting tomorrow. With the amount of passing done in the NFL, it’s really more of a speed game than a size game. That’s not how it works in the Big Ten. Also, the guys you are pointing out at in the NFL because of their speed. You are totally cherry picking guys to make your point. 4 Quote Link to comment
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