WR Barry Jackson [Cincinnati - Signed LOI]

[Dr. Strangelove]

19 hours ago, J-MAGIC said:

 

Probably because they think he's good and will help the team.

Scott Frost probably thought the same thing about the two dozen other WRs he's recruited out of high school to come to Nebraska, none of whom have made an impact, with the highest rated ones transferring.

 

Our recruiting is frankly not good enough. Considering the resources put into this program and NIL money spent, it's been flat out embarrassing what they've accomplished recruiting out of high school last year and so far this season. The level of talent acquisition is a joke.

[84HuskerLaw]

On 7/2/2022 at 2:08 PM, Mavric said:

 

Yeah, I was just reading that from another source as well.  Sounds like Joseph hasn't been impressed with Grimes and Hardy.  So maybe we are/would take five WRs.

So what kind of recruiting system does Frost have? How can he ‘miss’ on so many?   Aren’t they evaluating them or just following the gurus and other schools around or what?   I can understand a few flops in the first class or even two, but we are 4 1/2 years in.  Loads of time to study and watch and get to know players.  Something is really not right.  It’s tough to recruit when you’re losing and Frost is definitely losing a lot.  But the WRs as a group are probably the highest rated position group over the Frost era - still not one real ‘hit’.   Can only blame assistant coaches so much - Frost hired them and knew them well.  Now Mickey is having issues?   The program is in dire straits I think.  

[Pedro G]

1 hour ago, 84HuskerLaw said:

So what kind of recruiting system does Frost have? How can he ‘miss’ on so many?   Aren’t they evaluating them or just following the gurus and other schools around or what?   I can understand a few flops in the first class or even two, but we are 4 1/2 years in.  Loads of time to study and watch and get to know players.  Something is really not right.  It’s tough to recruit when you’re losing and Frost is definitely losing a lot.  But the WRs as a group are probably the highest rated position group over the Frost era - still not one real ‘hit’.   Can only blame assistant coaches so much - Frost hired them and knew them well.  Now Mickey is having issues?   The program is in dire straits I think.  

That’s probably it— the losing doesn’t help at all. They will probably need a reasonably good season with maybe at least nine wins to improve HC recruiting. In the meantime they may still need to continue some with the transfer portal. But they need to win now. 

[84HuskerLaw]

2 hours ago, Pedro G said:

That’s probably it— the losing doesn’t help at all. They will probably need a reasonably good season with maybe at least nine wins to improve HC recruiting. In the meantime they may still need to continue some with the transfer portal. But they need to win now. 

It could be that Frost’s complex passing game is just over the heads of most guys.  It sure seems the WRs have been more than adequate as pure athletic skills are concerned. The QB has been the same so there has been enough time to sync up with some anyway.  Still it just never happened, except Toure as a one year transfer.  He was not highly rated but proved you don’t have to be an elite track speedster. Just run routes and catch the ball. Idk.  It’s a mystery.  I’d hoped we’d be a run based offense with passing complement but I guess we will continue to live or die via the pass.  

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9 catches for 155 yards last week

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Joseph & Beckton to be at his game tonight.

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