skers83 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: I wish I knew the inside scoop on why he hasn't come anywhere close to living up to that rating. Benhart too. Culture? Coaching? Want to? Both over rated? Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said: And, it helps if they are from closer to Lincoln. I think we waste a lot of time recruiting CA OL. There are plenty in the midwest that we have a much better shot at getting. Anyone care to guess the last high school OL recruit we got from CA? Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, skers83 said: Benhart too. Culture? Coaching? Want to? Both over rated? Somewhere in those four choices is the answer. My total guess is that it's mostly culture and coaching. That, then greatly affects "want to". Guys like this might have been a little overrated. But, let's say he was rated .8900. He still wouldn't be considered as living up to the rating. I don't believe he would have been overrated that much. Raiola has to change the culture of the O line. And, without being in practice and in that room, none of us know really what the problem with the culture is. Hopefully, he gets it done. He's been places where the culture is completely different, like Wisconsin. 1 Quote Link to comment
skers83 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Red Five said: I think we waste a lot of time recruiting CA OL. There are plenty in the midwest that we have a much better shot at getting. Anyone care to guess the last high school OL recruit we got from CA? I'm gonna guess Jacob Hickman Probably wrong though. Has to be someone after that. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, skers83 said: I'm gonna guess Jacob Hickman Probably wrong though. Has to be someone after that. Close. Both Hickman and Rodney Picou were signed in 2005. There is one more recent than Hickman/Picou. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Red Five said: I think we waste a lot of time recruiting CA OL. There are plenty in the midwest that we have a much better shot at getting. Anyone care to guess the last high school OL recruit we got from CA? Wow...Chongo Kondolo in 2013? Quote Link to comment
skers83 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: Somewhere in those four choices is the answer. My total guess is that it's mostly culture and coaching. That, then greatly affects "want to". Guys like this might have been a little overrated. But, let's say he was rated .8900. He still wouldn't be considered as living up to the rating. I don't believe he would have been overrated that much. Raiola has to change the culture of the O line. And, without being in practice and in that room, none of us know really what the problem with the culture is. Hopefully, he gets it done. He's been places where the culture is completely different, like Wisconsin. Totally agree. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, BigRedBuster said: Wow...Chongo Kondolo in 2013? He was a juco. Talking HS recruits. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Red Five said: He was a juco. Talking HS recruits. Corey Whitaker in 2012? Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just now, BigRedBuster said: Corey Walker in 2012? Close enough. Corey Whitaker Our 3 most recent high school OL recruits from CA are: 2012 Corey Whitaker 2005 Jacob Hickman, Rodney Picou Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Red Five said: Close enough. Corey Whitaker Our 3 most recent high school OL recruits from CA are: 2012 Corey Whitaker 2005 Jacob Hickman, Rodney Picou Yeah...I typed it wrong the first time. That's pretty bad. I'm not sure I would say we "spend too much time" there. We are recruiting Baker. Don't think we are spending much time on anyone else and he's good enough to at least try. I do agree, that I've always felt that linemen is a position we should be able to get the majority of from much closer to home. Create the culture that Raiola needs. Start having success. Get the big beefy guys from the midwest that will really want to come be a part of that culture. I'm fine then, every once in a while going after a kid like this that shows interest. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 You have to kick the tires here. Nebraska is recruiting tons of OL. Mater Dei is also a school where it would be nice for the coaches to leave a good impression. 2 Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Decked said: You have to kick the tires here. Nebraska is recruiting tons of OL. Mater Dei is also a school where it would be nice for the coaches to leave a good impression. good point. You never know he could talk to another player and be like "Oregon was my dream school, but you know what you should check out Nebraska because if it wasn't for Oregon I would go there". Or coaches could spread the word as well. 1 Quote Link to comment
Husker816 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, BigRedBuster said: I wish I knew the inside scoop on why he hasn't come anywhere close to living up to that rating. Coaching has been an absolute disaster 1 Quote Link to comment
Stumpy1 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Decked said: You have to kick the tires here. Nebraska is recruiting tons of OL. Mater Dei is also a school where it would be nice for the coaches to leave a good impression. Mater Dei's new HC is a big Husker fan. He has been their DC for a couple years but always wore a blackshirts hat while coaching. It is definitely a school that we should hit hard. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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