Like you mentioned, Dawkins and Lazzaro both play with Lee and Anderson, respectively. I am sure Coach Warren (and TJ last year) have made their evaluates of each. Lazzaro might not fit the type of QB Beck likes. As for Dawkins, his film looks good not great (coverage is solid, needs to diagnose the run a little quicker), but I would never try to second guess this staff's ability to evaluate DBs.
Not really. Just guesses. We've been fortunate with good connections on a lot of the commits we have. At the other positions - LB included - I would guess we're trying some guys we like more first but just aren't on their lists. As the spring and summer go on, we'll probably start going after some guys who are probably in the next tier down talent-wise but have more interest in us.
Not struggling to gain traction, imo. Just being picky because of our outstanding young talent at the position from recent years. Young talent on roster + small class= being very picky.
You could add Rick DeBerry as we are in his top 20. Also worth noting DJ Beaver's mom is from Nebraska, so I would think we would have good in-roads with him.
There was big talk he was ours to lose, but that was 3? years ago when Andrus was a lock to hit campus here. I doubt we are sitting too well with the Peat family after Todd's antics as well.
Yeah, we don't need another repeat of that fiasco!