*** 2020 Recruiting ***

[Mavric]

I was thinking about this earlier today:  What are we losing compared to what we are gaining?

Looking at the seniors from this past year:

Offense :

We only lose four (Gaylord looks to be back on a Medical Hardship).  Mazour was a walk-on who got a scholarship.  Noa, Williams and Woodyard were all transfers with limited impact.  Only Woodyard was above a .85 on the Composite when we got them.  Neither Woodyard nor Williams earned a rating out of high school.  We likely also lose Washington who was a four-star.

We replace them with 10 signees.  Seven are four-stars - Corcoran, Betts, Fleming, Manning, Smothers, Morrison and Brown.  That's pretty good efficiency.

Defense:

We lose quite a bit, especially on the defensive line.  12 total (counting Ferguson).  Jackson, Lee, Anderson and Darrion Daniels were four-stars.  Anderson, Ferguson and Vainuku were non-factors.  Stovall was a walk-on.

We replace them with 10 incoming freshmen and 4 JUCOs.  Obviously they thought the JUCOs were needed for immediate help and to balance out the classes a bit.  Green, Gray and Francois are four-stars.

Kind of a wash on numbers and ratings.  Hopefully the four four-stars from 2019 will be ready to see the field this year.

 

[theknife]

14 defensive commits.  10 offensive commits

4 out of 5 JUCOs are on defense

I think the coaches are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to talking about needed more dudes on defense.

Current Scholarships/Commits

QB - 1 - LOGAN SMOTHERS
RB - 2 - SEVION MORRISON, MARVIN SCOTT
WR - 5 - ZAVIER BETTS, WILLIAM NIXON, JUCO OMAR MANNING, MARCUS FLEMING, ALANTE BROWN
TE - 0 - 
OT - 2 - TURNER CORCORAN, ALEX CONN
OG/C - 0 - 

NT - 2 - NASH HUTMACHER, JUCO JORDON RILEY
DE - 2 - MARQUIS BLACK, JUCO PHELDARIUS PAYNE, Nusi Malani, JUCO Julius Coates, Tanoa Togiai
ILB - 2 - JUCO ETEVA MAUGA, KEYSHAWN GREENE

OLB - 4 - BLAISE GUNNERSON, JUCO NIKO COOPER, JIMARI BUTLER

CB - 2 - TAMON LYNUM, RONALD DELANCY
S - 2 - HENRY GRAY, JAIDEN FRANCOIS

*-Current Oregon commit

Early Enrollees - Smothers, Brown, Corcoran, Gray, Gunnerson, Lynum (maybe Morrison)

So we are at 23 with potential for 3 more spots for 2020 in commits or transfers? 

 

[Huskers93-97]

So we are at 23 with potential for 3 more spots for 2020 in commits or transfers? 

That’s how I see it. We were talking bout taking 26 if we hit the right kids. So I would assume they will evaluate who did not sign and take a run at a kid or 2. Then snag a transfer or 2. I think the main class addressed needs so these 3 would mostly be best available talent 

 

[BigRedBuster]

So, I believe this is how it all ended up.  I'm reading we have a couple more spots to fill in February or over the summer with transfers.  I think we could use another TE and maybe an interior lineman.

2019 Recruits are in RED and 2020 are in GREEN.  Possible commits are in BLUE. Transfers in PURPLE.

Tackle Benhart  :FourStar: , Anderson  :ThreeStar: , Corcoran  :FourStar:

Guard  Nouili  :ThreeStar:

Center Piper  :ThreeStar:  

Guard Lynn  :ThreeStar:

Tackle  Banks  :ThreeStar: , Fritzche  :ThreeStar: , Conn  :ThreeStar:

WR Betts  :FourStar: Manning  :FourStar: ,

WR Houston  :ThreeStar: , Fleming  :FourStar:

WR Chase  :ThreeStar: , Nixon  :ThreeStar: , Brown  :FourStar:

TE Hickman  :ThreeStar:

QB McCaffery  :FourStar: , Smothers  :FourStar:

RB Johnson  :ThreeStar: , Thompkins  :ThreeStar: , Mills  :ThreeStar: , Scott  :ThreeStar: Morrison  :FourStar:

Duck Robinson  :FourStar: , Nance  :ThreeStar:

DE Newsome  :ThreeStar: ,  Black  :ThreeStar:

NT Green  :FourStar: , Hutmacher  :ThreeStar: ,  Riley :ThreeStar:

DE Robinson  :FourStar: , Payne  :ThreeStar:

OLB ,Graham  :ThreeStar: , Nelson  :ThreeStar: Cooper  :ThreeStar: Gunnerson  :ThreeStar: , 

ILB Henrich  :FourStar:  Snodgrass  :ThreeStar: Greene  :FourStar:

ILB Hannah  :ThreeStar: ,Reimer  

OLB Mauga  :FourStar: Butler  :ThreeStar:  Schlager  :ThreeStar:

S Farmer  :ThreeStar: , Gray  :FourStar:

S , Pola Gates  :FourStar:  Gifford  :ThreeStar: Francois  :FourStar:

CB ,Newsome  :ThreeStar: Delancy  :ThreeStar:

CB Wright  :ThreeStar: , Lynum  :ThreeStar:

The idea was that you need to have at least a two deep roster with every two classes.

FYI.....these are not in any depth chart order.  

 

[Minnesota_husker]

So we are at 23 with potential for 3 more spots for 2020 in commits or transfers? 

Schaefer said  the transfer from Rutgers Vokolek counts toward this years numbers, so I wonder if we only have room for 2 with one of those being Betts?

 

[theknife]

Schaefer said  the transfer from Rutgers Vokolek counts toward this years numbers, so I wonder if we only have room for 2 with one of those being Betts?

Bettis was included in that 23, so maybe 24 with 2 open? I'm sure @Mavric knows

 

[BigRedBuster]

Numbers are a bit fluid until the 2019 class is finished and see who leaves after this semester.  But reports are the staff is still planning on 22-25 at this point.  Numbers for each position are just my guess right now based on need and current roster.  We'll get a better idea what the staff is looking for in the coming months.

Just a reminder that my criteria for this list is to try to keep it to guys who seem to be legitimately interested in Nebraska, which in my book mainly means setting up a visit or having us in their Top 5/10/whatever list.  There are a ton of guys who say they're interested who never end up even visiting.  So the list is pretty small right now but there are a few guys who have put out a favorites list and we'll start to see more as guys visit this spring.

I'm sure I've missed a few so let me know if you notice someone.

 

Current Scholarships/Commits

QB - 1 - LOGAN SMOTHERS
RB - 1-2 - Teriyon Cooper, Reggie Love, Deondre Jackson, Teriyon Cooper
WR - 3-4 - Zavier Betts, Xavier Watts, Lawaun Powell, Troy Omeire
TE - 1 - 
OT - 2-3 - Reece Atteberry, Turner Corcoran, Jalen St. John, Jeffrey Persi
OG/C - 1-2 -

NT - 1-2 - Kevon Billingsley, Nash Hutmacher, Aidan Keanaaina
DE - 1-2 - 
ILB - 2-3 - 

OLB - 2-3 - Brennon Scott

CB - 2-3 - Dontae Manning
S - 1-2 - Antinio Johnson, Xavion Alford

ATH - Quin Bright



While starting to look into the 2021 recruiting thread, I thought it would be interesting to go back and see how 2020 first started out.  Here is one of  @Mavric's first updates.  I don't even remember some of these names.  

 

[Warrior10]

Bettis was included in that 23, so maybe 24 with 2 open? I'm sure @Mavric knows

This is where I have us at. Vokolek puts us at 24 and leaves 2 open. 

 

[Warrior10]

So, I believe this is how it all ended up.  I'm reading we have a couple more spots to fill in February or over the summer with transfers.  I think we could use another TE and maybe an interior lineman.

2019 Recruits are in RED and 2020 are in GREEN.  Possible commits are in BLUE. Transfers in PURPLE.

Tackle Benhart  :FourStar: , Anderson  :ThreeStar: , Corcoran  :FourStar:

Guard  Nouili  :ThreeStar:

Center Piper  :ThreeStar:  

Guard Lynn  :ThreeStar:

Tackle  Banks  :ThreeStar: , Fritzche  :ThreeStar: , Conn  :ThreeStar:

WR Betts  :FourStar: Manning  :FourStar: ,

WR Houston  :ThreeStar: , Fleming  :FourStar:

WR Chase  :ThreeStar: , Nixon  :ThreeStar: , Brown  :FourStar:

TE Hickman  :ThreeStar:

QB McCaffery  :FourStar: , Smothers  :FourStar:

RB Johnson  :ThreeStar: , Thompkins  :ThreeStar: , Mills  :ThreeStar: , Scott  :ThreeStar: Morrison  :FourStar:

Duck Robinson  :FourStar: , Nance  :ThreeStar:

DE Newsome  :ThreeStar: ,  Black  :ThreeStar:

NT Green  :FourStar: , Hutmacher  :ThreeStar: ,  Riley :ThreeStar:

DE Robinson  :FourStar: , Payne  :ThreeStar:

OLB ,Graham  :ThreeStar: , Nelson  :ThreeStar: Cooper  :ThreeStar: Gunnerson  :ThreeStar: , 

ILB Henrich  :FourStar:  Snodgrass  :ThreeStar: Greene  :FourStar:

ILB Hannah  :ThreeStar: ,Reimer  

OLB Mauga  :FourStar: Butler  :ThreeStar:  Schlager  :ThreeStar:

S Farmer  :ThreeStar: , Gray  :FourStar:

S , Pola Gates  :FourStar:  Gifford  :ThreeStar: Francois  :FourStar:

CB ,Newsome  :ThreeStar: Delancy  :ThreeStar:

CB Wright  :ThreeStar: , Lynum  :ThreeStar:

The idea was that you need to have at least a two deep roster with every two classes.

FYI.....these are not in any depth chart order.  

Unless they are an absolute stud I don't think we'll be active at all looking for a TE and interior oline.

We are good with where we are at with TE and are clear favorites for one of the best in the nation 2021. 

Interior oline need for the future is eased by our CSU transfer. We are fine here, imo. 

 

[BigRedBuster]

Unless they are an absolute stud I don't think we'll be active at all looking for a TE and interior oline.

We are good with where we are at with TE and are clear favorites for one of the best in the nation 2021. 

Interior oline need for the future is eased by our CSU transfer. We are fine here, imo. 

I see what you're saying and don't disagree.  I'm just looking at this and trying to see (if I were a coach) where I would try to plug holes with the couple scholarships available.  

If we are talking something like a grad transfer or someone who is going to come in as a junior, it really doesn't affect this list.

 

[CalhounHusker]

I see what you're saying and don't disagree.  I'm just looking at this and trying to see (if I were a coach) where I would try to plug holes with the couple scholarships available.  

If we are talking something like a grad transfer or someone who is going to come in as a junior, it really doesn't affect this list.

Initial post went over my head. Ope

 

[BIG ERN]

Here is a better look at it....they don't have Gifford or Nouili listed. Looking at the SRs next season we really will only miss 4 guys. Shows that this team hasn't even started yet under this staff. 

https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/recruiting/nebraska-football-scholarship-chart/table_7bf5d0b2-2200-5610-8ce8-585129d0c735.html

 

[Atbone95]

Here is a better look at it....they don't have Gifford or Nouili listed. Looking at the SRs next season we really will only miss 4 guys. Shows that this team hasn't even started yet under this staff. 

https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/recruiting/nebraska-football-scholarship-chart/table_7bf5d0b2-2200-5610-8ce8-585129d0c735.html

Wait wait, what? 

Of the 16 seniors next season, you think we'll only miss 4? Are you crazy or did I misunderstand?

Mills, Stoll, Spielman, Jaimes, Farniok, Stille, Domann, Miller, Honas, Dismuke, Bootle. Maybe you nitpick a few here or there, but that's my list and I got 11. How do you get 4? 

 

[QMany]

Comparing to the last decade of recruiting classes (and highest-ranked recruit):

Frost 2020: 20th (Turner Corcoran)

Frost 2019: 18th (Wandale Robinson)

Frost 2018: 23rd (Adrian Martinez)

Riley 2017: 23rd (Tyjon Lindsey)

Riley 2016: 26th (Lamar Jackson)

Riley 2015: 30th (Eric Lee)

Pelini 2014: 35th (Tanner Farmer)

Pelini 2013: 22nd (Terrell Newby)

Pelini 2012: 32nd (Paul Thurston)

Pelini 2011: 16th (Aaron Green)

EDITED to show we finished 20th. 

 

[BIG ERN]

Wait wait, what? 

Of the 16 seniors next season, you think we'll only miss 4? Are you crazy or did I misunderstand?

Mills, Stoll, Spielman, Jaimes, Farniok, Stille, Domann, Miller, Honas, Dismuke, Bootle. Maybe you nitpick a few here or there, but that's my list and I got 11. How do you get 4? 

Spielman, Mills, Stille, Domann. I would also toss in Stoll even though he is our second option at TE next year imo. None of the others have impressed me to this point. Not every player on the team is good otherwise we would look a ton better on the field.