Husker Recruits by State

Mavric

Mavric

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Nice compilation by the LJS about which state our recruits have come from under Pelini:

PELINI'S SEVEN CLASSES COMBINEDTexas 35, California 21, Nebraska 20.

Florida 10, Ohio 9, Louisiana 9, Illinois 8, Kansas 8, Missouri 7.

Alabama 4, Colorado 4, Arizona 3, Georgia 3, North Dakota 2, Maryland 2.

South Dakota 1, Massachusetts 1, New Jersey 1, Nevada 1, Virginia 1, Mississippi 1, Iowa 1, Minnesota 1, Utah 1, Indiana 1, Wisconsin 1, Canada 1.
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Obviously Texas and California would be expected to be at the top. But the next tier is a good trend to continue: Florida, Ohio, Louisiana and Illinois plus Kansas and Missouri as they are "in our backyard."

 
We seem to be establishing inroads in some important states talent wise but also some important individual high schools. Speaking of Edna Karr in La, Quince Orchard in Md, Gorman in LV Nev, and Apopka Fla. All schools that put 3 to 8 recruits in Div 1 every year and have perennially ranked teams in their state. Growing contacts in GA, Ill (Chicago in particular) and Penn can only help fill out classes with quality. I also like how we are having success in the 500 mile radius this year!

 
That's an impressive spread. I'd love to see them get more out of Arizona. There are some very strong schools here (including one that beat Gorman last year) that send lots of talent to D1 every year. I'll be happy to take a scouting position in AZ!

 
Bo has said that since entering the B1G, the coaching staff reevaluates their recruiting strategy every year. Seems like this year they landed guys in the 500-mile radius and the south, without emphasizing the need to pull guys from the states within the B1G footprint that produce D1 talent (e.g., Ohio, Wisconsin, Penn, Michigan).

I see this as a strong strategy. Obviously, Nebraska carries name recognition in the 500-mile radius, which let's face it, does not include many states with programs in the B1G (thus making it harder to get in the B1G footprint). Also, this staff has good ties in the southern states, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and Maryland.

It will be interesting to see if this strategy stays the same next year (obviously it seems that way with our first four commits in 2015), and what changes as Bo also said each year is different.

 
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I did find it interesting how many guys they were in on from Wisconsin, which is a state where most kids grow up and want to play for the home-state Badgers. The top five kids this year all signed with them, except for Craig Evans who couldn't qualify. That being said, we got JUCO Keels this year and Natter last year. Two kids in two years seems worth continuing there.

 
MinnwiscowaSker said:
I did find it interesting how many guys they were in on from Wisconsin, which is a state where most kids grow up and want to play for the home-state Badgers. The top five kids this year all signed with them, except for Craig Evans who couldn't qualify. That being said, we got JUCO Keels this year and Natter last year. Two kids in two years seems worth continuing there.
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Agree. But they actually counted Keels as Kansas for these numbers since that's where his JUCO was.

 
Mavric said:
MinnwiscowaSker said:
I did find it interesting how many guys they were in on from Wisconsin, which is a state where most kids grow up and want to play for the home-state Badgers. The top five kids this year all signed with them, except for Craig Evans who couldn't qualify. That being said, we got JUCO Keels this year and Natter last year. Two kids in two years seems worth continuing there.
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Agree. But they actually counted Keels as Kansas for these numbers since that's where his JUCO was.
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Sure, I just meant that he's one of the kids that grew up in Badger territory and decided to leave. There's a line drawn around that state for kids that grow up there. Glad to see us crossing that line and getting kids to leave.

 
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