JUCO OG Desmond Bland [Nebraska Commit]

[Mavric]

So they dont add him to the 18 or 19 class which effects class overall ranking is all i am looking at

Correct, he won't show up in the recruiting rankings.

 

[seaofred92]

Welcome Desmond!

 

[Huskers93-97]

Awesome. Well as far as Bland goes. Looks like a great pickup. #2 JUCO guard. All American 2 years ago and redshirted last year. I am not an expert so is that normal that a guy is an all american and then redshirts? Just curious why he didnt go to college after his all american year?

 

[Mavric]

Awesome. Well as far as Bland goes. Looks like a great pickup. #2 JUCO guard. All American 2 years ago and redshirted last year. I am not an expert so is that normal that a guy is an all american and then redshirts? Just curious why he didnt go to college after his all american year?

They can only leave after one year if they were an academic qualifier out of high school. If they didn't qualify, they have to graduate from the JUCO to be eligible.

So I would guess he redshirted so he had another year to play at the D-1 level.

 

[Warrior10]

Yes! Arizona Western is looking like a pipeline

Let's grab Blades!

Insert sarcasm. 

 

[RedDenver]

I'm confused. Is he in the 2019 class that's coming after this season or is he going to be available this fall?

 

[StPaulHusker]

247 has him listed for the class of 2018 along side Woodyard, Honas, etc

 

[Mavric]

247 has him listed for the class of 2018 along side Woodyard, Honas, etc

247 has him as Class of 2019

My note from when he was offered said he will play this fall, graduate in December and have two years to play after that.

 

[HS_Coach_C]

247 has him as Class of 2019

My note from when he was offered said he will play this fall, graduate in December and have two years to play after that.

My speculation is he was possibility trying to graduate early and be a 3 for 3 guy, but was unable to do that so he'll end up being a 2 for 2 recruit.

 

[StPaulHusker]

247 has him as Class of 2019

My note from when he was offered said he will play this fall, graduate in December and have two years to play after that.

I think they just moved him to the 2019 class page because I was just looking for him and he was on the 2018 page just below Deontai Williams

 

[Mavric]

Was actually playing left tackle when he was named a JUCO All-American two years ago so he could potentially play tackle for us as well .... although (/best Mel Kiper voice) he lacks ideal height for the position.

 

[Mavric]

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[Hayseed]

HERE WE GO!

 

[Mavric]

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[husker_fan_from_sweden]

This dude is going to get drafted if he stays healthy and buys in to the system.