But here’s the key: He’s not trying to meet a quota. He’s trying to build a family. After all, he’ll be coaching the prospects for four years. He wants a good fit.
“I’m giving them information, just staying in constant communication with them,” Bray said in a recent interview. “To me, I want to find something that hits home with them — but I try not to be a salesman. I want to build a relationship and just show a genuine interest in the kid.”
The 32-year-old has emerged as a rising star among young college football recruiters. He secured three commitments in eight days last month, when 2016 prospects Quayshon Alexander (June 19), Greg Simmons (June 25) and JoJo Domann (June 26) all pledged to NU. Junior college linebacker William Johnson committed in May.
In the 2015 Husker recruiting class, Bray brought in four other linebacker prospects — Tyrin Ferguson, Adrienne Talan, Dedrick Young and Mohamed Barry — while helping lure receiver Lavan Alston.
Bray said talking with and getting to know prospects just comes naturally.
