Walk-Ons and the Scholarships they turned down

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After looking at this class of walkons, and reading about the athletes that NU will be getting, I was pretty excited about them. Oh, and most of them are outstanding students also.

Here is a list of the ones that I know so far, I will add more info as time goes along, so feel free to add any information that you have read anywhere.

1. Zach Ruiz, 6-3/210/QB/ATH 4.8 40 (Beatrice)

All-Confrence, District, and State for Class B

3.92 GPA, 26 ACT

Turned Down scholarship offers from UNO and Colorado School of Mines

2. Taylor Dixon, 5-10/180/DB/4.53 40 (Wauneta-Palasades)

Career Numbers 4500 yds rushing, 2800 yds passing, 106 unassisted tackles, 332 Assisted tackles, 7 INT, and 76 non-throwing TD. All-State his Junion and Senior Years

3.75 GPA, 27 ACT

Turned down offers from UNK, Ft Hayes St, Doane, and Chadron St. Most impressive offer that he turned down was the RHOP program, where he would have all 4 years of school paid for and then automatically enter in to Dental School.

3. Jase Dean, 6-0/175/S/4.55 40 (Bridgeport)

833 yds rushing, 100 yds recieving, 320 passing, 11 TDs, 111 tackles, 4 INTs his senior year.

runs 100m, 200m, and 400m in track with a 10.8 100 personal best

3.77 GPA, 23 ACT

Had offers from UNO, Chadron St, and Wyoming wanted him to walk on

4. Jeremy Wallace, 6-1/225/LB/4.59 40 (Omaha Bryan)

1200 yds on 200 carries, 17 TD, 115 tackles

2nd team all Metro

no info on GPA or scholarship offers at this time

5. David Pillen, 5-11/230/FB/LB/Long Snapper 4.9 40(Sugarland Tx)

Son of former walk-on Clete Pillen (holds the NU record of most tackles in 1 game 30)

Nephew of Jim Pillen

3.2 GPA and 1600 SAT

Pill help me out here with your achievements

 
(it's out of 2400 now - not to take away from Pill's accomplishments, just noting for future reference all SAT scores reported from 2006 on)

 
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Kenny Anderson from Millard West is a solid player. I wouldn't say he was the best on the team but he was definetly one of the leaders. West should have made it to the State Championship if it wasn't for a missed extra point, Kenny was definetly a main part of the team. He is a hard worker and could be a good player at NU

 
Pillen08 said:
This is pretty much everything anyone could ever know about me.

David Pillen

5'11" 230

40 - 4.9

Shuttle - 4.52

Bench - 290

Squat - 420

Clean - 255

1600 SAT - 3.2 GPA

Planning to attend Shane Hackney's snapping camps

April 5th--1-day spring tune-up in Dallas

July 12-13--Snapping SuperStars College Invitational in Chicago

July 19-20--Dallas

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Senior Stats - 1st team All-District & Academic All-District Honor Roll

Defensive (DE) - 50 Tackles - 2 Fumble Recoveries - 4 Forced Fumbles - 1 TD (30yd fumble return) - 3 Sacks - 10 QB Hurries

Fullback - 2 Carries - 10 yards

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Junior Stats - 20 times for 130 yards - 5 catches for 25 yards - Academic All-District Honor Roll

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Sophomore - Blocked for the leading rusher in the houston area (over 1,600 yards)

3 carries - 15 yds - Academic All-District Honor Roll

Here are my videos (senior videos are only through about 3 or 4 games)

junior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1XfcSUAJ8

senior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdrh0YHl9WE

senior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uT9Lvn8Rjo

snapping camp w/ Shane Hackney - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK92BzSpBWg

Extra Stuff about me

I'm the FCA President of the FCA Chapter @ my school - Junior & Senior

Also in a class called PALs (Peer Assistance Leadership) - Junior & Senior Years ... only about 20 people allowed in class

class video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFpO9BDQw08

I also made this video - 1995 Nebraska Football -

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As a Husker alumnus and fan, you are the type of kid that this program needs. I'm proud to see that the University of Nebraska has re-established the walk-on program to recruit players such as yourself. Work hard and enjoy your time at Nebraska.

 
Pillen08 said:
If anyone has read the article from bigredreport.com, I had some interest from some small schools down here in Texas and UH as well as TCU ... no one offered me a scholarship because I pretty much told everyone I Was going to Nebraska. After I said that everyone pretty much stopped showing any type of interest.

And I can say that the only reason that I have this opportunity to do any of this that has been put before me ... is because of God!
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and this is the bedrock that husker football is built upon. god love ya, buddy!

 
Pillen08 said:
This is pretty much everything anyone could ever know about me.

David Pillen

5'11" 230

40 - 4.9

Shuttle - 4.52

Bench - 290

Squat - 420

Clean - 255

1600 SAT - 3.2 GPA

Planning to attend Shane Hackney's snapping camps

April 5th--1-day spring tune-up in Dallas

July 12-13--Snapping SuperStars College Invitational in Chicago

July 19-20--Dallas

--------------------------------

Senior Stats - 1st team All-District & Academic All-District Honor Roll

Defensive (DE) - 50 Tackles - 2 Fumble Recoveries - 4 Forced Fumbles - 1 TD (30yd fumble return) - 3 Sacks - 10 QB Hurries

Fullback - 2 Carries - 10 yards

-----------------------------------------

Junior Stats - 20 times for 130 yards - 5 catches for 25 yards - Academic All-District Honor Roll

----------------------------

Sophomore - Blocked for the leading rusher in the houston area (over 1,600 yards)

3 carries - 15 yds - Academic All-District Honor Roll

Here are my videos (senior videos are only through about 3 or 4 games)

junior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1XfcSUAJ8

senior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdrh0YHl9WE

senior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uT9Lvn8Rjo

snapping camp w/ Shane Hackney - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK92BzSpBWg

Extra Stuff about me

I'm the FCA President of the FCA Chapter @ my school - Junior & Senior

Also in a class called PALs (Peer Assistance Leadership) - Junior & Senior Years ... only about 20 people allowed in class

class video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFpO9BDQw08

I also made this video - 1995 Nebraska Football -

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capture that dream, enjoy your time at NU and GOOD LUCK

 
huskernumerouno said:
This is pretty much everything anyone could ever know about me.

David Pillen

5'11" 230

40 - 4.9

Shuttle - 4.52

Bench - 290

Squat - 420

Clean - 255

1600 SAT - 3.2 GPA

Planning to attend Shane Hackney's snapping camps

April 5th--1-day spring tune-up in Dallas

July 12-13--Snapping SuperStars College Invitational in Chicago

July 19-20--Dallas

--------------------------------

Senior Stats - 1st team All-District & Academic All-District Honor Roll

Defensive (DE) - 50 Tackles - 2 Fumble Recoveries - 4 Forced Fumbles - 1 TD (30yd fumble return) - 3 Sacks - 10 QB Hurries

Fullback - 2 Carries - 10 yards

-----------------------------------------

Junior Stats - 20 times for 130 yards - 5 catches for 25 yards - Academic All-District Honor Roll

----------------------------

Sophomore - Blocked for the leading rusher in the houston area (over 1,600 yards)

3 carries - 15 yds - Academic All-District Honor Roll

Here are my videos (senior videos are only through about 3 or 4 games)

junior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1XfcSUAJ8

senior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdrh0YHl9WE

senior - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uT9Lvn8Rjo

snapping camp w/ Shane Hackney - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK92BzSpBWg

Extra Stuff about me

I'm the FCA President of the FCA Chapter @ my school - Junior & Senior

Also in a class called PALs (Peer Assistance Leadership) - Junior & Senior Years ... only about 20 people allowed in class

class video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFpO9BDQw08

I also made this video - 1995 Nebraska Football -

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HELL YEA! Represent Texas Boys my friend!!!

 
hack said:
Pillen08 said:
If anyone has read the article from bigredreport.com, I had some interest from some small schools down here in Texas and UH as well as TCU ... no one offered me a scholarship because I pretty much told everyone I Was going to Nebraska. After I said that everyone pretty much stopped showing any type of interest.

And I can say that the only reason that I have this opportunity to do any of this that has been put before me ... is because of God!
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and this is the bedrock that husker football is built upon. god love ya, buddy!
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:yeah

 
David, I must say you are a very smart man on and off the field. Very few kids want to accept the role of a long snapper, because it isn't a flashy position What most of them do not realize is that single trait is probably the single easiest way to get into the NFL. Whether or not you succeed at another position, you should continue the work on that throughout college.

Think of it this way -- if you are a really good long snapper, on average you will get about 10-15 plays and commend a $1 million plus salary. Pretty nice, I must say. :)

 
That is what Kolowski got in mostly for (the author of "diary of husker"), I think most long snappers in the NFL are backups if not starters, but best of luck Pill, I wish I was good enough to even walk on at NU

 
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