Go Big Read: Keith Williams is Hot Property and More Nebraska Football News

Nebraska football wide receivers coach Keith Williams is what any program should him to be: desired. With an opening at LSU, some Husker fans are worried that he won’t be in scarlet and cream much longer.

The Bayou Bengals released wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig leaving both LSU and Nebraska fans wondering what happens if the Tigers call Williams?

Well, let’s not lie. The Tigers play in one of the premiere conferences in college football. Williams would get to coach his wideouts to go up against Alabama’s defensive backs every year. There’d definitely be a hefty contract waiting for him, too.

Next: Looking Ahead to 2018, Five Early Targets

However, let’s not forget that his son Keyan is a member of the Cornhusker roster and he’s brought in players that are practically family as recently as the 2017 cycle.

While business is business and no recruit should ever commit to a coach rather than a school, there’s no doubt the love between Tyjon Lindsey, Jaevon McQuitty and Keyshawn Johnson, Jr. is real.

While LSU does have plenty to offer (along with easy access to some pretty awesome food), Nebraska will now be fully invested in the Big Ten. What does that mean?

Thanks to television revenue and annual conference payouts, the Huskers will see an easy $40 million from the league, if not in excess of that. Nebraska can compete with raises.

Plenty of schools will come for Williams, but the Huskers will do everything they can to keep his brand of Savage Professionalism in Lincoln for as long as they possibly can.

10 Best Nebraska Football Links of the Week

1. “Williams Named Top-25 Recruiter by Rivals” (Huskers.com)
The haul of wide receivers Tyjon Lindsey, Jaevon McQuitty and Keyshawn Johnson, Jr. cause the Rivals recruiting network to name Keith Williams one of the best recruiters in the game.

2. “5 Things We Learned About Nebraska After National Signing Day 2017” (Athlon Sports)
Nebraska football head coach Mike Riley impressed the folks at Athlon as they list out the top five things they took away from the Huskers’ National Signing Day experience.

3. “Nebraska’s football recruiting expenses top $1 million for second straight year” (Omaha World-Herald)
The Huskers ended up investing $50,000 in every commitment for the 2017 football recruiting cycle. It’s clear that money is no object when shooting for quality talent.

4. “An Uncensored Running Diary of Mike Riley’s Press Conference” (Corn Nation)
Pat Janssen checks in with another unfiltered stream of consciousness from a Mike Riley press conference, this one from National Signing Day.

5. “Cherokee’s Lingenfelter set to walk on Nebraska football team” (Sioux City Journal)
Another in a long line of Lingenfelters looks to make his mark as a Nebraska football player with Ben now a member of the roster as part of the 2017 walk-on class.

6. “Shatel: For Chris Walker, a son of Nebraska, Husker dream nearly passed him by” (Omaha World-Herald)
Nebraska offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh and defensive line coach John Parrella may be tugging incoming recruit Chris Walker by each arm to determine who gets to coach him up.

7. “Billy Devaney shares signing day thoughts, including Tanner Lee’s comparison to Jared Goff” (Omaha World-Herald)
Executive Director of Player Personnel and Special Assistant to the Head Coach Billy Devaney gives his thoughts on National Signing Day 2017 and shares a story about Tanner Lee.

8. “Top prospects: 25 Big Ten football recruits to watch from this signing day” (Omaha World-Herald)
The ink is dry on the National Letters of Intent. Now it’s time to review the list of excellent athletes that call the Big Ten conference home and take note of who to watch over the next several years.

9. “Mike Riley comments on Jamire Calvin, who gave ‘three commitments’ to Nebraska before signing elsewhere” (Omaha World-Herald)
The recruitment of Jamire Calvin was a wild one to say the least. Mike Riley gives his thoughts as to the young man’s journey to Washington State.

10. “Nebraska spring football game tickets go on sale this week” (USA Today)
It might be held on Easter weekend this year, but that won’t stop die-hard Nebraska football fans from filling up Memorial Stadium to get a peek at that 2017 roster’s progress at the annual Spring Game.

Husker Corner Round Up:

Recruiting:

Three-Star Tight End Kurt Rafdal Commits to Huskers
Huskers’ California Work Nothing Short of Impressive
Tyjon Lindsey is a Five-Star Peer Recruiter
Jamire Calvin Spurns Nebraska Yet Again
Grading The 2017 Class
Husker Corner Recruiting Roundtable
Looking Ahead to 2018, Five Early Targets
2018 Class Huskers Recruiting Tracker
Comparing the 2016 and 2017 Recruiting Classes
Huskers Take 2017 Big Ten West Title

Stat of the Week:

When comparing the 2016 Nebraska football recruiting class to 2017’s seven players had 10-plus Power Five offers last cycle to 12 this cycle.