Go Big Read: Husker Recruiting and More Nebraska Football News
The Nebraska football staff is working diligently to not only prepare for spring football but make sure a slew of offers are out on time. So far, so good.
Over this past week, Nebraska offered a healthy 15 prospects. That breaks down to five running backs, four defensive ends, three offensive tackles, an outside linebacker, a safety, an athlete and a partridge in a pear tree.
Okay, not so much that last one.
Take defensive end Cameron Latu out of Salt Lake City, UT for example. At 6-5 234, he could project to a pass rusher in Bob Diaco’s new 3-4 defense, but there’s also a chance he could drop back into an outside linebacker role.
The Huskers have to start replenishing their stock of offensive tackles in general, but if Nick Gates goes pro early, that leaves Nebraska with quite a bit of inexperience on both edges. Keep your eyes peeled for some more recruiting wrap-ups on Husker Corner in the upcoming weeks.
10 Best Nebraska Football Links of the Week
1. “Coaches who know Tanner Lee well believe he’ll fit just fine with Huskers” (Lincoln Journal Star)
For those of you with a sharp eye on Tulane transfer Tanner Lee (all several million of you in the Big Red Nation), good news! There are plenty of coaches who have seen his work and are encouraged about what he can do for Nebraska.
2. “Q&A: Nebraska coaching great Tom Osborne not slowing down at 80” (Omaha World-Herald)
It’s been 20 years since coach Osborne walked the sidelines as a member of the Nebraska football coaching staff. The Omaha World-Herald team catches up with him for a great birthday Q&A session.
3. “Big Ten Spring Football Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers” (BTN.com)
BTN.com’s Tom Dienhart gives an in-depth look at the Huskers’ roster heading into spring complete a video appearance by head coach Mike Riley.
4. “Spring football: NU offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh expects major camp competition” (Omaha World-Herald)
Mike Cavanaugh has perhaps the most talent he’s ever had up front during his tenure at Nebraska. He’s looking forward to a spirited competition against those remaining who had starting spots last year and those who are nipping at their heels.
5. “Les Miles to be featured speaker at Nebraska football coaching clinic” (SEC Country)
Shock and awe, following his son’s signing with the University of Nebraska, former LSU head coach Les Miles will be this year’s featured speaker come the Huskers’ annual coaching clinic.
6. “Recruiting experts: Nebraska Cornhuskers personnel man Billy Devaney’s jabs at Ohio State, Michigan are crazy like a fox” (Landof10)
Sean Keeler examines why recruiting experts like Brandon Huffman of Scout.com are all about Nebraska’s Billy Devaney publicly stating that Nebraska won’t give an inch to the current Big Ten powers.
7. “Four-Star WR Eric Fuller Talks Status of Nebraska Commitment” (Scout.com)
Eric Fuller, an athlete current committed to the University of Nebraska checks in and talks about just how firm that commitment is.
8. “Ex-Husker running back Rex Burkhead, now a free agent, ponders next move after showing promise with Bengals” (Omaha World-Herald)
Where to go and what to do? That has to be on the mind of former Husker running back Rex Burkhead who finds himself in a situation similar to his recruiting process out of high school.
9. “Recruiting: Nebraska targeting pass-rushing outside linebackers to fit new 3-4 defense” (Omaha World-Herald)
Rolling out a list of some prospects that could find their way onto the Huskers’ roster in order to help the Big Red transition from a 4-3 front to Bob Diaco’s 3-4.
10. Steven M. Sipple: Kade Warner says famous father will be Memorial Stadium regular (Lincoln Journal Star)
Hopefully you’re a fan of the Warners because apparently the son of Super Bowl champion Kurt will have his family in the stands for plenty of home games.
Husker Corner Round Up:
Football:
How Can Husker Seniors Improve Their NFL Draft Stock?
Why Jordan Westerkamp Should Be Bill Belichick’s Boy
Why Ameer Abdullah is Huskers’ NFL Combine King
Five Fastest Huskers in NFL Combine History
2017 NFL Combine Preview – TE Cethan Carter
Keith Williams Pleads No Contest; Gets 30 Days Jail
Throwback Thursday – Husker Rally Has Michigan State Seeing Red
2017 NFL Combine Preview – S Nate Gerry
How Tommy Armstrong’s NFL Shot Looks
Which Position Will Be Most Exciting in Spring Camp?
Recruiting:
Better Know a Prospect – Manuel Allen
Better Know a Prospect – Joshua Moore
Basketball:
Huskers Aim To Slay The Spartans
Huskers Dismissed by Michigan State
Don’t Give Up On Tim Miles
Stat of the Week:
The No. 20 Missouri softball team fell to Nebraska giving junior starting pitcher Kaylan Jablonski her first career win over a ranked team.