Nebraska Football: Riley Has Huskers Working on a Return to Relevancy

Shooting for the Stars

Riley has proven that he is not afraid to go against the top dogs of the recruiting world. Time and time again, the Nebraska staff has shown who they’re going against for the best caliber of recruit doesn’t phase them. They believe they will compete and rip recruits away from the likes of Alabama, Ohio State and others.

If a team wants relevancy, they need their brand to mean something when the best recruits get mail with the school’s seal on it. Riley and his staff have brought this back to Nebraska football. The Huskers had more four and five-star recruits on campus this past season than fans can remember stopping by in a long time.

Nebraska may not land all of these guys, but the attention means something. Recruits are taking notice. The coaching staff Riley has put in place helps, but the talent that is taking official visits to Lincoln is grabbing the attention of other top prospects. It also helps that some of those major recruits have already committed. Most recently, four-star receiver Tyjon Lindsey.

As a result, fans have more of a reason to be excited and optimistic about National Signing Day than they have had in recent years. The Nebraska football staff has positioned itself nicely with talented players. Many are closing in on announcing their commitment, but some will wait until the big day on February 1. Look for the Big Red to make some more waves on the national scene as the day approaches.