You get the idea that adding Bob Diaco to the Nebraska football staff was just the start of dominoes falling from the Land of Golden Domers.
For those that have ties to the land of the Fightin’ Irish jumping to Lincoln anyway.
Former Notre Dame special teams and tight ends coach Scott Booker has been hired by Nebraska as a special teams analyst. He joins Diaco and new safeties coach Bob Elliot as Irish turned Huskers for the 2017 season.
Shades of 2012 #NotreDame across #Nebraska staff: Scott Booker hired as special teams analyst, joining Bob Diaco and Bob Elliott on NU staff
— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) March 20, 2017
While most fans might immediately look at that special teams label and think he’ll only be dealing with specialists, that may be off the mark.
Keep in mind that several other coaches have been working with kickers and punters (Diaco included). Look to what Booker has done in recruiting circles for a bigger picture.
While at Notre Dame, he was the lead recruiter for ten four-star signees (according to 247Sports rankings). That includes the No. 1 tight end in 2015 and the No. 3 prospect at the position in 2017.
What may be the key to his role is the term “analyst”. What does that mean? Does he review film? Does he give feedback?
This hire seems like a way to get another quality recruiter on staff. Dare I suggest…Alabama-like in its strategy.
Both Kenny Wilhite & James Rodgers currently work in administrative roles and assist Nebraska’s recruiting efforts. One could make a case that this is the next step in upping the Big Red’s recruiting bullpen.
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Head coach Mike Riley made it clear upon releasing former defensive coordinator Mark Banker and special teams coach Bruce Read that recruiting counts.
Not only that, but he wants a new department that will be all about monitoring the process 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Curiouser and curiouser…