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Nebraska Football: Talented prospect Jamel Starks would be a great fit

By Danny Jaillet

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 12: The Big Ten logo is displayed on the field during the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Indiana Hoosiers on November 12, 2016, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 12: The Big Ten logo is displayed on the field during the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Indiana Hoosiers on November 12, 2016, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Nebraska football is still on the radar for Starks.

There is a saying that “it isn’t over till it’s over.” That could certainly apply to the recruiting trail, and with National Signing Day coming up in February, that certainly applies to the Nebraska football program. There is no denying that more and more recruits are intrigued by the prospect of playing for Nebraska football.

One recruit who falls into that category is 2019 three-star defensive back Jamel Starks. Currently, Starks plays at DeKalb (Georgia) High School. Even with the many schools in the mix for his recruitment, Starks says that Nebraska is still interested in having him a part of the program. Perhaps the best part of all this? The interest is mutual.

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He put a call in on Thursday to coach Sean Beckton to “talk things over” per a report from the Omaha World-Herald. It is worth noting that schools such as Auburn, South Carolina, Louisville, and Colorado State are also still in play. However, the fact that the Cornhuskers are still in the thick of things is a very good sign. Beckton and Scott Frost are scheduled to make an in-home visit to Starks this month.

Starks is ranked  No. 750 in the 2019 class, is the No. 49 overall athlete, and No.  84-ranked player in the state of Georgia per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He is listed as an Athlete according to the website. His last official visit was to West Virginia on December 15. He visited Nebraska on September 1 and September 8, which may be of note down the road.

I am interested to see where he ends up. Secondary help is always welcome especially in an era of college football where passing games are more prevalent. I’m not sure if he will end up there however. Measuring at 5-foot-11, he is a bit on the small side for a cornerback. However more and more,  we are seeing corners that are coming down to make a tackle rather than just sticking to covering their man in the passing game.

On the surface, what he could bring to Nebraska at the very least is an athlete who would know how to play multiple positions. Nebraska has many players currently that were athletes at their time of recruitment. One of the more notable ones is four-star cornerback Justin Fields. He was an athlete at the time of his recruitment. Starks right now has the chance to be a Swiss Army knife. The fact that he does not fit into one position will help the team moving forward. They can identify their biggest need and if Starks fills that void, that would be helpful. There are many different directions he could go in during his career at Nebraska.

It will be interesting to see where Starks decides to go. It is comforting that Nebraska is still in the fold. If Frost can land a player of his caliber, that would only continue to strengthen the recruiting class. The head coach has done a great job of getting talented players to the program. Now, it is just a question of seeing where they will all fit. That is half the fun of running a college football program.

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