Nebraska Football recruiting: Reactions to Sua Lefotu commitment
Sua Lefotu is the latest big win for Nebraska football recruiting and he’s a big win just ahead of National Signing Day 2023. The defensive lineman from California shows that Matt Rhule and company are still having quite a bit of success recruiting all over the country.
That wasn’t really the case when it came to Scott Frost and his group. Whether or not the ability to pull players from all over the country is going to turn the program around is still very much an open question.
But there isn’t a question as to whether or not grabbing Sua Lefotu was a big win on a Saturday afternoon that was otherwise not great for Nebraska Cornhusker fans. That’s likely why there was such a big focus once the 3-star prospect announced he was pulling the trigger for the Huskers.
Husker fans and media on social media certainly had their say about what the commitment meant for the player and for the school. There was also plenty of talk about what it might mean in the very near future for the program.
Proud and honored to announce my commitment to the University of Nebraska. I want to thank God, my family and everyone that has supported me along the way. #GBR @boscofootball @Coach_Knighton @CoachMattRhule @HuskerCoachTW pic.twitter.com/9lOvVVMf68
— Sua Lefotu (@SuaLefotu) January 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/GregSmithRivals/status/1619467604523114498?s=20&t=b1_mgPwr3XSDxF-IXjbTCg
Other commits were quick to reach out to the newest commit and welcome him to the Nebraska football family.
Welcome Home Family!!♥️ @SuaLefotu https://t.co/N5rDGngkOb
— Ismael Smith Flores (@IsmaelSmithF) January 28, 2023
Some pointed out the insane job Nebraska football recruiting has been doing since Matt Rhule arrived in town.
California defensive lineman Sua Lefotu, after committing today, is the fourth prospect set to sign with Nebraska next week during the late period. He brings the Huskers’ 2023 recruiting class to 27 players — 19 of whom were added after the Nov. 26 hire of coach Matt Rhule.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) January 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/NebHypeMan/status/1619472987681619968?s=20&t=b1_mgPwr3XSDxF-IXjbTCg
The new commitment reminded some of when Mike Riley was trying to set up a California pipeline and called it Calibraska.
While 'Calibraska' may not be a thing anymore, Nebraska is back in the Golden State with a sizable commitment, as @SuaLefotu gave his pledge to the Huskers.https://t.co/42O7Eh7FNd
— NCN Sports Now (@NCNSports) January 28, 2023
He did it! Stayed the course and kept the grind!!!! So proud of @SuaLefotu and happy for his family!!! https://t.co/2vfDIKixi6
— Coach Fred (@coachfredy) January 29, 2023
The win for Nebraska football recruiting is one that means the Huskers class just continues to get better, despite the fact that it was crumbling at the seams when Matt Rhule took over. Mickey Joseph did everything he could to keep things moving forwards as the interim head coach, but things weren’t looking great.
The excitement of Matt Rhule and his energetic staff that seem to love recruiting has led to big time success and a sense of awe on social media.