Nebraska's Ohio cold streak could end with Noah King's commitment

The Nebraska football team has been in the Big Ten for over a decade. Despite that fact, the Huskers have had very little success mining some of the conference's biggest and best talent bases.

Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio routinely have many great players coming out of those states. NU routinely needs help to get many bodies from those areas year in and year out. It makes sense why that would be. 

Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State have established a stronghold in their respective home states. Yet, there's a glimmer of hope for Nebraska football. If they manage to secure the services of defensive back/athlete Noah King, it could mark the beginning of a new era, potentially opening a pipeline for Matt Rhule and his program.

Nebraska football could break Ohio cold streak

Should the Huskers land Noah King, it would mean some quick work. They offered him on June 6 but seem to be building up quite the relationship. Especially between the Hamilton, Ohio prospect.

“With coaches, you’ve got to build a relationship,” King told the Omaha World-Herald. “They have to want to know about you, and I actually asked a lot of questions about him. I asked about his football career, stuff like that.”

While King considers himself an “under the radar” player, his speed is likely why the Cornhuskers are so high on him. He’s run several sub-4.5 times at various camps this spring. Speed like that immediately gets the attention of college coaches. 

Noah King has received scholarship offers from several schools, including the Huskers, Kentucky Wildcats, Miami (OH) RedHawks, West Virginia Mountaineers, and Toledo Rockets. NU and UK are pushing for him the hardest.

On3 currently gives the Nebraska football team a 96 percent chance of hauling Noah King in. Should they do it, a long cold streak could be over. What better way to end a slump than with that kind of talent.