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But remember per Ross Els, "It's hard to recruit Nebraska"
Big old f_ck you.
Big old f_ck you.
But I'd say Joshua Moore is still very much ours to lose, right?
After that, only 2 spots left, and yeah, I think its very, very clear they are recruiting an OLB and possibly a DE for those two spots and then shutting down the class, unless someone leaves.
Just kidding, I can math. 3 spots left if we land Joshua Moore, and that would mean 1 OLB, 1 DE, and then I have noooo idea what.
Never know. But it doesn't look like it now. But it's early,
I don't expect Fuller to be in the class come signing day so there could be a spot there too for a RB.
Goodrich was one of the silent. Wasn't there one more? We may not even have the three slots.
I'd like to get Griffith, Moore, Bleich, and OLB/DE.
I think the other "silent" is / was/ may be Josh Moore.
Also be on the lookout for QB Jake Dukart out of Lake Oswego, OR. Some small amounts of smoke around his name in the past few days.
Also be on the lookout for QB Jake Dukart out of Lake Oswego, OR. Some small amounts of smoke around his name in the past few days.
This. I think we could really use a difference maker recruit at OT right now.
Bleich is rated the #38 OT. Any idea on why they zeroed in on him with many higher rated OTs still uncommitted?
I would assume the reason they aren't looking at JUCO OL is because they don't need OL in that class yet. If Barnett, Decker or Gaylord leaves, maybe. You simply have to keep the classes fairly even. With only 1 OL in this class, you need another.
He is showing legit interest in coming to Nebraska. We have to keep in mind this is a choice and not a draft. The player has to also want to go to the school.
Haha but to be fair, the best recruiters on this staff aren't Corvallis Mafia. 1 Commit really for the Oregon State guys for 2018, correct? And he's the lowest ranked recruit (that's not a kicker)... JP, Coach Dub, & Coach D Will basically doing all the work.
Don't get me wrong. Mike's a great recruiting head coach and Bray is very solid but those are the only ones that really recruit well that came from the Beaver town. Langs recruits QBs well but doesn't appear to be taking one this year, so he's almost a non-factor for 2018 recruiting. Cavanaugh & Davis are the bottom of the barrel recruiters on this staff. 1 4-star commit combined for both of them since they became coaches (in 4 classes). Sadly, at probably the 2 easiest positions to recruit highly rated kids to NU. No NU never puts RBs or O-lineman in the NFL. No history at those spots to aid in recruiting.
Notice the recruiting is getting better and the fan moral is getting better more and more with the depletion of Corvallis coaches? Coincidence? I think not. Could you imagine what the last few classes would be like with an O-line coach who was a great recruiter? How about this class. And yes, I know, recruits like coach Cav. But liking someone and committing to someone are totally two different things. I liked a ton of girls when I was single but I only married 1.
Haha but to be fair, the best recruiters on this staff aren't Corvallis Mafia. 1 Commit really for the Oregon State guys for 2018, correct? And he's the lowest ranked recruit (that's not a kicker)... JP, Coach Dub, & Coach D Will basically doing all the work.
Don't get me wrong. Mike's a great recruiting head coach and Bray is very solid but those are the only ones that really recruit well that came from the Beaver town. Langs recruits QBs well but doesn't appear to be taking one this year, so he's almost a non-factor for 2018 recruiting. Cavanaugh & Davis are the bottom of the barrel recruiters on this staff. 1 4-star commit combined for both of them since they became coaches (in 4 classes). Sadly, at probably the 2 easiest positions to recruit highly rated kids to NU. No NU never puts RBs or O-lineman in the NFL. No history at those spots to aid in recruiting.
Notice the recruiting is getting better and the fan moral is getting better more and more with the depletion of Corvallis coaches? Coincidence? I think not. Could you imagine what the last few classes would be like with an O-line coach who was a great recruiter? How about this class. And yes, I know, recruits like coach Cav. But liking someone and committing to someone are totally two different things. I liked a ton of girls when I was single but I only married 1.
Its less about the staff, than what folks were saying Mike Riley could do. Much of the angst surrounding Riley was immediate, long enough to look at OSU Rivals ratings and win pct, before a staff was even named.
Folks who were willing to give Riley a chance early thought that a new destination and pocketbook would give his skillset a chance to flourish (with respect to recruiting in this instance). That is currently playing out.
The only recruiter I'm disappointed with is Davis. No, Cav is not getting all of the "who's who" of the position groups, but he's gotten a couple sprinkled in with guys who fit the mold. Some say that might have been the essence of TO's program, having guys that fit the mold with a sprinkle of Frazier on top.
DL is a top flight recruiter and I think Bray is a nice recruiter too. (Edit: Arguably those were the two worst stocked position groups on the team when Riley took over, and they are pretty nice rooms now).
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Was thinking this as well. He angst was for Riley as head coach... the fact that he brought some from Oregon State didn't help, but the initial problem was his hiring and the argument that he was just here for a paycheck.
Not to nitpick or anything because I agree with your general idea, but I would say that Bookie is Riley's recruit more so than anyone elseHaha but to be fair, the best recruiters on this staff aren't Corvallis Mafia. 1 Commit really for the Oregon State guys for 2018, correct? And he's the lowest ranked recruit (that's not a kicker)... JP, Coach Dub, & Coach D Will basically doing all the work.
Don't get me wrong. Mike's a great recruiting head coach and Bray is very solid but those are the only ones that really recruit well that came from the Beaver town. Langs recruits QBs well but doesn't appear to be taking one this year, so he's almost a non-factor for 2018 recruiting. Cavanaugh & Davis are the bottom of the barrel recruiters on this staff. 1 4-star commit combined for both of them since they became coaches (in 4 classes). Sadly, at probably the 2 easiest positions to recruit highly rated kids to NU. No NU never puts RBs or O-lineman in the NFL. No history at those spots to aid in recruiting.
Notice the recruiting is getting better and the fan moral is getting better more and more with the depletion of Corvallis coaches? Coincidence? I think not. Could you imagine what the last few classes would be like with an O-line coach who was a great recruiter? How about this class. And yes, I know, recruits like coach Cav. But liking someone and committing to someone are totally two different things. I liked a ton of girls when I was single but I only married 1.
Exactly. Who cares whether the guys getting it done in recruiting are guys that he didn't bring with him from Oregon State? Mike Riley was the one from Oregon State that people cared about. I don't recall anyone saying that they thought that Riley could be a great recruiter if he'd just jettison these guys that he brought with him. The doubts about recruiting had to do with Riley himself and the fact that he didn't recruit that great at Oregon State. In addition to being told by some that he was just here for a paycheck, we were also told that he'd never get rid of his buddies, neither of which has proven true.
I think Riley has to get a ton of credit. He brought in the guys necessary (better late than never in some cases), and its his connections to KJ that really helped the program early set the foundation for this.
Even Donte Williams is riding that train, expanding his footprint down the KJJ-Bookie trail to Houston Griffith on the East coast.
After last night's commitment, #Huskers 2018 class is ranked 6th by Rivals, 6th by the 247Sports composite, 7th by Scout, 11th by ESPN.
3:29 PM - 24 May 2017
I admit, initially wasn't high on the MR hire. However, oddly, I was kind of high on Cav hire. I see I was wrong on both accounts. It's OK to brig in "guys that fit the mold" if there's a coach who can develop those players. Cav's doesn't appear to be that guy either. Davis is at least a good coach. Otherwise, I agree with you.
But I never thought Mike was here for just a Paycheck. I thought he brought a few guys here to give them a Paycheck and he thought the rest could carry the load. For the most part, those guys are gone.
I agree for the most part about the guys who are no longer here. The only thing I disagree with is the paycheck part. I think Riley thought they would do a better job with better overall playes. Don't get me wrong, I think he negotiated some nice salaries for them, but I don't think he brought them along just for the payday. I simply think he overestimated their abilities to adjust to BigTen football.
