This says it all

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This says it all:

Michael Bruntz‏@michaelbruntzWith four linebackers in the 2012 class and three already (rated 90 or better by 247Sports) in 2013, Nebraska is building scary LB depth.

Heck of a job by this coaching staff on the recruiting trail...

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Nate Clouse‏@NateClouse#Nebraska has now secured three commitments from players who attended their Big Red Weekend. Nate Gerry, Gabe Miller, and now Marcus Newby.

[gutterputt]

I would say BRW was a huge success.

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Will they take Tyrone Ward for more depth? Can NEVER have enough depth look at Fisher and Compton both going down a week before the first game last year.
If everyone remains healthy and it's not necessary to use freshman Michael Rose the Husker future at LB looks great.

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Honestly my friend hard to say at this point...no offer yet so if they do it will be a late add if room still is there....

Will they take Tyrone Ward for more depth? Can NEVER have enough depth look at Fisher and Compton both going down a week before the first game last year.
If everyone remains healthy and it's not necessary to use freshman Michael Rose the Husker future at LB looks great.

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I think it just became an annual event in Lincoln...

I would say BRW was a huge success.

[HuttoHusker]

BRW... It's proving to be a real bonified tool to show beyond football what NU has to offer to these kids.

[jslsker]

There's still a chance Fisher could be back next year too.

[ShortSideOption]

Will they take Tyrone Ward for more depth? Can NEVER have enough depth look at Fisher and Compton both going down a week before the first game last year.
If everyone remains healthy and it's not necessary to use freshman Michael Rose the Husker future at LB looks great.

I think if Claiborne comes on board with this class and then the class we got last year, we may have to pass. There is a far less percentage of these 2 LB classes swinging and missing and we may be better served pulling another player in at another position so that we don't swing and miss there.

That being said, I wouldn't be upset if we pull in arguably one of the best JUCO LBs in the country and add even more depth and preserve redshirts.

[HuttoHusker]

Grab another stud LB and if for some reason we need some help at DE we move someone.

[BornToBeRed]

I'm with SSO - If we pull Claiborne, I think the LB position is done. Honestly? Even if we don't pull him, we may be done. Newby, Banderas, and Love are an excellent group.

[Husker Mort]

Anyone concerned that we are sacrificing the best aspects of our unique defense to compete in a conference whose style isn't competitive nationally?

[jslsker]

Anyone concerned that we are sacrificing the best aspects of our unique defense to compete in a conference whose style isn't competitive nationally?

No because we need to be able to play with 3 LBs to compete nationally.

And we aren't necessarily sacrificing.

[gutterputt]

IMO the Peso was designed to get more speed and playmakers on the field. If we have the right LB's we will be just fine in a normal 4-3.

[jslsker]

IMO the Peso was designed to get more speed and playmakers on the field. If we have the right LB's we will be just fine in a normal 4-3.

We went to the PESO, IMO, for 3 reasons.
A. Our linebacking talent and depth was terrible. We had Dillard (09) and David (10) but that was it.
B. We faced a bunch of spread the field, wide-open offenses in the Big 12
C. We had two very good and very unique players in Hagg and Gomes that could allow us to be very creative defensively.

[BubbaGene]

No because we need to be able to play with 3 LBs to compete nationally.

And we aren't necessarily sacrificing.

Agree.... last I checked, perennial power, Alabama ran a run first, smashmouth offense. Isn't that supposedly the style of the BIG too? Seems to me...having an arsenal of LBs would be useful.

[gutterputt]

Agree.... last I checked, perennial power, Alabama ran a run first, smashmouth offense. Isn't that supposedly the style of the BIG too? Seems to me...having an arsenal of LBs would be useful.

I would agree, they don't try and do anything cute. They just line up and knock you down until you prove you can stop it. 3 solid LB's is almost a must for stopping power running games, unless you got Suh on the DLine.

[NS Husker]

BINGO

We went to the PESO, IMO, for 3 reasons.
A. Our linebacking talent and depth was terrible. We had Dillard (09) and David (10) but that was it.
B. We faced a bunch of spread the field, wide-open offenses in the Big 12
C. We had two very good and very unique players in Hagg and Gomes that could allow us to be very creative defensively.