Early Husker Targets: The staff would love to fill their d-line class with players inside the 500-mile radius. They already have a commitment from in-state standout
Masry Mapieu out of York. Mapieu received an offer after impressing John Parrella and the Husker staff last June during a Friday Night Lights camp - and accepted on the spot. The staff is also heavily recruiting a pair of prospects out of St. Louis (MO).
Trevor Trout (Chaminade) visited Lincoln last summer and Parrella has made him a priority for 2018 ever since.
Michael Thompson (Parkway North) has not made it out to see Nebraska yet but you can be sure Parrella is trying to change that.
Nebraska is also in a heated recruiting battle with Oklahoma for Dallas (TX) Bishop Dunne star
Calvin Avery, who is high school teammates with 2017 signee Damion Daniels. Avery is arguably the best interior defensive lineman in the state of Texas for 2018 and would be an ideal fit at the nose, but like T.J. Pledger, right now he is trending towards the Sooners.
The Huskers are in pursuit of a couple guys who would be great fits at defensive end.
Daniel Parker (Blue Springs, MO) was offered last June after a strong performance at the team's Big Man camp. Parker, who some felt was the best lineman at any of NU’s camps last summer, committed to Missouri last July but reopened his recruitment in September. The Davis twins attended the same high school and Parker looks up to the duo. He would be a nice addition to the class.
Joshua Landry (Houston, TX) is also a nice end prospect for Nebraska's 3-4. Landry was recently named the defensive line MVP at The Nike Opening Regional in Houston. The Huskers are in very good shape right now and are considered his leader at the moment.
One local name to keep an eye on is Lincoln Southeast standout
Bryson Williams. After an impressive performance at last summer's Friday Night Lights camp, Williams put himself on Nebraska's radar. He recently received a scholarship from Kansas State and one could be coming soon from Minnesota. UCLA and Iowa State are also beginning to look at him. Williams might be a nice fit at defensive end and could be someone the staff keeps tabs on this fall.
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